Amanda Roy Nina Barnard, 10, Linda Stewart, and Hailey Barnard, seven, sat down to enjoy a turkey feast after volunteering at the annual community Christmas dinner last Thursday afternoon at Knox United Church here.

Amanda Roy Tiny Jackson Leininger may have greeted Santa with a big yawn but Morgan Olson definitely was more excited when jolly St. Nick stopped by their home here on Christmas Eve before making his regular rounds that night.

Dave Ogilvie Turner and Morgan Redford and friends took advantage of the milder weather after Christmas to enjoy the outdoor skating rink in Emo. On good days, district residents can be seen skating or taking part in a game of hockey there.

Amanda Roy Ethan Osmar, four, went for a bumpy ride down the hill on the overpass on Sunday. District youngsters are enjoying another week of Christmas holidays before heading back to school on Monday (Jan. 5).

Steve Boileau served up some action for Toby Munro during the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Boxing Day tournament here. Ben Andrusco won the tourney crown after beating Jason Kabel in the final. —Amanda Roy photo

Duane Hicks Work continues at the future site of the Ge-Da-Gi Binez Youth Centre on Eighth Street, with the aim to be fully operational April 1. The new 12-bed youth justice facility will be managed by Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services, which, in turn, will utilize resource organizations (such as the […]

Amanda Roy This male cardinal was spotted among the snow-covered branches in town last week. The cardinal isn’t common to Northwestern Ontario, but recently several pairs of the species have been seen here and perhaps will be included in this year’s local Christmas Bird Count, which is set to go […]

Amanda Roy Liam Quast, eight, raced down the hill at the overpass on his flying saucer yesterday afternoon.

Amanda Roy Tobby Munro put on quite the show for his rival, Steve Boileau, during the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Boxing Day tournament here. Ben Andrusco was crowned the champ after beating Jason Kabel in the final.

Amanda Roy Alex Barnard, left, was all smiles as new Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty, right, and Matt Hickling, middle, placed turkey on her plate at the community Christmas dinner on Thursday. The volunteer trio greeted folks with cheer as they arrived at Knox United Church for the annual […]

Debbie Longmuir Dr. Cam Moorhouse took time to wax the skis of Hunter and Jillian Calder as their mother, Cheri, looked on Friday during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s first Family Ski of the season. After enjoying a ski on the Rocky Inlet trails, folks warmed their bones around […]