Heather Latter Margaret Benjamin, left, and Marvel Ricard took part in the cribbage tournament Saturday in conjunction with the 29th-annual Nestor Falls winter carnival. The weekend event also included a fish derby, scavenger hunt, pancake breakfast, and much more. See B1 for the story, more photos.
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Heather Latter Nicole Rogozinski, a dental hygienist with the Northwestern Health Unit, took a look at Twila Kabatay’s teeth during the “Healthy Futures Fair” at Fort Frances High School on Thursday.
Peggy Revell Confederation College president Patricia Lang, far left, Rainy River District School Board chair Michael Lewis, and Education Director Heather Campbell put their pens to paper here Monday afternoon to renew the corporate partnership formed five years ago which provides credits and programs to high school students to help […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie goalie Devin Stromness had a clear view of a shot from Kenora Broncos’ forward Colt German during the first period of the opening game of the best-of-three NorWOSSA final here Friday night. Stromness turned aside German’s shot as he helped the black-and-gold to a 5-1 victory, and […]
Duane Hicks The town is hoping to get federal funding this spring for a wildlife fence to keep deer off airport property. While going over the 2011 capital budget at a meeting yesterday afternoon, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said the town applied for funding under Transport Canada’s Airports […]
Peggy Revell Confederation College and the Rainy River District School Board celebrated funding for new shop equipment, as well as the re-signing of their corporate agreement, yesterday afternoon at Fort Frances High School. “We’re delighted to be here,” Confederation College president Patricia Lang said at the signing ceremony. “We’re delighted […]
Lucas Punkari The Muskie boys’ curling rink was in the driver’s seat at the NWOSSAA playdowns in Terrace Bay entering their final round-robin game against Westgate (Thunder Bay) late this morning. The foursome, featuring skip Isaac Keffer, third Cody Heyens, second Ian Grant, and lead Jordan Sokoliuk, were in sole […]
Press Release Leading water quality and fisheries scientists from the U.S. and Canada will present results of their research at the eighth International Lake of the Woods Water Quality Forum slated for March 9-10 at Rainy River Community College over in International Falls. About 90 scientists and natural resource managers […]
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Mikka Slack checked out the felted Easter eggs created by Fort High teacher Natasha Shack that were up for bid there yesterday evening at a spring art auction and “Taste of New York” fundraiser for an art class trip to the “Big Apple” next month. Multiple pieces of artwork and […]
Heather Latter Leah Bagacki, a Grade 1 student at St. Michael’s, enjoyed a plate full of pancakes this morning as the school celebrated Shrove Tuesday—the day before Lent begins. Several pancake suppers also are planned at local churches this evening.
Peggy Revell Confederation College president Patricia Lang spoke about how the corporate agreement with the Rainy River District School Board helps students move from high school into post-secondary education and the workplace.
Lucas Punkari If the Fort Frances Lakers want to have the choice of who they will face in the SIJHL semi-finals, they’ll need to take care of business on home ice later this week. The Lakers fell to the Wisconsin Wilderness by a combined score of 6-3 following a pair […]
