Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Lakers held a press conference yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena boardroom to announce the first wave of local player signings in Nick Hahkala, Colton Bodnar, Cole Allan, Noah Loveday, and James Gushulak. Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan also announced […]
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The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–J.A. Happ has been the lone Toronto Blue Jays’ starter who has been consistently strong this season. But with his team continuing to languish under the .500 mark, each solid performance is raising the chances he’ll soon find himself wearing another uniform. Happ became the first […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–Solar industry participants say they expect more investment to flow to Alberta and the United States in the wake of premier-elect Doug Ford’s vow to axe Ontario’s cap-and-trade system and the Green Ontario Fund consumer rebate program it fuels. Exhibitors at the Solar Canada conference in Calgary, […]
From the MNRF Despite an escalating forest fire hazard in the Northwest Region, no new fires were reported by yesterday afternoon. A late fire start on the evening of June 18 was found near the far north community of Webequie. Nipigon Fire #12, which escaped a trench at the community’s […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–A series of rebates offered by the Ontario government for energy-efficient renovations has been cancelled. A post on the GreenOn.ca website said several residential and commercial rebate programs, including those for ground source heat pumps and smart thermostats for homes, are now closed. However, the site noted […]
Stephanie Hagenaaars Despite the rain, Keanna (left) and Cassidy Morrison, along with Lukie Medicine, were ready to dance on Saturday at the annual Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow. Even though the weather delayed the festivities, these tiny dancers and other participants socialized and stayed dry under the arbour of the […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent This year’s “Strawberry Social” hosted by the Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary was deemed a success by those on hand. The hospital cafeteria indeed was a busy place as people from across the district came out for some strawberry shortcake and tea/coffee, as well as to visit […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Sheldon Kakaygeesick of Buffalo Point First Nations performed the Grass Dance at the Rainy River First Nations’ annual pow-wow on Saturday. During the afternoon Grand Entry, Kakaygeesick brought in an eagle staff–a spiritual staff that represents a particular group or band–which he carried for his family. See story, […]
Sam Odrowski Canada Day is just around the corner and this year, the Fun in the Sun committee has made celebrating easier than ever. An array of events are planned at Point Park for July 1, with everything from volleyball and wakeboarding to sandcastle-building contests and inflatable bouncy castles. “We […]
Press Release Scores of local young people team up with two professional actors this weekend to present Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s original musical version of the classic tale, “Pinocchio.” The show is slated for Saturday, June 23 at 7 p.m. in the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. “Pinocchio,” with script […]
Sam Odrowski The first of the two Iraqi refugee families who found a new home here in Fort Frances late last year has decided to move to Toronto to reconnect with relatives and pursue new opportunities. Bashar Al-Zeebaree, the family’s father, recently was offered a job relating to satellite TV […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Lindsay Strickland, left, and Cara Coran were excited as they were chosen from the packed crowd–by Fred Penner himself–to join the fun on stage and sing an original favourite, “Sandwiches,” at the new Rainy Lake Square on Thursday evening. The two, nickmamed the “Pennerettes” for the segment, were […]
