Staff Local students “re-elected” NDP candidate John Rafferty as part of mock elections held in conjunction with Monday’s vote. The ballots were cast by participating schools last week as part of the “Student Vote” initiative, which aims to encourage youth involvement and interest in politics. For the 2011 election here […]
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Duane Hicks Two third-year students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine wrapped up their comprehensive community clerkships (CCC) here last month after spending about 30 weeks learning on the job from local physicians and other health-care professionals. The fourth set of medical students who have come through here since […]
Duane Hicks Two third-year students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine wrapped up their comprehensive community clerkships (CCC) here last month after spending about 30 weeks learning on the job from local physicians and other health-care professionals. The fourth set of medical students who have come through here since […]
Staff Going into last’s night third round-robin game at the Royal Bank Cup Junior ‘A’ national championship against the host Camrose Kodiaks (Alberta), Fort Frances native Kyle Turgeon and the rest of the Portage Terriers sat in a three-way tie for second in the five-team standings with a 1-1 record. […]
Staff The start of the long-course month of competition gets underway this weekend as four members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts will be taking part in the Golden Plains Invitational meet in Winnipeg. Donovan Taylor, Levi Rittau, Regan Danylchuk, and Adam Stromberg will be competing in their usual set of […]
Joey Payeur St. Francis School’s volleyball version of the “Furious Five” went a long way on their own merits. Enter stage left, instead of “Kung Fu Panda,” a cross-over addition from the school’s other on-court entry to help lock down a hard-earned podium finish. The St. Francis Sentinels ‘A’ squad […]
Lucas Punkari A pair of local squash players turned in impressive performances at the Canadian Junior National Squash Championships in Calgary over the weekend. Anika Alexander was ousted in the “silver” semi-finals of the girls’ U15 division to eventual winner Nada Kheiralla (Halifax) in three-straights sets Sunday morning after having […]
Staff Before any cars can to take to the track at the Emo Speedway this season, the grounds itself will have to be in tip-top shape for both the fans and drivers. As such, the Borderland Racing Association will be holding its annual workbee this Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. […]
Peggy Revell Incumbent NDP MP John Rafferty said he’s ready to “hit the ground running” after voters in Thunder Bay-Rainy River returned him to Parliament in Monday’s federal election. “I’m humbled that the people of Thunder Bay-Rainy River have confidence in me to move forward and to continue the work […]
Heather Latter In online challenge for funds The local Celebrating Diversity Committee is moving forward with plans to implement a “Respect Campaign” here—and now is looking for people to vote for their cause in the Pepsi Refresh Project. “We’re hoping that through spreading the word throughout the district, and our […]
Lucas Punkari After all of the months of anxious waiting, Fort Frances native Steve Arpin finally can get to do what he loves most: go racing. In an announcement broadcast on the Speed Channel yesterday evening, Arpin will be joining forces with the Turner Motorsports Camping World Truck Series team […]
Peggy Revell New Democrats weren’t the only ones celebrating in Thunder Bay-Rainy River on Monday night as local Conservatives heralded in a much sought after majority government under Stephen Harper. More than two dozen party supporters came out to Maureen (“Moe”) Comuzzi-Stehmann’s campaign office at the Arthur Street Marketplace in […]
