Sam Odrowski Students acted out the nativity scene yesterday afternoon during the dress rehearsal for the Christmas concert staged by St. Michael’s French Immersion classes. A crowd of parents and grandparents filled the gymnasium to watch their little ones perform.
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Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s students brought some Christmas cheer to Rainycrest on Friday afternoon when the kindergarten classes performed classic Christmas carols in Hallett Hall. Following their performances, the youngsters handed out Christmas-themed drawings to the home’s residents.
Duane Hicks Cara Coran sang the solo during “O Night Divine,” during the Fort Frances Choraliers’ performance of “Good News from Home” here Sunday afternoon.
Submitted Heart transplant recipient Curtis Jourdain is home for Christmas. The Couchiching resident, who underwent a 16-and-a-half-hour heart transplant surgery back on July 23, was pictured smiling at the Thunder Bay Airport on Saturday following his flight from Toronto. He will return to Toronto on Jan. 6 for appointments and […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Emo Legion Br. #99 will host its annual $1,000 dance this Saturday (Dec. 22). Local band Nite Hawk will perform. Tickets are available at the Legion daily from 3-6 p.m. or Tompkins Hardware in Emo (age of majority is required). This is always a fun-filled evening and […]
Sam Odrowski A 200-page report released last week by the Ontario Independent Police Review Director found strong evidence of systemic racism in the Thunder Bay Police Service. “Our community has been waiting for this [report] for two years,” said Rainy River First Nations Chief Robin McGinnis. The OIPRD investigation was […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-six C (21 F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 20 km/h. Tomorrow also will be cloudy, with a high of minus-four (25) and low around minus-13 (eight). Look for northwest winds gusting up to 20 km/h. A mix of […]
Sam Odrowski A month ago, the Fort Frances Family Centre only had enough funds to last until the end of December. Now, thanks to a recent influx of donations, it can remain open until at least June. “We know now we can make it halfway through the [year],” said Monica […]
Jamie Mountain It was a weekend to remember for the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team. The black-and-gold went a perfect 7-0 en route to claiming the title at the Tiger Spike-off tournament held Friday and Saturday in Thunder Bay. Fort High beat the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) in three […]
Over the years, I’ve discovered many simple methods that will help to easily perfect the meals that we serve. Some are so obvious, like a meat thermometer. Yet it’s bizarre when I come across a household that does not have one. Always during the approach of traditional holidays like Thanksgiving, […]
From the MNRF The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual(s) responsible for shooting and abandoning a bull moose. On Dec. 9, conservation officers were made aware of an antlerless bull moose found dead by a member of the public. Officers attended […]
Press Release The Citizens for Backus/AB is pleased to announce the award of a $10,000 Minnesota Historical and Cultural grant to hire a qualified professional architect to prepare a Conditions Assessment of the historic 1914 Alexander Baker School. This assessment will serve as a guide to preservation planning for the […]
