Classical guitarist Jason Tuesday isn’t just one of the first aboriginal guitarists in Canada–he’s about to become the first to record his own CD. “Parlour Tricks: An Introduction” will be coming out in late spring, or perhaps as early as April. Tuesday, who’s already spent several hours in the recording […]
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If you haven’t bought your turkey yet, or are looking for an alternative to cooking up a feast Christmas Day, you’re invited to share in the annual community dinner, organizer Dodi DeBenedet said. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Christmas Community Dinner is slated Dec. 25 from noon and […]
It will be the same old story for the new Rainy River District School Board, with trustees still waiting on the Harris government for direction in the new year. Gordon McBride and Judy Eluik, who were elected chair and vice-chair respectively at the board’s inaugural meeting last Wednesday, said they […]
His message could be summed up in three words–“Be a warrior.” That’s what “Litefoot,” a Native American role model, actor, motivator and rap artist, told those gathered here at the Oh-Shki-Be-Ma-Te-Ze-Win, Weechi-it-te-win Family Services and Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Authority Christmas celebration last Thursday. And his message was aimed […]
The Rainy River Future Development Corp. wrapped up its Christmas lighting contest last week, handing out $600 in prize money to area residents. The district-wide contest saw two dozen homes (18 from the east end and six from the west) nominated by people, and then judged on by RRFDC members […]
Do you think the mild weather and lack of snow might confuse animals to think it’s spring? And that hibernating critters might not settle their brains for a long winter’s nap this year? Not likely, according to MNR biologist Darryl McLeod, who said animals will hibernate regardless of how much […]
A district working group will keep hashing out details for an area services board here even though the legislation making them legal won’t be in place until late spring. The Northern Services Improvement Act made it to first reading last week. But when the Legislature was prorogued last week, it […]
First Alberton didn’t have enough people to fill its four council seats. Now it has too many people interested in the job. Barb Cournoyer, Mike Hammond, Wayne McKay and Gary Miller all told Alberton clerk Faye Flatt they were interested in the two vacant seats by Friday’s deadline. But Flatt […]
It’s official. McCrosson-Tovell and Morson will merge, and annex some of the unincorporated area in the Kenora District, to become the Township of Lake of the Woods over the next year. The new township will be part of Rainy River District. Municipal Affairs and Housing minister Al Leach announced yesterday […]
Although they’ve only been operation for seven months, Voyageur Panel had a very fruitful 1997 and the young company is looking forward to 1998. Mill manager Percy Champagne said the oriented strandboard mill in Barwick had one of the fastest start-up times in the industry–and is far ahead of the […]
The Kathie Jackson rink (Fort Frances) dumped Valerie Stuff (Atikokan) 10-2 in eight ends Sunday in Rainy River to capture the Zone Seven ladies’ crown. Jackson, whose rink includes Kim Beaudry (third), Kelly Tolen (second), Anna Lindholm (lead), and Roz Broman (fifth), now advances to the Northwestern playdowns Jan. 7-10 […]
High school hockey coaches are looking forward to fewer injuries, faster skating, and more passing on the new Olympic ice surface that’s included in the $5.5-million arena project here. In fact, Bronco head coach Dan Shankowsky hopes Kenora considers going with an Olympic-size rink if it ever builds another one […]
