Peggy Revell Alacea and Issiah Yerxa, left, Mikaelah Yerxa, and Sara Vandermeer joined students and families from St. Michael’s School, St. Francis School, and Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton yesterday evening as part of the first-ever Aboriginal Oral Language Night organized by the Northwest Catholic District School […]
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Duane Hicks This painting by Jim Bliss is just one of the numerous works that are part of the new “Black and White” exhibit which opens tonight at the Fine Fine Art Gallery here.
Heather Latter Heather Mutz helped Sophia Black, a kindergarten student from J.W. Walker School, plant a flower as a Mother’s Day gift at Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Gardens this morning when the class stopped in for a visit. Lowey’s is now open open for the season at its location on […]
Lucas Punkari The Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer squads opened NorWOSSA play here yesterday with a mixed bag of results. The boys started their season with a 3-1 victory over the Kenora Broncos yesterday morning before battling the Dryden Eagles to a 1-1 draw in the afternoon. “If we can […]
Zoey Duncan The Sunset Country Métis elected an enthusiastic interim council here yesterday evening. Interim council members, who comprise the municipal government for the local Métis population, will serve for up to a year until a full election is held. “We’re trying to reinvigorate our council,” noted Clint Calder, who […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is requesting public assistance in locating a missing female teen. Police were advised of the report on Tuesday around 6:30 p.m. and are continuing their investigation. Tia Medicine, 15, of Young Star House, is described as a First Nations’ female, standing 5’8” tall […]
Press Release Dr. Dennis Swanberg is coming to the Evangelical Covenant Church in International Falls this Saturday (May 7) at 7 p.m. The event is being hosted by the local Christian Parents’ Association as a fundraiser for the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program’s school building campaign. Dr. Swanberg is known by […]
Lucas Punkari Just getting the chance to head down to the UFC 129 event in Toronto was big enough for local MMA fan Trevor Fitzgerald. But to end up putting the UFC welterweight championship belt on his favourite fighter, Canada’s own Georges “Rush” St-Pierre, in the middle of the octagon […]
Robin McCormick A garage sale is being held in Devlin later this week. It will take place across from Greensides from noon-4 p.m. tomorrow and Friday (May 5-6), and again from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday (May 7). Items include slightly-used clothing, furniture, a TV, tables, chairs, lamps, bedding and curtains, […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River District Logging and Safety Committee held a two-day health and safety forum last Thursday and Friday at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre, the Royal Canadian Legion, and Gavel’s in Emo. The forum, which drew more than 150 participants, began with a welcome from president Steve […]
Press Release Remember to clean your hands! Tomorrow (May 5) is “National STOP! Clean Your Hands Day.” As a participant in the campaign, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. wishes to remind all employees and visitors of the importance of cleaning their hands in reducing health care-associated infections. Jodi Jewell, Occupational […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team (SAPT) and Fort Frances Community Opiate Task Force have merged and will be combining their efforts to raise awareness and prevent substance abuse across the district. Lori Maki and Aimee Beazley, co-chairs of the newly-formed committee, are pleased with the […]
