Kiwanis secretary Dr. Robert Lidkea, left, and treasurer Robin Wright encouraged Shaw Cable Channel 10 viewers to bid on items Saturday afternoon during the 29th-annual Kiwanis TV auction. The auction, which ran from 1-6 p.m. that day and feature hundreds of items donated by local businesses, netted about $12,000 to […]
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Comedian and author David Granirer had the capacity audience at the Rendez-Vous laughing Friday evening during the Canadian Mental Health Association’s “Stand Up for Mental Health” comedy showcase. Besides Granirer, the evening featured nine individuals from the Rainy River and Kenora districts whom Granirer had coached over the past few […]
Sylvia Meades, front row left, and Pam Oliver, and Marlene Yuill, back row left, Caren Fagerdahl, Lori Ring, Diane Clifford, and Jane Trivers of the Church of the Holy Spirit came dressed according to the theme at the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Old Bags Lunch” at the Fort High […]
Blake Morken, of Devlin, grinned as his hair was shaved away on Saturday during the annual “Cuts for Cancer” event, held in conjunction with Spring Fever Days, at the Hair and Body Care Shoppe in Emo. About $10,000 was raised through pledges and by haircuts that day, with the proceeds […]
Brian Brattengeier, from the Thunder Bay OPP Tri-force Drug Unit, spoke to Grade 7/8 students at J. W. Walker School on Friday afternoon to teach them to make the right choice when it comes to drugs. He, along with a former drug user, also spoke to students in Atikokan and […]
THUNDER BAY, Ont. —Four men and one woman from Ontario and British Columbia are facing numerous drug-related charges following a long-term operation by national, provincial, and local police forces. Police say they arrested “numerous suspects” involved in the trafficking of marijuana and ecstacy earlier this week. The arrests followed an […]
FORT FRANCES—The “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign has now exceeded the $210,000 mark after the local Kiwanis made a pledge of $25,000 towards a new library Thursday afternoon. The Kiwanis officially made the announcement at its noon-hour meeting at La Place Rendez-Vous, promising campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk a pledge […]
FORT FRANCES—District residents will get a chance to give the “gift of life” next Wednesday and Thursday (April 25-26) when Canadian Blood Services holds its spring donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said Friday morning that it’s not too late for interested donors to make […]
The Rainy River High School senior badminton team cleaned up at the NWOSSAA championships in Atikokan on Wednesday, with six players qualifying for the all-Ontarios in early May. Chantel Heyens and Hillary Hanson went undefeated in the senior girls’ doubles division to earn NWOSSAA gold. The duo of Molly Bartlett […]
Pam Makarchuk, left, Astrid Sobkowicz, Shirley Dolph, Kathy Haukaas, and Linda York enjoyed a bite to eat and each other’s company yesterday during the volunteer appreciation luncheon at Rainycrest. More than 100 people came out for the annual event, where they were treated to a free lunch as well as […]
Andrew Johnson, left, and Randy House perused over the used books available for purchase at J. W. Walker School yesterday afternoon. The students brought in their used books and the Grade 2/3 class manned the sale, which taught about reusing. It was one of the many Earth Day activities the […]
FORT FRANCES—Motorists should take note that the traffic flow between the north and south ends of town will change starting May 22—the date that’s been set for the Portage Avenue underpass repair work to begin. Operation and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Thursday morning that an open house is scheduled […]
