Duane Hicks Developer Robert Zanette, left, went over plans of the Mariday Suites Condominiums, a recent condo project of his in Thunder Bay, with Bev and George Mylenchuk during last Thursday’s open house at the Civic Centre here.
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Peggy Revell Future junior kindergarten student Aaron Wood checked out the zebra hide brought in by local MP John Rafferty during the “Welcome to Kindergarten” orientation session at St. Michael’s School last Thursday. Before participating in different activity stations, as well as touring the school and a bus, the youngsters […]
Mitch Calvert JJ Landry of the Barwick Blue Knights delivered a pitch that Sight & Sound Wolves’ slugger Curtis Wepruk prepared to swing at during Rainy River District Fastball League action at VanJura Stadium here last Thursday evening. The Knights won by a narrow 4-3 margin to improve to 3-0 […]
Elisabeth Heslop Despite a steady rain, workers with Link-Line Contracting continued with Union Gas’ “Fort Frances Replacement Project” on McIrvine Road across from Canadian Tire. Work also is progressing along the south side of King’s Highway between McIrvine and Colonization Road West.
Peggy Revell Fort High principal Gord McCabe dished up pancakes to a line of future grads during a brunch this morning in the school cafeteria. Students were treated to food, musical entertainment, and draws for prizes as part of the build-up to the annual “chem-free” grad party coming up next […]
Mitch Calvert Harry Kelly admired his putt as teammate Mitchell Boulette looked on during the fourth-annual Tim Perreault Memorial golf tournament Saturday at Heron Landing. The foursome of Sheldon Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Gary Skead, and Nick Skead took first place, with Kevin Webb, Andrew Bynkoski, Travis Green, and Jason Green […]
Duane Hicks A group of walkers departed from the Super 8 Motel yesterday afternoon at the start of the seventh-annual “Walk for Memories” here. The event saw 12 pledged participants raise $922 for the Alzheimer Society of the Kenora-Rainy River District. Bernie Collier of Fort Frances was the top fundraiser […]
Mitch Calvert Steve Nordin of Stratton (#09) got the inside lane on Bill Reimer of Vermilion Bay during action in the Midwest Modified heats Saturday evening as the Borderland Racing Association kicked off its 55th season at the Emo Speedway. Nordin finished seventh in the 17-car Midwest Modifieds field while […]
Elisabeth Heslop Barabara Coran, Millie Ward, Gladys Kerr, and Olive Eisenhauer enjoyed tea, sandwiches, and a few sweets at the United Church Women’s annual spring tea and bake sale Saturday afternoon at Knox United Church here. About 100 people attended the event, with U.C.W. president Bernice Kress saying the majority […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie Bryce Knapp booted a shot on goal during practice yesterday as the team amps up for the NorWOSSA playoffs being held here next Wednesday (May 27). The boys will have to win both their semi-final match-up with the Dryden Eagles, and then the final versus the top-seeded […]
Peggy Revell Before inviting other people to take the floor, local MP John Rafferty addressed the roughly 40 people on hand for yesterday evening’s emergency town hall meeting on the forestry crisis and AbitibiBowater’s bankruptcy at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Peggy Revell Future St. Michael’s kindergarten students Kendall Bruyere, Noah Morris, and Samantha Halliday checked out a zebra hide during a “Welcome to Kindergarten” orientation held there yesterday afternoon. The hide was brought in by Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP, John Rafferty, who also regaled the youngsters and their parents with […]
