Duane Hicks Town council approved the replacement of the grit removal system at the sewage treatment plant here at Monday night’s regular meeting—upgrades that will save the town a lot of money in the long run. Council awarded Tender No. 09-OF-14 to Venshore Mechanical Ltd. at a cost of $775,800 […]
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Heather Latter
The old saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” has taken on new meaning after the completion of four “Photo Voice” projects developed here over the past year. Initiated by the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team, the projects encompass a photographic technique used in health promotion and […]
Peggy Revell Those taking a stroll along the Cranberry Peatlands Interpretive Trail in Alberton now have a new place to rest their feet and take in the view thanks the site’s newest addition—benches in memory of the late Victor Raiche. “I know that my dad is smiling down right now […]
Mitch Calvert One look at the WHSFL’s Kas Vidruk East Conference standings paints a pretty clear picture of the Muskie football team’s 2009 season. An 0-7 record and lopsided point differential is tough to look at, to be sure, but considering the program was salvaged after a Week 3 forfeit […]
Mitch Calvert A new face was behind the Muskie girls’ bench during the team’s annual home tournament this past weekend—and she’s there to stay. Michelle Veldhuisen officially has joined fellow coaches Mel Langtry and Rudy Anderson, making her the first female coach in the program’s history. “I have been a […]
Mitch Calvert The Olympic flame soon will be embarking on its 106-day, 45,000-km cross-country trek ahead of the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver in February. The torch relay is scheduled to begin this Friday (Oct. 30) on Vancouver Island and culminate at BC Place on Feb. 12 with the lighting […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie girls’ hockey team earned more than just a passing grade en route to a silver-medal win at their home tournament over the weekend. “We’re a young team so it takes time to establish ourselves, but we had five games to see where we’re at and it […]
Duane Hicks With so many Indian dishes to choose from, Tammy Kellar, left, and Catherine McGuire had their plates full Saturday evening during the “Diwali” dinner at St. John’s Anglican Church. The event drew about 70 people of all ages. See story, more photos on A5.
Heather Latter Siobhan Mackintosh got a chance to see what it was like to be mayor as Solange Busch’s Grade 4/5 French Immersion class at St. Francis School visited the Civic Centre last Thursday afternoon. The students also stopped by the museum and courthouse as they learned about local government […]
Peggy Revell Erma Armit, along with two of her children, Wanda Botsford and Victor Armit, serenaded those who gathered at the Cranberry Peatlands Interpretive Trail on Friday afternoon for a ceremony to dedicate the trail’s newest additions: two park benches in honour Armit’s father, the late Victor Raiche.
Heather Latter Ruth Caldwell, left, treasurer of the “Friends of the Library,” poured a cup of tea for convener Edith Newman on Friday afternoon during their appreciation tea at the Fort Frances Public Library.
Mitch Calvert Brad McDonald (#88) tried to get a handle on Portage Collegiate Institute Trojans’ running back Dylan Brydges during the regular-season finale at Muskie Field on Friday afternoon. The black-and-gold never had a handle on the game, either, losing 57-0 to finish the 2009 WHSFL season at 0-7.
