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.
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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 […]
Duane Hicks Tara Henttonen put another computer printer on 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 46 […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ defenceman Cody McCool tried to angle Fort William North Stars’ forward Riley Marsh into the boards in the squad’s season-opener Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The local team doubled the defending league champs 4-2 thanks to two goals and an assist from captain Tyler […]
Peggy Revell Canadian Broadway singer Louise Pitre belted out a show tune Saturday night at the Townshend Theatre here as “tour de Fort” kicked off its 2010-11 season. Pitre, who visited Fort Frances a dozen years ago, remarked at how wonderful it was to perform on a theatre stage now […]
Duane Hicks Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band said First Nations have to shift their focus to economic development, and break the cycle of poverty and dependence, during his keynote address yesterday at the annual Northern Networks trade conference at La Place Rendez-Vous. Chief Louie spoke to 125 […]
Submitted Through the fundraising efforts of the Rainycrest auxiliary, serving trays of various sizes were purchased to assist the servers in delivering food to residents. Pictured here are nutrition manager Dwayne Hunking and food servers Sharon Helder and Connie Wood.
