Peggy Revell Only two people showed up here last night for the fourth of a series of pre-budget consultations being hosted by local MP John Rafferty’s across the riding. A handful attended the sessions in Rainy River on Monday and Stratton on Wednesday, with roughly 20 showing up for the […]
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Peggy Revell Local children’s librarian Andrea Avis held up some of the Robert Munsch books that will be read on Friday, Jan. 23 at exactly 2.p.m. as the Fort Frances Public Library participates in a Canada-wide attempt to break the Guinness world record for “Most Children Reading with an Adult, […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie forwards Matt Goldamer (#22) and Ryan Shortreed (#12) reached out for a loose puck during their 10-0 trouncing of the Ely Timberwolves here Tuesday night. Fort High next hosts Winnipeg’s West Kildonan Collegiate for a pair of exhibition games this weekend, beginning tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at […]
Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis and municipal planner Faye Flatt, who also is a board member with the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, unfurled the Alzheimer Society flag in preparation for it to be raised in front of the Civic Centre. January is “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in the Town […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board held its monthly meeting Tuesday night at Robert Moore School. On the agenda, trustees looked at the meaning of “optimism” via a video presentation from Sturgeon Creek School, as well as one by students from the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program on their trip […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie girls exacted some revenge Tuesday night. The black-and-gold battled back from an early deficit to earn a 3-2 victory over visiting Kenora—making up for a 7-1 thrashing they received from the Broncos just prior to the Christmas break. Despite forgetting to bring their uniforms (they suited […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo rec council is pleased to announce it will be starting Saturday morning hockey for children from senior kindergarten-Grade 4 who already can skate. All participants also are required to wear full hockey equipment. The purpose of this program, which will run every Saturday from 8-9 a.m. […]
Robin McCormick Here’s hoping everyone had a great holiday season and are now ready to get back into the routine of everyday life. I wish everyone a great 2009! I don’t have a lot of Devlin news this week, however, I encourage people to notify me if you would like […]
Press Release In December, Sharon Greshuk received a sweet Christmas surprise–she was presented with a $1,000 scholarship for winning the 2008 Shinerama Shinerific Draw. The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Thunder Bay Chapter and Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc. (Ontario Division) presented the cheque to Greshuk, who won the prize in the […]
Press Release “Are we there yet?” With the launch of the Ontario Lung Association’s “Campaign for a Smoke-free Ride,” a program that urges parents not to smoke in their car when children are passengers, the ride will be so much better. The campaign is intended to protect children by providing […]
Peggy Revell Thanks to funding received in 2008, the new year holds infrastructure work for La Vallee, Reeve Emily Watson said. “We’re going to have some major capital work going on in 2009,” noted Reeve Watson, stressing the funding boost was a real positive thing for the township since it […]
Peggy Revell After its inaugural run this past fall, the “In Search of Your Warrior” program will be returning to the district in February. Primarily aimed at men from First Nations communities across the area, the program is designed for those interested in exploring their acts of violence and understanding […]
