Now in its fifth year, the annual Riverside Foundation for Health Care fundraiser dinner has become a popular event—and organizers are hoping the public comes out for a good cause once again Saturday, March 2. “The theme this year is ‘Hooked on Health Care,’” said Foundation director Teresa Hazel. “It’s […]
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The Net Ministries Retreat, an entertaining one-day session to challenge young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the church, was held last Tuesday (Jan. 15) at Our Lady of the Way School gym. Open to anyone in grades seven to OAC, the day featured drama presentations plus […]
A new protocol for dealing with the police was approved by the Northwest Catholic School Board at its regular monthly meeting here Tuesday night. Al Cesiunas, former principal of St. Joseph’s School in Dryden who is now a full-time assistant to Education Director John Madigan, told the board this protocol […]
Classes for 27 French immersion students at St. Francis School here will be a little different in February when they head off for a one-week exchange with students in Quebec City. The 27 local students in grades six and seven will spend a week with host families there from Feb. […]
Vicki Stinson is looking to continue the tradition of young coaches at the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy. The first challenge came Sunday at initial rhythmic gymnastics class. Stinson, who one week earlier had completed her Level 1 coaching certification in Winnipeg, had the task of introducing the basics to newcomers […]
The 24th-annual “Snowarama” ride in Atikokan in support of Easter Seals may be shorter this year due to the closure of many local trails, but it will definitely go ahead this Saturday. “Due to lack of snow and conditions of the trails, they are no longer travelling to White Otter […]
Applying premiums for health care, replacing the “blue box” system, and bringing back the spring bear hunt are some of the things Labour minister Chris Stockwell would offer if he becomes Ontario’s next premier. “I can’t believe that the people who brought this system to fruition in the ’60s said, […]
Entry forms aren’t even ready yet but people already are talking about their plans to compete in the newest fishing tournament to hit the district. The first-annual Emo Walleye Classic will be held May 31-June 1 on the Rainy River. “The Walleye Classic committee is meeting tonight [Wednesday] to discuss […]
The largest crowd of the season packed into the Ice for Kids Arena last night to watch the Borderland Thunder hang on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs. The Thunder, now unbeaten in their last 13 games, pulled to within one point of the front-running Ice […]
The Township of Chapple is hosting a retirement party in honour of longtime reeve Cecil Wilson this Friday (Jan. 25) from 2-4 p.m. at the Chapple Rec Centre in Barwick. Everyone is welcome to attend. Interim Chapple Reeve Bill Clink will say a few words on behalf of council and […]
Chances are tonight’s game between the Borderland Thunder and visiting Dryden Ice Dogs will go down to the wire—again. But that’s nothing new for these teams as they face off at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids arena. Each team has won one, and tied the other two, in […]
A comprehensive board-wide code of conduct for students, teachers, and other staff could be passed at tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board. The new code, required by the province under the Safe Schools legislation, covers all aspects of appropriate behaviour and outlines punishments for those […]
