Sam Odrowski Techways program co-ordinator Marlon Douglas spoke about the bike mechanics program he has been facilitating at district schools during the Rainy River District School Board’s inaugural meeting last Tuesday night at the Education Centre here. It is hoped the program will spark an interest among students so they […]

Sam Odrowski Grade 11 Mikinaak School student James Yerxa listened to a multi-layer track he created under the guidance of Anna Atkinson while she visited to teach students how to use equipment inside the school’s new recording studio. He is using Ableton Live and holding a USB Audio Interface Device […]

Sam Odrowski Crossroads vice-principal Sharla McKinnon, left, and principal Kerri Tolen received the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly Recognition of Excellence award last Tuesday night. They were saluted for the “Awesomeness Through Art” events held at the Devlin school in which students learned about math and art.

Sam Odrowski Kathryn Pierroz said her oath and pledged allegiance to the Queen before being sworn in as a trustee during the Rainy River District School Board’s inaugural meeting at the Education Centre here last Tuesday night.

Sam Odrowski Jacquee Loerzel, community family violence counsellor at Riverside Health Care here, helped light the candle held by her mother, Fort Frances Mayor June Caul, during the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women event at Knox United Church on Thursday evening. Those who attended lit […]

Duane Hicks Bargain Shop interim manager Dawn Gray, left, her son, Sam Gray, First Student supervisor Tracy Mose, and local Salvation Army Lt. Ryan MacDonald helped load more toys onto the First Student bus Saturday at The Bargain Shop. Saturday was “Fill a Sleigh Day”–and the final day of the […]

Jamie Mountain Former NHL star Theoren Fleury held a workshop entitled “Reflections on Healing and Trauma, a One-Day Conversation with Theo Fleury” at the Couchiching multi-use facility last Thursday. The workshop aimed to help those dealing with traumatic experiences to open up in a safe, community-like atmosphere so they could […]

of Clint Bruyere Colton Bodnar and Nick Hahkala of the Fort Frances Lakers looked to keep Red Lake Miners’ defenceman Dante Tisi in check during their squad’s 5-3 win Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers snapped a seven-game losing streak with the win and will be […]

Jamie Mountain Ellayna Kabel helped to clear some dishes off of table during the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s annual tea and bake sale held Saturday afternoon at the Fort High cafeteria. Members of the team served sandwiches, desserts, tea, and coffee to raise funds for the program. The event also […]

Submitted Jaykob Ryll had the pleasure of meeting retired Edmonton Eskimos’ wide receiver Henry “Gizmo” Williams during his time with the NISSAN Kickoff Project in Edmonton last month.

of Michael Christianson/Dryden Observer Paiten Kinnear looked to rush the puck down the ice toward the Dryden Eagles’ zone during the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 5-4 shootout loss there last Thursday night. The black-and-gold will be looking to get back into the win column tonight against the host Kenora Broncos […]

Submitted The fall hunting season allows us to have fun in the outdoors in all conditions.