By Melissa Murphy The Associated Press NEW YORK — A new exhibit at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum highlights the impact of sports after the 2001 attacks, including the Mets’ win in New York’s first major sporting event after 9-11. “Comeback Season: Sports After 9-11” explores how sports […]
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The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A few blocks from the 58-story Millennium Tower, dubbed “the leaning tower of San Francisco,” another building appears to be sinking. An 18-story building in the city’s financial district appears to have settled up to three-eighths of an inch because of the construction of […]
By Gregory Katz The Associated Press LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II is costing British taxpayers a bit more this year. Official financial figures published Thursday reveal that overall costs have gone up in part because of a 10-year program to refit aging Buckingham Palace, the queen’s official residence in central […]
Press Release An actor and a top prize winner from the Canada-Wide Science Fair are among a record number of students from across Canada looking to become change-makers this summer at the award-winning enrichment and entrepreneurship program, SHAD. Katelyn Bruyere of Fort Frances also is among this group and will […]
Sam Odrowski The Rainy River District School Board approved its 2018-19 budget during a special meeting held at the Education Centre here last Tuesday. The approved budget was balanced and represented a total of more than $56.33 million–a four percent increase over last year’s budget. A majority of the board’s […]
Glenn Boyda of Atikokan won the $500 up for grabs for Father’s Day in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for June 17-23 were Lana Sherwood (Welland, Ont.), Simone Dejardins (Fort Frances), Jim Mills (Thunder Bay), Emily Esselink (Devlin), Rochelle Duchnicki (Fort Frances), […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the award of playground equipment improvement tenders at Sacred Heart School in Sioux Lookout and St. Patrick’s School in Atikokan to Playgrounds-R-Us, funded with Ministry of Education School Condition Improvement and School Renewal funding. The funding will be […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP wishes to remind motorists that cycling is a fun and healthy activity, and it’s a low-cost way to get around. It’s also good for the environment. Before heading out on a bike, however, ensure you learn the rules of the road, helmet […]
Press Release Bladder Cancer Canada’s national board of directors has advised that Ferg Devins, a bladder cancer survivor and former National Walk Lead of Bladder Cancer Canada’s September awareness walk, took over the reins as chair for the organization effective June 14. Current chair Ken Bagshaw will become past chair […]
Valedictorian Kendyn Faragher reminisced about memories he and his classmates have made, and also offered them words of encouragement in their future endeavours, during his speech at the Fort High graduation ceremony last Thursday evening in the Ice For Kids Arena.
Submitted Terry Dennis of Atikokan won $500,000 with Lotto Max Maxmillions in the June 1 draw. The winning ticket was purchased at the Marg’s Northern Convenience on O’Brien Street in Atikokan. Since its launch in September, 2009, Ontario Lotto Max players have won over $4.2 billion in prizes, including 57 […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High grad Jacob Gustafson received the Ralph Whetstone Trophy and the Lenora Colvin Memorial Award at last Thursday’s graduation ceremony held at the Ice For Kids Arena.
