Lindsay Campbell A Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) walk will be taking place this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre (Couchiching). In partnership with the local United Native Friendship Centre and Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team, the MADD walk will be the first of […]
News
the MNRF There’s one less active fire in the region. Red Lake Fire #6 was declared “out” yesterday, leaving three active fires in the Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. Thunder Bay District continues to monitor an island fire west of Armstrong, which has shown no fire activity for several days. Crews […]
Heather Latter Tim Hortons’ employees Shai Loyie and Robert Empey volunteered to wash cars yesterday to help raise funds for “Camp Day.” Each year, Tim Hortons’ owners donate all of the proceeds from coffee sales to the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation. The company raised $11.8 million last year to send […]
the OPP On May 30 at 5:45 a.m., Rainy River District OPP officers conducted a traffic stop of an erratic motor vehicle on the 300 block of Third Street West in Fort Frances. The 18-year-old driver from Fort Frances was arrested for failing a roadside screen device. He subsequently was […]
Joey Payeur One year later and hunting Jaguars still proved frustrating for the Muskie boys’ soccer team. The black-and-gold were blanked 1-0 by the Jean Vanier Catholic High School Jaguars (Richmond Hill) earlier today in their opening game at the OFSAA ‘AA’ championships in North Bay. The Jaguars, who rallied […]
Joey Payeur They are a year older, a year wiser, and—they hope—a gear faster than everybody else they’ll face. The sister and brother duo of Marie-Mai and Yannick Langevin of Fort Frances are heading back to Valley City, N.D. this weekend for the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby national qualifier. […]
Joey Payeur Muskies, party of five? Yes, your OFSAA banquet table is ready for you. Coach Ilka Milne and four members of Fort High’s track-and-field team are off to Toronto for the provincial championships, which begin tomorrow and run through Sunday. The group was part of a Muskie contingent that […]
Joey Payeur Every minute off the clock was one minute closer to the NorWOSSA girls’ soccer title being pulled from the grasp of the black-and-gold. But just when the Dryden Eagles looked to have driven a stake through their hearts, the Muskies pulled together and responded. Myla Angus tied the […]
Duane Hicks “Citizen of the Year” Dr. Brian Johnstone formally was honoured Friday night during the town’s annual appreciation dinner at Sunny Cove Camp. The 90-year-old physician, who was named “Citizen of the Year” back in late November, was recognized for more than four decades of outstanding service to the […]
Heather Latter The 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets held its 12th-annual Ceremonial Review, as well as a change-of-command ceremony, last Wednesday at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Deputy Commanding Officer Lt(N) Dawn Gray took over the reins of the squadron from Capt. Andrew Saciuk, who had been the commanding officer […]
Lindsay Campbell To Tanya Redford, her mother, Barb, is the best grandmother in the whole world. This Saturday (June 6), Barb Redford will host a second-annual fundraising event at her home in Devlin. The event—entitled “Marzie Days”—is in support of her six-year-old granddaughter, Mara Raimondi, who has a very rare […]
Lindsay Campbell The “Curves” fitness program for women is returning to town, with a grand opening slated for Monday, June 8 at 281 Second St. E. (the old high school). Owner Angel Andrushuk said members of the new facility can expect their standard 30-minute workout, featuring five components: warm-up, cardiovascular, […]
