Bill Gushulak, left, Pat McPherson, Bernice Armit, and Graham Matheson admired the new plaque that was hung up in the Ice for Kids Arena on Dec. 21. The plaque is dedicated in memory of Dave Armit, a longtime hockey supporter who recently passed away. The plaque also will recognize and […]
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Dale Gill of the Voyageur Lions Club got a little cheeky at the Polar Plunge on Sunday. He was among the top three fundraisers of the event, bringing in more than $1,200. —Melanie Béchard photo
Joseph Maki had a hard time climbing back up the hill at the Lions Park in Emo on Saturday after sliding down it. Many children in the village took advantage of the mild weather by skating, sliding, and snowmobiling over the weekend. –Heather Ogilvie photo
Malori Grover, right, and her new son, Christian Douglas Ramsay, posed with her mother, Loretta Martin, yesterday morning at La Verendrye Hospital. Christian, whose father is Doug Ramsay of International Falls, Mn., was the first baby of the new year born in the district. He was born at 10 a.m. […]
Diane Boustead looked like she was walking on water before she sank into the frigid waters of Rainy Lake on Sunday at the Polar Plunge at La Place Rendez-Vous. The event was nearly postponed due to poor ice, but went ahead as scheduled without a hitch. The more than 40 […]
Times sports reporter Jenni Condon braved the elements on Sunday and participated in the annual “Polar Plunge” to raise funds for the Voyageurs Lions Club. Condon—an Ottawa native who recently moved to town—said she thought the experience was unique and would do it again next year. Overall, the more than […]
This clan of nine snow people full of holiday spirit certainly delivers a welcome show of smiles to those going past the home of Judy and Gary Kielczewski on Second Street East. –Beth Caldwell Photo
Local hockey fans Gary Beck, John Pierce and former Muskie, Kris Esselink, volunteered their time over the holidays to rebuild the player benches at the 52’ Canadian’s arena. The plan is to make the benches bigger so that the players are more comfortable when they’re not on the ice. —Jenni […]
Jason Sobkowicz, right, battled against Chris Faragher on the court Monday during the annual Boxing Day men’s squash tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre here. Sobkowicz ended up edging out John Yellowega 3-2 to win the ‘B’ title. Meanwhile, Ben Andrusco captured top honours in the ‘A’ event after blanking […]
Capt. Angel Sandoval, back left, of the Salvation Army got a helping hand from J.W. Walker students James Nicolson, far left, Colin Angus, Thomas Whitecrow, Cam Badiuk and J. Rains loading donated goods onto a truck outside the school Thursday morning. Each class in the school donated non-perishable food items […]
Susan Irvine lit an ice candle on Christmas Eve in the Emo cemetery, as her granddaughter Alisha Haglin looked on. People were able to purchase the candles for the cost of $5 which were lit in the memory of their loved ones. A similar ceremony was also held the same […]
Mercedes Audette, left, enjoyed dining with her sister, Chelsea, and father Kevin on Sunday during the community Christmas dinner at Knox United Church. Also at the table with them, but not seen here, was Christine Audette. —Duane Hicks photo
