The Rainy River District School Board has hired a Toronto man for a four-month term to design a website to increase the public’s access to information. “The Ontario government has a centralized data base, linked to many of the school boards across Ontario,” Nelson Chan noted last week. “But so […]
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It was a matter of principle for Coun. Struchan Gilson and Coun. Dave Bourgeault, who voted against the bylaw to amend council’s previous decision on the names of the rinks at the new Memorial Sports Centre. Council changed its mind at a special meeting Dec. 2, going with “Ice for […]
As Rainycrest Home for the Aged awaits word from the Ministry of Health on the status of its proposal for a special needs unit here, administration remains certain the addition will go ahead–one way or another. “Our job is to meet the needs of district seniors, and whether we get […]
“We love ‘La Nina’! The [weather’s] beautiful, unbelievable!” Those words summed up how Brady Hupet and his buddies felt after teeing off at Kitchen Creek Golf Course yesterday afternoon, setting personal records for the latest “out of season” golf game they’d ever played. With temperatures hitting almost four C (40 […]
This week marked a very important date for Robin’s Donuts as its new store opened for business here yesterday morning. The new location–at 786 King’s Highway–is roughly 1,500 square feet in size and features seating for 30. And unlike the downtown store, it is strictly non-smoking. The idea of building […]
The Town of Fort Frances took time out to say “thanks” to its employees and volunteers during its annual appreciation dinner Friday night at the Red Dog Inn. Mayor Glenn Witherspoon noted about 25-30 percent of the population of Fort Frances and the surrounding area volunteer their time to make […]
Lisa Lindo likes to “play.” It’s an aspect of her music which hits you the moment she walks on the stage, picks up the microphone, and begins singing–all the while flashing you a brilliant smile that seems to be a permanent feature on her face. Lindo and her jazz trio–featuring […]
The Rainy River District School Board showed its appreciation for those who help out with school sports at last night’s meeting when they presented staff and community coaches with this month’s “Recognition of Excellence” award. Teacher Jason Kabel and Adrian Chapman, coach of the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team, were […]
Dustin Davis, seven, has made a lot of people proud after using what he had learned from the “Risk Watch” program upon finding a gun near his home last week. “Everybody in the school wants my autographed,” he smiled when talking about his “newfound fame.” Last Wednesday. the grade two […]
After finishing in second place in their pool, the local Bantam “AA” B•Macs ran into a buzz saw from Winkler in the semi-finals of their own tournament here Sunday morning. Leading 2-1 midway in the second period, Winkler (which had been 3-0 in pool play) erupted for five goals to […]
Matt Gushulak’s rink knew they would be in tough against the top teams in Northwestern Ontario at the junior men’s playdowns here last week. While Gushulak and third Tyler Bell were back for another crack at a Northwestern title, this time they were teamed up with new second Trevor Bonot […]
Lacking a strong bench, the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team was crushed 70-38 by a potent Hammarskjold lineup in the final of the 22nd-annual McDonald’s/Tiger Tip-Off tournament in Thunder Bay last Friday. With just nine players, including several rookies, the Muskies were thin on veterans. And that lack of experience […]
