Press Release Research and professional experience tells us that children of divorce are affected, and emotionally impacted the most, when caught in the middle of the conflict that may exist between their parents. Children often are witness to this conflict during exchanges and visits. As such, the Supervised Access Program […]
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Press Release Thunder Bay-Rainy River federal Liberal delegates Ken Boshcoff, Wayne Tocheri, Lorna Sutherland, Dan Morrisseau, Gary Lipinski, and Douglas Judson attended the biennial convention of the Liberal Party of Canada on April 30-May 2 in Vancouver. “I [was] very excited by the spirited discussions taking place at the convention […]
Press Release May is Museum Month, with area museums gathering to share insights, develop regional initiatives, and explore the heritage of the Rainy River Valley. Our local museums belong to a regional association called the Sunset Museums Network. This group meets twice a year in various locations to network, provide […]
Jack Elliott The courtyard rehabilitation project at the Rainy River High School finally is underway after two years of planning and fundraising. Site preparation began last week with removal of some vegetation, as well as the installation of concrete forming and the relocation of the 1905 cornerstone from the original […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River District Safe Communities committee, in partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit, is offering a free “Drive Wise” seminar for seniors and older adults this coming Monday (May 11) from 10 a.m.-noon at the Emo Legion. “Drive Wise” is a driver refresher program for mature motorists […]
the MNR An Ontario hunter was fined $1,500 for unlawfully shooting a cow moose. Harvey Thain, 49, of Ear Falls, pleaded guilty to shooting a cow moose when he was licensed to only hunt a calf moose. He was charged under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, and is prohibited […]
Staff The Fort Frances Flames took part in a co-ed volleyball tournament at Mine Centre School over the weekend. The Flames, comprised of kids in Grades 5 and 6 from local schools, put together two squads to take part in the 15-team field. The team is made up of players […]
Staff The Muskie golf season isn’t until the fall but the team got a head start on things this past weekend at the Giant’s Ridge golf course in Biwabik, Mn. “It was a tough first test for our golfers, but the Quarry at Giant’s Ridge is one of the best […]
Staff More than 200 people took part in the second-ever “5k in May” event hosted by Energy Fitness on Saturday along the La Verendrye Parkway, raising $3,312 for the local “Community Chest,” which helps support district families facing medical expenses. “The sun was shining, and it was just a great […]
Mitch Calvert The boys of summer are back. The Fort Frances Little League Baseball Association’s Major ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams are gearing up for league play based in International Falls—with action set to get underway sometime next week. “They normally start around May 1, but baseball in the rain and […]
Mitch Calvert Two members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team made their presence felt at the Golden Plains Invitational swim meet in Winnipeg over the weekend. Donovan Taylor hauled in five gold and two silver medals in his first big meet since recovering from a back injury he suffered […]
Staff Road construction season is upon us, with the major project here this year now underway. Beginning yesterday, Victoria Avenue from Front Street to Nelson Street, as well as Nelson Street from Victoria Avenue to 50m west of Portage Avenue, are closed to vehicular access to facilitate construction, which is […]
