Duane Hicks Kathy Kishiqueb, director of Naaniigaan Abinoojii at Weechi-it-te-win Family Services (WFS), presented Ontario Children and Youth Services minister Laurel Broten with a “star blanket” yesterday morning at La Place Rendez-Vous to signify the new working relationship between the ministry, WFS, Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services of Kenora, and Grand […]
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Dan Falloon The Muskie cheerleading squad provided vocal support for the football squad at the annual Homecoming pep rally this morning at Fort High. The big game goes today at 3 p.m. when the black-and-gold (1-1) square off against the Daniel McIntyre Maroons (2-0) in WHSFL action. To help combat […]
Duane Hicks In rain or shine, 1578389 Ontario Ltd., the owners of the old Fort Frances High School, have been tearing down the J.A. Mathieu section of the building. The structure is being torn down day by day, but is expected to take several more weeks until it’s completely levelled.
Dan Falloon Lakers’ forward Byron Katapaytuk hunted down Dryden defenceman Jon Mitchell in Tuesday night’s 1-0 loss at the Ice For Kids Arena. Katapaytuk had a couple of chances to break the home side’s goose egg, but hit a post on one occasion and was stymied by Ice Dogs’ goalie […]
Duane Hicks Kathy Kishiqueb, director of Naaniigaan Abinoojii at Weechi-it-te-win Family Services here, told of the origins of the program and its vision, and also paid tribute to its co-founders, the late Moses Tom and the late Joseph Big George, during a banquet last night at La Place Rendez-Vous. Weechi-it-te-win […]
Duane Hicks Val Carrier sorted her way through a pile of clothing and other items in one of the crowded back rooms at the Salvation Army’s thrift store.
Duane Hicks James Thomas threw away an old turntable onto the pile Saturday during the Ontario Electronic Stewardship-sponsored Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) free collection day at the Public Works building here. A total of 194 vehicles stopped by, dropping off enough TVs, computers, and other waste to fill […]
Peggy Revell Rainy River First Nations Chief Jim Leonard, foreground, was tested by Hugh Dennis on Friday as the community gathered to mark the implementation of a new drug-testing policy for band employees and those in the community who are in “safety sensitive” positions. Chief Leonard volunteered to be the […]
Dan Falloon Muskie junior hoopster Sarah Glover grasped the ball as she looked for options during a drill at practice Monday at Fort High. The squad is coming off a weekend where they won all three games at a tournament in Dryden in advance of the NorWOSSA season, which kicks […]
Duane Hicks Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown is sick and tired of seeing local residents dump glass booze bottles at the Public Works building when they could be turning them in for cash. Any local community group wanting to sort through the glass pile, collect the refundable bottles, and […]
Dan Falloon Alyssa Windego (left) guarded Keira Lindgren during a Muskie junior girls’ basketball practice yesterday at Fort High yesterday. The squad is coming off of a successful weekend in which it won all three games at a tournament in Dryden. The NorWOSSA season for all four court sports teams […]
Peggy Revell Ralph Wolff and Shannon Dorward led the way at the start of the local Terry Fox Run yesterday at the Sorting Gap Marina which marked the 30th anniversary of Fox’s “Marathon of Hope.” Just under 100 registered participants, 30 volunteers, and many more came out to show their […]
