Fort Frances native James Fontana has added a creative historical account of local explorer Pierre Gaulthier de Varennes de La Vérendrye.
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Natali Trivuncic
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History has a way of creeping into our everyday lives, whether it is through the street names that we pass by every day or the parks that we grew up playing in. For author James Fontana, it was the name of a hospital that peaked his interest. While growing up, […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Last year was difficult for many in the community with the COVID-19 pandemic taking most of the blame. Despite a turbulent year, the Mayor of Rainy River, Deb Ewald, said there are many exciting projects to look forward to in 2021. The greenhouse feasibility study is one that has been […]
Emo Mayor Harold McQuaker presented Eileen Bragg with the Emo Senior Citizen of the Year Award for her decades of community service. – Dave Ogilvie photo
Natali Trivuncic
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Eileen Bragg has been awarded Emo Senior Citizen of the Year for her active volunteer work in the community. In her 81 years, Bragg has been an active member in the community, working as a minister and volunteering at the church when she could no longer do the service and […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Like most of her community members, Deb Ewald wants to see the end of COVID. But if that’s not possible, she would at least like to have her citizens immunized. “I’d at least like the opportunity sooner than later for my citizens to be able to have the vaccine when […]
The Northwestern Health Unit will be holding an online COVID-19 Public Q&A session, with Medical officer of Health, Dr. Kit Young Hoon this Thursday, Jan. 7 at 1:00 p.m. Residents can pose their COVID-19 questions through a chat. The event will be held over Facebook Live, on the NWHU’s Facebook […]
Looking for something to do during lock-down? The students and staff at Robert Moore School have created a Winter Art Walk, by amassing student artwork in the school’s windows. Spectators can walk past and see a wide display of creative handiwork from young artists. -Megan Walchuk photo
Looking for something to do during lock-down? The students and staff at Robert Moore School have created a Winter Art Walk, by amassing student artwork in the school’s windows. Spectators can walk past and see a wide display of creative handiwork from young artists. -Megan Walchuk photo
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The Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club has launched a New year’s challenge to the community – 49 kms on the 49th Parallel. For January 2021, challenge yourself, friends and family to complete 49 kms on the ski and snowshoe trails. Registration forms are available at the chalet in the sign […]
Farai Mutsaka The Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe–In Zimbabwe, where girls as young as 10 are forced to marry due to poverty or traditional and religious practices, a teenage taekwondo enthusiast is using the sport to give girls in an impoverished community a fighting chance at life. “Not many people do […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of -9 C (16 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a high of minus-two (28) and a low of minus-seven (19). Thursday will be cloudy with a high of minus-three (27) and a low of minus-seven (19). In the extended forecast Friday […]
