Lindsay Campbell Kindergarten students from J.W. Walker participated in the school’s Spring Arts “Toonie Concert” with a preformance of “Old MacDonald had a Band.” The concert included performances put on by each class, the school’s “circus club,” as well as students who competed in the recent Rainy River District Festival […]
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Press Release Ticket sales have been brisk as Knox United Church prepares to welcome the Scott Woods’ “Fiddling in the key of . . . eh?” show tomorrow at 7 p.m. Knox is pleased to have been included once again in the cross-Canada tour that features Woods—a multiple Canadian fiddling […]
Staff Krista Kellar took her Bobby Baun impression as far as she could. But with three broken toes finally forcing her from the net, Main Street Mayhem couldn’t get the foothold it needed to retain its Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League title. Boston Pizza Ball Blasters scored three times in […]
Lindsay Campbell Grade 8 students from J.W. Walker School posed with FFHS Grade 12 student Nicole LePine and a “therapeutic pet” used for visits to Rainycrest during Co-op Display Day yesterday. LePine, along with other Grade 11 and 12 students, shared their experiences in the workforce this semester in conjunction […]
Press Release Five new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening in the districts of Nipigon, Sioux Lookout, and Thunder Bay. Forest fires caused by lightning now have been reported in the region, along with multiple wildfires started by people. Although rain is in the forecast, there […]
Joey Payeur Lucy Ling displayed the impressive artwork of Sonya Whitecrow while enjoying Tuesday’s activities at Boston Pizza hosted by the Kenora-Rainy River Child and Family Services as part of Children’s Mental Health Week in Ontario. Besides face-painting, kids attending the third-annual event were given gift bags and also received […]
the OPP On April 16, Dryden OPP officers were called to investigate suspected human remains found along Highway 17 about 10 km west of Vermilion Bay. The remains were located by a Ministry of Natural Resources’ fire crew who, in turn, contacted the OPP. The investigation involved the assistance of […]
Cameron Penney The countdown is on for Grade 12 students at Fort High—only 50 days left until graduation. And immediately following the ceremony is the annual “chem-free” grad party. “‘Chem-free’ is a substance-free graduation party that allow graduates to gather as a group one last time to celebrate their high […]
Cameron Penney The “Teen Angel” (played by Cameron Cawston) sang “Beauty School Dropout” to a discouraged “Frenchy” (Maria Gilbert) during Fort High’s opening night performance of “Grease” yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The show continues tonight through Saturday, with tickets available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts and at the […]
Staff It’s back to the drawing board for the Kenora Broncos and Dryden Eagles. Figuring out how to beat the reigning NorWOSSA soccer champions is going to be even tougher than they planned on. The Muskie girls’ and boys’ teams opened the regular season in fine style here yesterday, with […]
Joey Payeur Move over, Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders. Cassandra Moffitt plans on making her own mark as the next two-sport star. The Fort Frances resident put her name on the dotted line last Thursday to officially become the newest member of the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs women’s volleyball […]
Joey Payeur More than a year’s worth of discussing, planning, and preparing was condensed into one week’s worth of execution. For Dudley Hewitt Cup chairman Larry Patrick and the rest of the tournament organizing committee, it couldn’t have turned out any better unless the hometown Lakers had captured the title. […]
