Dan Falloon Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Tim Hennessey maintains he likes to let his on-ice actions set an example for his teammates. He certainly sent a message here Tuesday night against the Sioux Lookout Flyers. The St. Louis, Mo. native scored the game-winner with just over five minutes left in […]
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Staff Book-lovers looking for some new winter reading will be thrilled to know the Kenora-Rainy River branch of the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s sixth-annual book sale is coming up Feb. 11-13 at Revco Carpet here. Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the local Alzheimer Society, said the sale will need donations, […]
the NDP Premier Dalton McGuinty’s latest cabinet shuffle leaves Northern Ontario MPPs out in the cold as important decisions about the north continue to be made in Toronto, said Kenora-Rainy River NDP MPP Howard Hampton. “From the HST on gasoline and home heating to [Monday’s] cabinet shuffle, it’s clear that […]
Duane Hicks Tying into the local Community Arts & Heritage Education Project (CAHEP), the Fort Frances Museum will be exhibiting a local arts show and sale in the main gallery during the month of February. As such, area artists are welcome to bring in some of their own works to […]
Dave Ogilvie The 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps (Fort Frances) held a “Range Day” at the Emo curling rink on Saturday. All the cadets were given a day of rifle training using Daisy air rifles, including proper shooting technique and gun safety. Many other activities have been planned for […]
Staff The Township of Emo has landed some provincial funding to complete an inventory of the community’s assets to help attract entrepreneurs and investors. Emo will be receiving up to an $4,500 for an “asset analysis” of the town, as well as to hire a person to look at this […]
Robin McCormick In response to the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Crossroads School’s Kids Care Club and the student council will be organizing a fundraising drive called “Coins for Haiti.” From Monday, Jan. 25 through Thursday, Jan. 28, students are asked to donate coins that will be forwarded to “Free the […]
Amanda Turco Days before Christmas, longtime Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum (Pioneer Museum) volunteer Tina Visser was presented with the book, “We Were Not Worried at Dinner Time,” signed by the author, that the museum published back in the fall. Visser, who turned 96 in November, her late husband, […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fair board held its annual general meeting last Tuesday (Jan. 12) upstairs at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. After the usual business of appointing a secretary for the meeting and the reading of the minutes from the last AGM, RRVAS president Emily […]
Press Release The Br. #29 Legion Ladies Auxiliary met last Wednesday (Jan. 13) for their first meeting of 2010. President Silvia Gunderson chaired the meeting, with 34 members present. The charter was draped in honour of recently-deceased member Edla Orwick, who was a 46-year member. Sgt.-at-Arms Yvonne Chambers reported the […]
Press Release It’s a new year—and many people resolve to get fit and healthy by joining a fitness club. But before signing up for a fitness membership, the province is reminding people of their rights under the Consumer Protection Act. Consumers have the following rights, and can use these tips, […]
Press Release The Lions Clubs of Canada and the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation have come together to protect children attending St. Francis School here from unforeseen medical emergencies through the “No Child Without” program (NCW). With this partnership, St. Francis students with pre-existing medical conditions or allergies will receive a free […]
