The Emo Centennial Choir will present “A Christmas Celebration of Song and Praise” this Monday (Dec. 10) at 7:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. The choir has been rehearsing every Monday evening since September under the direction of Renee Martin, a local music teacher. Cheryl Low is […]
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The closure process for three district schools will enter its third phase later this month when the Rainy River District School Board holds a public meeting to decide their fates. “There is a committee of the whole meeting on Dec. 18. At that time, trustees will receive the report and […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team will look to even their NorWOSSA record tonight—and earn a share of second place—when they battle the Eagles in Dryden. The black-and-gold currently sits in fourth place in the standings with a 1-2 record. Dryden is second entering action with a 2-1 mark. The Kenora […]
The Rainy River District School Board may see a changing of the guard Tuesday night as trustees elect a chair and vice-chair for 2002 at their regular monthly meeting here. The current chair is Gordon McBride, with Dan Belluz acting as vice-chair. The latter said Monday that he plans to […]
The Muskies were down but never gave up—and it paid off. Trailing 4-1 in the second period, the black-and-gold rallied to upend Chisholm 7-4 on Friday night at the “Ice for Kids” Arena here to improve their exhibition record to 1-1. The Muskies iced the comeback with a three-goal outburst […]
Due to lower numbers than expected during last week’s Salvation Army Christmas hamper registration, a late registration day is slated Wednesday from 9 a.m. until noon at the Citadel (316 Victoria Ave.) “People are always coming in late,” said Capt. Eric Alcock of the Salvation Army here. A reminder that […]
The local Taggs Bantam ‘AA’ hockey team won its home tournament after a 6-0 win against the Neebing Hawks in the final Sunday afternoon. Goals by Tyler Barker and Shane Belluz about 30 seconds apart in the second period put Taggs up 4-0 and blew open a close game. Barker […]
Despite the postponement of Friday night’s game in Thunder Bay due to the fatal accident on the Trans-Canada highway, the Borderland Thunder earned 5-1 and 2-1 wins against the Wolves on Saturday and Sunday. The wins kept the Thunder (10-7-5) in third place in the Superior International Junior Hockey League […]
Thunder Bay OPP had closed Highway 17, between Highway 11 and 102, earlier today due to a serious motor vehicle collision. It was not known by press time how long the Trans-Canada will remain closed. Other details of the accident also weren’t available by late this morning as investigating officers […]
Local Safeway employees voted overwhelmingly in support of the “Community Chest” as their new charity, Safeway manager Mike Scott said Friday. The Community Chest provides financial assistance to local families facing expenses due to medical emergencies. Rainycrest Home for the Aged was second in the balloting by employees, with the […]
Can’t find the right job? Don’t even know where to start? A free week-long employment action program called “Jobs NOW,” which starts here Monday, might be able to help you. “It’s really the beginning of a series of workshops that will held throughout Northwestern Ontario,” said Carol Leduc, manager of […]
The Borderland Thunder announced a slew of roster changes Friday morning prior to heading to Thunder Bay for a crucial three-game series against the last-place Wolves. Two deals made Wednesday night saw defenceman Marty Hanson, along with future considerations, shipped to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League […]
