Students at St. Michael’s School faced off in an intramural floor hockey game earlier this week as teacher John Cousineau dropped the puck. The students have been participating in the intraural sport each Monday and Thursday on a rotating schedule.
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The site of the blast and fire at J.W. Walker remained an icy mess this morning, raising the question as to how soon students will be able to return to their school. The damage currently is being assessed.
OPP Cst. Yenta Davidson directed highway traffic away from the Keating Avenue area this morning due to the gas leak. Traffic will continue to be re-routed until further notice.
On February 27, 2008 at 10:58 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police were contacted by Union Gas to conduct traffic control at the Keating Avenue and Kings Highway area due to a suspected gas odour. At 12:44 a.m. on February 28, 2008 there was an explosion at the J.W. […]
“Marilyn Monroe,” a.k.a. chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick, left, and children’s librarian Andrea Avis were among the many people who fit right into the 1950s-theme at the “Rockin’ for the Library” fundraiser social Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The event, which featured raffles, games, and lots of prizes, drew […]
Serving his first customer as the new owner of M&M Meat Shops here, Chris McKinnon waited on Royline Badiuk on Monday morning. McKinnon bought the franchise from Garth Donald and Judie Campbell, who first opened the business here more than a decade ago. McKinnon also will continue to own and […]
Conrad Dueck, the new pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Emo, along with his wife, Lois, and their children, Lorianne, 11, Caleb, eight, Joseph, seven, and Stephen, five, met members of the congregation and community at large during a “meet and greet” tea there Sunday.
New friends Angelina Morris and Kenzie Begin played at the post office play station in the kindergarten classroom during the JK/SK registration at J.W. Walker School last Wednesday. The youngsters were invited on a tour of the school, stopping at such locations as the library, computer lab, office, and kindgarten […]
Matt Johnson, of the Rainy River High School boys’ rink, delivered a rock yesterday morning during NorWOSSA curling action here. The Owls finished with a 3-2 record but it wasn’t enough to catch the first-place Muskies. The Muskie girls’ rink also finished in first in their division, with both teams […]
Children’s entertainer Trent Arterberry portrayed a lion as he acted out a story at the Townshend Theatre last night during “The Bigg Show” as part of the Kids & Co. series. Teaching children to use their imagination, Arterberry showed off his comical story-telling, masterful mime, compelling music, and hilarious puppetry. […]
Ethan Jordbro, left, and Sean Murray, of the Muskie boys’ rink, swept a rock down the ice during NorWOSSA curling action here this morning. The locals blanked Queen Elizabeth High School (Sioux Lookout) 7-0. Standings as of press time this morning saw both the FFHS boys’ and girls’ in first […]
Caylee Woolsey, left, and Christine Ruppenstein swept a rock down the ice Saturday afternoon during the annual Ladies International Bonspiel, which was held here over the weekend. Maureen Thomson defeated Colleen Scrimger for the ‘A’ title, Judy Bain of Kenora downed local rink Bonnie Broman for the ‘B’ crown, and […]
