FORT FRANCES—Community groups across the district will benefit from free use of local public school board facilities after it passed a motion Tuesday night to approve the Community Recreation and Use Agreement with the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. In the past, the Rainy River District School Board has not […]
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As a result of possible cuts to transportation funding, the Northwest Catholic District School Board may have to consider a reduction in busing services. The board first learned back in July that its funding from the Ministry of Education would be cut by 10.7 percent, or about $94,000. In November, […]
Beginning next month, a new opportunity to explore some fundamental philosophical questions will be available in Fort Frances. The Joy of Life Fellowship Church here will be holding the Alpha course—a non-denominational exploration of Christianity—for 15 weeks, beginning on Jan. 5. The program will be hosted by Joy of Life […]
Dan Belluz was acclaimed for another term as chairman of the Rainy River District School Board last night while Ron McAlister was named vice-chair, replacing Atikokan trustee Judy Eluik. Following a call for nominations for the position of chair by Education Director Warren Hoshizaki, trustee Gord McBride moved to nominate […]
Whether you are alone or not, grieving the loss of a loved one or not, or perhaps just overwhelmed by a chaotic holiday season, consider taking in the “Longest Night” service at Knox United Church here this Sunday (Dec. 12) at 7 p.m. The candlelight service has been held annually […]
As if district cattle farmers needed any more problems, it was learned last week there is yet another hazard facing the already-troubled industry. Dr. Dan Pierroz from the Nor-West Animal Clinic in Fort Frances addressed a group of about two dozen local cattle farmers at the Millennium Hall in Stratton […]
MANITOU RAPIDS—With a busy year rapidly coming to a close, the Rainy River First Nations’ watershed program, based at Manitou Rapids, won’t be taking much time off over the holidays. With the departure of co-ordinator Martin Nantel and projects officer Catherine Warren, the acting co-ordinator is scrambling to find replacements […]
The annual pre-Christmas tradition of “Holly Daze” once again has lived up to its billing, the president of the Emo Chamber of Commerce said. Colleen Vennechenko, who also operates The Corner Closet, said Monday that the feedback she’s received regarding last weekend’s annual festival has been all positive. “I talked […]
The last time they played the Fort William First Nation North Stars, Thunder goalie Tyler Gordon allowed 13 goals over a span of four periods—and the product of Hudson, Ont. was taking things personally. “Before the game, I have this little ritual where I hang up my jersey in front […]
Like the old saying goes: the higher you are, the harder you fall. That statement certainly can resonate with the Muskie boys’ hockey team after last night’s 4-1 exhibition loss to the Baudette Bears here. After a lacklustre showing early in the season, including an 0-2 start to the NorWOSSA […]
As Kim Pacarenuk was being interviewed at the Ice for Kids Arena here last week, it was fitting that the P.A. system started playing an orchestral piece from the epic movie, “Gladiator.” It was the synapse-firing music heard when Maximus Meridius (played by Russell Crowe) left the Coliseum after beating […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team will square off against the Baudette Bears tonight in exhibition action tonight at the Ice for Kids Arena. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m. The black-and-gold have begun to find their way of late after going losing their first four games of the season, […]
