Lindsay Campbell 2015 Emo Fair Queen Caitlin Anderson (second from right) was flanked by First Princess Kaitlynn Lougheed, left, Second Princess and Miss Congeniality Kassidy Strachan, and fellow contestant Alanna Gerula (right) following the annual crowning ceremony last Thursday evening at the Emo Arena.
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Lindsay Campbell Kaydence Canfield was all smiles as she stepped onto a school bus for the first time yesterday morning. She was one of the many youngsters who participated in the annual “First Riders” program organized by the Rainy River District School Board.
Lindsay Campbell Newly-crowned Mini-Queen and King—Cassandra Armstrong and Rustin Chartier—posed with the 2014 Emo Fair Queen Kassidy LeDrew after being awarded their titles last Thursday. The annual mini-royalty pageant was held just before the entertainment portion and crowning of this year’s Emo Fair Queen.
Jon Gustafson went from being the starting goalie for the OFSAA champion Muskies in 1986 to his role today as a high-ranking executive with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks—earning him a spot in the builders’ category.
The focus certainly has been on the athletic achievements of local and former residents of late—highlighted by Saturday night’s inaugural induction banquet for the new Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame and, of course, “Duncan Keith Day” back on Aug. 1. But the recent efforts of local young people—far from […]
The Associated PressMatthew Perrone WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first prescription drug designed to boost sexual desire in women, a milestone long sought by a pharmaceutical industry eager to replicate the blockbuster success of impotence drugs for men. But stringent safety measures on the […]
The Associated PressDavid R. MartinRodrique Ngowi NEW YORK — Like other little boys, Baraka Cosmas Lusambo loves to play soccer. When he hears music, his feet tap and his face breaks out into a wide smile. During summer pool time recently, he used his left hand to toss a ball […]
The Canadian Press In “Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day,” author Leanne Brown has created a strategy guide to help people on a limited income stretch their food dollar. She includes the cost for each recipe, which is meant as a guideline, as prices vary by city and neighbourhood. […]
Lois AbrahamThe Canadian Press TORONTO — Thousands of people on a tight food budget have benefited from a thesis project by a former Edmonton resident. Leanne Brown, who earned a master’s degree from New York University in food studies, wrote a cookbook targeted to low-income people and Food Stamps recipients […]
By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS One of our favourite ways to beat the heat at the end of summer is to turn some of the season’s abundant produce into beautiful, delicious frozen fruit slushies. It’s fun and easy to get creative. Not only can you experiment with different fruits […]
The Associated PressRaphael Satter LONDON — Hackers claim to have leaked a massive list of users from Ashley Madison, a matchmaking website for cheating spouses, saying its owners had refused to bow to their demands to close the site. A message posted online said “Time’s Up!” and accused parent company […]
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel CALGARY — Oil prices are the lowest they’ve been since the Great Recession and mayors in Alberta’s oilpatch are noticing the difference. “The barber says that he has less customers coming in,” says Tom Tarpey, mayor of Peace River, population 7,000. “I certainly notice less trucks […]
