Press Release The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary executive held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday (June 5) in the lower-level meeting room at there. This was the last regular meeting until the new working year begins in September. The annual “Strawberry Social,” set for Thursday, June 14, completes the year. […]
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The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton LAS VEGAS–One win from hoisting the Stanley Cup, the Washington Capitals are trying not to think beyond the next shift or the next period. Unfortunately, that’s far easier said than done. The Capitals head into tonight’s Game 5 of the Cup final against the Vegas Golden […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ soccer team is off to a nice start at the OFSAA ‘AA’ championships in Windsor. Fort High kicked off action in Pool ‘B’ at the 20-team tournament with a 2-2 draw against Father Bressani CHS (YRAA) this morning. Cam Lidkea and James Gushulak netted the goals […]
The Canadian Press NANAIMO, B.C.–An eight-month-old baby who put a spiny caterpillar in her mouth between munching on cookies is recovering in Nanaimo, B.C. Krystal Dawn Pavan said she and her daughter, Kenzie Pyne, were on their back deck when she started wailing last Thursday. Pavan said she assumed her […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–Kevin Durant stood calmly near midcourt–and a very familiar spot–as teammates Stephen Curry and Draymond Green screamed at him in celebration. Another momentous shot for Durant. And soon, probably another NBA championship. Durant scored a career playoff-high 43 points–draining a long three-pointer in the final minute […]
The provincial election is being held today (June 7), with polls open until 8 p.m. (CDT). Be sure to vote! The United Native Friendship Centre will hold its annual general meeting today (June 7) at 5 p.m. upstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion. Dinner and refreshments will be provided. Open […]
Sam Odrowski A team of local Tim Hortons’ employees helped to facilitate “Camp Day” there yesterday afternoon, during which money was raised so youngsters from Rainy River District can experience summer camps across Canada. Bags of popcorn and bracelets were sold while various gift bags were raffled off. Four kids […]
The Canadian Press PRESCOTT, Ont.–Provincial police say a second Chinese tourist among 24 people injured in a bus crash in eastern Ontario earlier this week has died. Officers identified the woman as 57-year-old Xueying Ye of Shanghai. Police initially said in a news release that Ye was a man but […]
The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung grounds feature a Round House that was created with the guidance of Rainy River First Nation elders and has been designed using traditional architecture. The nine sides of the structure represents clans, families, and community. The Round House is a place where everyone can come to share and […]
Duane Hicks A 94-year-old lifelong volunteer was among the those honoured last Thursday evening during the Town of Fort Frances’ annual appreciation dinner at the arena auditorium. 2017 “Citizen of the Year” Evelyn Metke, first announced back in November, said she’s “overwhelmed” with being honoured as such by the community. […]
of the RRFDC About 30 people of all ages attended the first “Movie Night” at the Rainy Lake Square here Thursday night, catching Steven Spielberg’s classic, “Jaws,” on the big screen. The next “Movie Night” won’t be held until Aug. 23 but the square will continue to host other events. […]
The several kilometres of trail at the Maintou Mounds are waiting to be explored after they were expanded last summer to stretch them out to “Strawberry Creek.” The trails, which are open year-round, are used for cross-country skiing, dogsledding, and snowshoeing in the winter months.
