While Thanksgiving isn’t even out of the way yet, Sandra McNay already is buy preparing some Hallowe’en thrills and chills for this year’s “Scott Street Scare.” “I started it and I’m still doing it,” McNay, who organized the first one in 1997, said Thursday. The event, which will be held […]
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The Rainy River District Connect Project, a venture meant to give district schools a boost in their Internet service, became reality Tuesday night after the public school board, the Northwest Catholic District School Board, Northwest ConX, and GE Capital signed an agreement. “This will make the Internet a viable teaching […]
The Borderland Thunder’s first regular-season action in the Superior International Junior Hockey League last weekend in Thunder Bay featured a little bit of everything–from rebounding after a tough opening loss to a 13-player brawl. After losing 6-5 to the Bulldogs on Friday, the Thunder stormed back to beat the Wolves […]
The new Super 8 Motel officially opened here last Thursday with a large crowd of residents and businesspeople on hand for a tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony. After months of construction and fine-tuning, owners Kevin and Leah O’Flaherty and manager Tracy Laffin are going to leave the 59-room motel on King’s […]
The provincial government proved to 14 district high school students that good marks do pay off. In a letter dated Sept. 10 and revealed at last night’s regular monthly meeting of the Rainy River District School Board, the government announced the students would be receiving “Aiming for the Top” scholarships. […]
The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture will be celebrating 25 years at its annual banquet Oct. 20 at the Millennium Hall in Stratton. This year’s banquet will feature more celebration than business as organizers have replaced the guest speaker with memorial presentations, skits, and a live band. “It’s not going […]
It was a battle of past champions at the Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival last Saturday in Rainy River. Last year’s champion, Jim Marken of Baudette, Mn., made it a family affair this year by having his kids grow pumpkins for the competition. Little did he know, he would […]
Those who enjoy quilting–and a good song–may want to check out singer/quilter Cathy Miller next Wednesday at the Zion Lutheran Church here. Brought to town by the local Sew ’n Sews Quilt Club, the show marks a first as a “Quilters Café” presentation, club member Keri Russell said yesterday. “We’ve […]
It’s been 16 years since Melissa Whitmell donned sneakers for long distance running. But in early January, the 29-year old Barwick native will run her first competitive marathon ever–the Walt Disney Marathon in Orlando, Fla. with the Arthritis Society’s “Joints in Motion” training team. “I won’t be doing the full […]
In the past month, the staff and students at Mine Centre School have been very busy. The Book-It Committee held a bulb fundraiser and the breakfast program began, along with hot lunch every Tuesday. The morning fitness run also has begun and organizers held the annual Terry Fox Run. A […]
Working for two months through rain and sometimes under an unforgiving sun, artist John Hood realized his work on the mural was finally done as he signed his name to it Saturday morning following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “When I finish one of these things, I get emotionally wrapped up in […]
Muskie head coach Bob Swing sounded like a road weary coach after Monday’s practice. And you can’t blame him. His team has played three-straight Fridays in Winnipeg–and all of those contests were against opponents celebrating their Homecoming game. Coming off a disappointing 27-22 loss to the River East Kodiaks, the […]
