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Joey Payeur Anyone with a love of snowmobiling (and of a fatter bank account) had best fire up their engines, or at least their computer. The early-bird deadline for purchasing an Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trail permit online for the 2014-15 season is this Saturday (Nov. 1). The […]
Heather Latter Amya Hanna-White, left, and Olivia Allen-Arch, Grade 1 students at St. Michael’s School, showed off the school bus safety poster they created last Thursday. The Rainy River District Transportation Services Consortium is hosting a poster contest, with the theme “The Bus is a Bully-Free Zone,” in conjunction with […]
Heather Latter Mandy Lahti was among those giving the gift of life Monday night during the first day of Canadian Blood Services’ donor clinic at Fort High, which also ran again there yesterday. A total of 301 people turned out for the two-day clinic, with 230 units of blood collected—just […]
Joey Payeur Wyatt Cota’s version of “The Hustle” left Ryan Hron of the Dryden GM Ice Dogs doing his own rendition of “The Bird Dance” on this second-period rush during the Lakers’ 5-4 win here last Tuesday night.
Heather Latter Dressed up as a pirate, OPP Cst. Anne McCoy explained to St. Michael’s School students yesterday the importance of wearing reflective material while trick-or-treating in order to be visible to drivers. The local OPP detachment partnered with members of the local Community Policing Committee to deliver the “Doing […]
Heather Latter Sarah Marusyk was among those giving the gift of life last night during the first day of Canadian Blood Services’ donor clinic at Fort High. A total of 116 people turned out, with 85 units of blood collected—a few short of their Day 1 goal. The clinic continues […]
Duane Hicks Roy Avis has been re-elected mayor of Fort Frances. Avis beat Coun. Andrew Hallikas, who served on council for eight years, and former mayor Dan Onichuk in yesterday’s municipal election. He garnered 1,459 votes to 1,118 for Hallikas and 406 for Onichuk. Meanwhile, the four incumbents running for […]
Duane Hicks Roy Avis has been re-elected mayor of Fort Frances. Avis beat Andrew Hallikas and Dan Onichuk to win yesterday’s municipal election. He garnered 1,459 votes to Hallikas’ 1,118 and Onichuk’s 406. Joining Avis on council will be incumbents John Albanese (1,223), Doug Kitowski (1,039), Ken Perry (1,108), and […]
Staff When the spotlight was at its peak, Jess Caul shone through. The Fort Frances native was named tournament MVP after leading the Providence University College Pilots to their third-straight Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference women’s soccer championship over the weekend in Otterburne. Caul scored twice in Saturday’s 6-0 semi-final victory […]
Joey Payeur Rainy River Community College Voyageurs’ captain Shelby Tymkin, right, was one of five locals to make their U.S. collegiate debuts this past weekend at the Voyageurs’ Can/Am pre-season tournament at Bronco Arena in International Falls. The home team finished fourth with a 2-2 record.
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The killing of a Canadian soldier in Ottawa, and subsequent gunfight on Parliament Hill, was driven by “ideological and political motives,” RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson said yesterday. A statement from Paulson said the man responsible—Michael Zehaf Bibeau—made a video recording of himself just prior to last Wednesday’s […]
