Sam Odrowski Kenora-Rainy River PC candidate Greg Rickford carefully helped his daughter, Poppy Kate, cut the cake during the opening of his campaign office at 355 Scott St. here on Friday evening. Rickford introduced himself to all of those on hand and welcomed them to his campaign. Many also collected […]
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Duane Hicks Irene Laing, left, and Laureen Vandetti enjoyed a good chat as La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary president Dixie Badiuk (back left) and Ann Wood looked on during the annual “Rockin’ For a Reason” fundraiser Saturday morning at the Business & Community Expo. This year’s effort brought in more […]
Duane Hicks Here’s a sampling of the artwork submitted by local artists and crafters for the Fine Line Art Gallery’s annual spring art show, with this year’s theme being “Teal.” An open house to kick off the show will be held this Saturday (May 5) from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop […]
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak, Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro, and Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs announced Friday that new projects in Fort Frances, La Vallee, and Lac La Croix First Nation have been approved under the federal government’s Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF). Fort Frances will receive […]
By Peter Dejong The Associated Press WEERIBBEN-WIEDEN NATIONAL PARK, Netherlands — The drone of his small outboard motor cuts through the early morning silence as Wout van de Belt navigates his flat-bottomed punt through the twisting waterways of the eastern Netherlands. The 57-year-old is one of a small remaining group […]
By David Crary The Associated Press NEW YORK — For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America’s flagship program has been known simply as the Boy Scouts. With girls soon entering the ranks, the group says that iconic name will change. The organization on Wednesday announced a new name for […]
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Wanted: A million people willing to share their DNA and 10 years of health habits, big and small, for science. On Sunday, the U.S. government will open nationwide enrolment for an ambitious experiment: If they can build a large enough database comparing […]
By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple’s tax break on its overseas profits is turning into a $102 billion boon for shareholders. The iPhone maker is raising its quarterly dividend by 16 per cent to 73 cents per share, matching the largest increase since Apple restored […]
By Lisa Rathke The Associated Press EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. — Producers of pure maple syrup and honey aren’t sweet on a plan to label their pure natural products as containing added sugars. They say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s upcoming requirement to update nutrition labels to tell consumers that […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie Carson Noga blazed down the track during the boys’ 400m dash at the Bronco Booster Track & Field Invite varsity meet held last Tuesday at Falls High School. Noga sprinted his way to a sixth-place finish, clocking in with a time of 59.13.
Jamie Mountain Muskies Lexi Gate, front, and Tori Toriseva tried to maintain a good pace during the girls’ 1,600m race at the Bronco Booster Track & Field Invite varsity meet last Tuesday at Falls High School. Gate finished in fourth place (6:26:00) while Toriseva was right behind in fifth (6:28.73).
Submitted Jeff Gustafson held up a spotted bass from Smith Lake, Ala. over the weekend.
