Ken Kellar Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor and Elaine Allen hold up the Alzheimer Society logo just outside the Sorting Gap Marina during the annual Walk for Memories, which was held virtually on Sunday due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions. O’Connor visited each municipality in the […]
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Pride lives here – and is on the move to Thunder Bay. Thunder Pride Association has announced they are partnering with Borderland Pride to expand the “Pride Lives Here” campaign to Thunder Bay. The campaign is about promoting visibility of 2SLGBTIQ+ people and promoting inclusion and diversity in northwestern Ontario. […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Cis McComb celebrated her 107th birthday on May 29. This honourable and amazing event was celebrated at the Emo Health Center, where Cis makes her home. Despite COVID-19, a fun filled birthday party was held for Cis. Along with other residents (social distanced), she enjoyed time in the sunroom, with […]
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Kelli Saunders
Kelli Saunders
For those living in the central portion of the watershed, the Rainy River is a majestic landmark that has a wealth of history and significance attached to it, not to mention beauty! For the ecosystem as a whole, it is the most influential tributary to Lake of the Woods, contributing […]
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Jacob Albright, far right, gets in on a celebratory hug after the Muskie Boys’ Soccer team win their ninth-straight NorWOSSA title last year. The goalkeeper has signed on to play with the Providence Pilots in Manitoba this fall.
Megan Walchuk
The Muskies’ own Jacob Albright has become the latest Providence Pilot student athlete to ink his letter of intent. He’ll be joining the University’s Men’s soccer team, while he works towards a science degree. “I am really excited to not only start playing at Providence, but also learning through the […]
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Ashley Croswell
Ashley Croswell
Where has the time gone? When they say it flies by. . . they are not kidding! It seems just like yesterday when I received my letter of acceptance in the mail from the University of Winnipeg. Fast forward four years’ time and I am extremely excited to announce that […]
Megan Walchuk The Fort Frances Community Garden has been bustling with activity with the new growing season. The facility rents plots to local residents, allowing them space to grow their own food and flowers. Jenna Plante shows Daisy McFarlane how to plant flowers.
Meghan Spooner This pair get their life jackets on first thing in the morning, asking to go for a canoe ride. This morning was the little guys’ second birthday, and they were on the water by 6 a.m. What has your family been doing to pass the time during COVID-19? […]
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The Fort Frances Lakers franchise has learned the Dudley-Hewitt Cup won’t remain in Fort Frances next year. Under the direction of Hockey Canada, the 2020 Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. A Championship was cancelled due to the Coronavirus COVID 19 Pandemic. The Fort Frances Lakers were scheduled to host the […]
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Five local football players will be heading up to the big leagues this fall. Fort Frances Muskie Football players Aaron Scheibler, Brady Meeks, Carson Noga, Colton Allen and Dale Berg each signed with the Winnipeg Rifles during the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) Signing Day held on Monday, June 1. […]
The Associated PressLorne CookRick Rycroft BRUSSELS — From Sydney to Paris, world outrage at George Floyd’s death in the U.S. was growing Tuesday as the European Union’s top diplomat said the bloc was “shocked and appalled” by it and thousands marched in Australia’s largest city. Chanting “Black Lives Matter” and […]
