Dan Falloon If all goes as expected, the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team knows it is in for a tough go at the NorWOSSA playoffs being held here today (Nov. 10). The squad, which went 7-1 during the regular season to earn a bye to the league final, acknowledges they […]
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Duane Hicks Best known as being a driving force in getting the new public library built here, Joyce Cunningham was named as the town’s 23rd “Citizen of the Year” at Monday night’s council meeting. In an interview yesterday, Cunningham said she was honoured and surprised by the honour. “I know […]
Peggy Revell A month ago, Scott Lamphiear couldn’t walk due to Multiple Sclerosis. Now, the district resident is out of his wheelchair and using a walker to get around. Lamphiear is one of the many Canadians who—in searching for relief from MS—has travelled to another country to undergo the controversial […]
Dan Falloon Local driver Steve Arpin can’t talk much about how he’ll be spending his time in the 2011 auto racing season, but he has a couple of possibilities narrowed down. Arpin is looking to latch on under the NASCAR banner full-time, be it on the Nationwide Series or the […]
Peggy Revell With big eyes filled with curiosity, young ones gathered around Aldin Foy yesterday morning as he showed them the medals he was awarded for his military service to Canada. With Remembrance Day nearing, the local veteran was making a return visit to the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start/Best Start […]
Duane Hicks In response to concerns about parking and traffic safety at the new Robert Moore School and Education Centre, the town will be implementing changes to help protect students going to and from the building. At its regular meeting Monday night, town council approved a report from Planning and […]
Peggy Revell Family & Children’s Services is looking for families across the district to make a difference in a child’s life by stepping up to become a foster family. “Currently, we have about 45 foster homes across the district and we have close to 70 kids in care,” noted Christa […]
Duane Hicks After six years of work, the town’s infrastructure almost has completely been mapped out—and some of these maps are now available online to the public. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maintenance expert Trish Law spoke to council Monday night, noting that since she was hired in early 2005, the […]
Duane Hicks Councils being contacted to gauge interest The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is looking for more groups to use its large events tent, or it just might have to sell it. In a letter Fort Frances council received Monday night, RRFDC chair George Emes said over the past […]
Duane Hicks While town council banned smoking near the Memorial Sports Centre doors nearly two years ago, some smokers still need to be reminded, Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said at Monday night’s meeting. “Over the last couple of days, I have received several complaints—and I have polled other members of council, […]
Duane Hicks At a time when membership in community groups is on a decline, Ontario Freemasons saw more than 1,300 men join last year, bolstering their numbers to nearly 50,000. During a visit to Granite Lodge here last Friday and Saturday, Ontario Grand Master Raymond Daniels said Freemasonry is enjoying […]
Duane Hicks You’re it! “Acts of Kindness” generously are being donated by individuals and businesses for the upcoming “Acts of Kindness Benefit.” And like a game of community tag, organizers are hoping that people who hear of these acts will be spurred on to do the same. The benefit—featuring a […]
