Staff There are some big plans—and big fun—in the works for the 27th-annual Nestor Falls winter carnival now less than a month away. “I like to bill it as a fun-filled weekend for the entire family,” said Howard Dodd of the Nestor Falls recreation committee, who is one of the […]
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Staff Former district resident Donald Smith, now living in Kenora, was sentenced here Monday to a total fine of $28,000, along with two years’ probation and 240 hours of community service, after being found guilty last May on four counts related to making, possessing, and distributing obscene material. Justice Jack […]
Peggy Revell Ron Hagerty and Ken Johnson were presented with plaques to honour their more than 12 years of service volunteering as counsellors at the “Door of Hope” during a tea Sunday afternoon at the Super 8 Motel in Fort Frances.
Staff Time travel, disappearing acts, magic, illusions, and, yes, even a psychic chicken. That’s what’s in store Friday night when the world renowned magic show, “Magical Moments in Time,” takes to the Townshend Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Ted and Marion Outerbridge, the show promises a blend of magic, […]
Duane Hicks For the first time in quite a few years, town council will review policies such as council remuneration, appointment of councillors to paid committees, travel policy with regards to per diems and personal car usage, and policy on attendance of council at out-of-town meetings. “Over the last two […]
Dave Ogilvie Kathy Smeeth, math co-ordinator for the Rainy River District School Board, was among the “Royal Readers” from across the district who read to students from JK-Grade 4 in their classrooms during the Family Literacy Day activities yesterday at Donald Young School. The day was packed with readings and […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service was dispatched to the AbitibiBowater mill here around 3:45 p.m. yesterday in response to a fire alarm after an overheated steam line apparently caused a small blaze there. Chief Gerry Armstrong said the fire had been extinguished by mill staff before firefighters […]
Ken Johnston While the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association would not release its financial statements to the media for the first time in years, it did say it ended the year in the red in some accounts and in the black in others. Auditor Stacy Hahkala reported at last Wednesday night’s […]
Ken Johnston About 60 people attended the annual meeting of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association last Wednesday night in Stratton. RRCA president Ken McKinnon did not have to face an election again this year after a motion was passed last year stating, “To keep the existing board of directors until […]
Duane Hicks Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the local Alzheimer Society, weighed a bucket of pennies Friday afternoon during the annual “Penny for Your Thoughts” weigh-in at Canadian Tire. The fundraiser ran Friday and Saturday, seeing a total of 426 pounds donated—more than double last year’s total of 181 pounds. […]
Mitch Calvert It was a disappointing weekend for two local rinks looking to qualify for the men’s provincial curling playdowns being held here Feb. 10-14. Lorne Jackson and his team of Don DeBenedet, Raymond Roy, and Todd Moxham lost twice to Chris Briand (Thunder Bay), including a 8-1 defeat on […]
Press Release Red Lake Nation College is pleased to announce that Wilfred Cyr has been selected as interim president effective Aug. 19, 2008. The college’s Board of Regents, chair Lorena Cook, and Lea Perkins, executive director of the Red Nation, asked Cyr, academic dean of the college since October, 2007 […]
