In further support of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Just Imagine” campaign, raffle tickets to win groceries and gas for a year are going on sale this weekend at the local Canada Safeway store. The tickets, which cost $5 each, offer five prizes to win, including the grand prize […]
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FORT FRANCES—Do you have old bottles of pills and capsules that you never used up just sitting on a shelf in your house? Well, now is the time to toss them out! The Fort Frances Seniors’ Coalition, in partnership with the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team and Northwestern […]
OSHAWA—After a promising start to their quest for all-Ontario gold, it was all downhill from there for the Muskie boys’ hockey team. Already eliminated after a 7-0 loss to the top-ranked Mother Teresa Spartans (London) on Thursday night, the black-and-gold wrapped up play with a 4-3 loss Friday morning to […]
Kevin Nielson, pharmacist and owner of Shopper’s Drug Mart here, demonstrated how easy it is to drop off expired medications for the “Medicine Cabinet Cleanout Contest.” . —Duane Hicks
The Muskie boys’ hockey team lost 5-3 to the Brother Andre Cardinals (Markham) this morning at the all-Ontario ‘AAA’ championship in Oshawa to drop their record to 1-1. The black-and-gold—seeded eighth in the 20-team field—fell behind 5-0 through two lackluster periods before staging a third-period rally. Kevin Bobczynski, George Halverson, […]
The Muskie boys’ curling team kept their hopes for a berth in the quarter-finals alive as they rallied to beat the Loyalist Lancers 7-6 this morning to improve their record to 2-1 at the all-Ontarios in Mississauga. The rink—featuring skip David Kaun, third Mike Badiuk, second Sean Murray, lead Travis […]
Thunder Bay police have charged a 43-year-old man with second-degree murder in the death of a former local woman. Karla Desrosiers, 45, was found dead in her apartment in Thunder Bay back on Jan. 20. According to press reports, the man appeared in Ontario Court via video on Tuesday and […]
About 1,000 students from schools across the district participated in the second-annual Spring Pow-Wow at Robert Moore School yesterday. The day-long celebration included dancing and a meal of wild rice soup and bannock. —Melanie Béchard photo
FORT FRANCES—Despite a frustrating day travelling home from Toronto thanks to Sunday’s late-winter storm, Fort Frances resident Jack Hedman still was thrilled by the news he brought with him. Hedman was elected president of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.), an organization dedicated to protecting woodland and wetland […]
EMO—Many expecting young couples welcome the opportunity to learn about the pregnancy and upcoming delivery by enrolling in pre-natal classes. And now with the Northwestern Health Unit in Emo offering the classes, in co-ordination with its Fort Frances office, it makes it that much easier for district couples to take […]
OSHAWA—The Muskie boys’ hockey team earned a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Thomas A. Stewart Griffins (Peterborough) this morning in their opening game at the all-Ontario ‘AAA’ championship in Oshawa. But while he was happy to pick up that crucial first win in round-robin play, Muskie head coach Shane Bliss […]
As part of a national fundraising campaign, the Voyageur Lions and the Fort High Leo Club are planning a “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” here for a second year. But with Wal-Mart on board as a partner this time around, the fundraiser, slated for Sunday, June 3, is promising to […]
