Heather Latter St. Michael’s School teachers Carla Harris and Cheri Whatley, far right, and several of the school’s students displayed the food they collected over a one-week span for the United Native Friendship Centre’s food bank. Tara Henttonen and Jennifer Kivimaki, at left, stopped by this morning to pick up […]

Joey Payeur Muskie Adyson Wilson-Hands carved a path to the hoop on this second-quarter drive during Fort High’s 23-13 victory over the visiting Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA junior girls’ basketball action yesterday.

Heather Latter Angela Galusha, left, Rochelle Bagacki, and Devon Abbott sported funky glowing hats during the local Canadian Mental Health Association’s “Steps Against Stigma” glow run last Wednesday night starting at the Sorting Gap Marina here. Despite the cold, windy night, nearly 200 participants turned out—making it the best-attended run […]

Heather Latter Alex T. Bruyere, right, shook hands with Theiah MacDonald to mark the change in ownership of the “vape” shop on Scott Street while Bruyere’s wife, Tanis Lesiuk, looked on. Bruyere is taking over Resolution Vapes & E-liquids from MacDonald this week, renaming the business Generation’s Vaper Lounge. The […]

Staff Things are starting to look spooky around Rainy River. But it was the wind that was a little scary for Shannon and Taya Hagarty as they tried to inflate one of their seasonal yard decorations on Sunday.

Joey Payeur Muskie Maverick Smith went airborne to stuff this tip attempt by Evan Waller of the Dryden Eagles during Fort High’s 3-2 victory in NorWOSSA junior boys’ volleyball play here last Thursday.

Duane Hicks Mike Canfield of BDO Fort Frances, right, led visitors, including Mayor Roy Avis, far left, Trevor Fitzgerald, Chad Avis, Ted Kaemingh, and George Elliott, on a tour of the new BDO location at 607 Portage Ave. during Friday’s grand-opening celebration. Canfield said he and partner Jon Evans were […]

Joey Payeur Muskie Ryan Redford literally rose to the occasion to reject this Dryden Eagles’ kill shot during NorWOSSA junior boys’ volleyball action yesterday at Fort High. The host squad earned its first win of the season after rallying from two sets down.

Heather Latter Winnipeg-based magician Alex Jay Hamm performed a card trick last night during a fundraising gala for the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope at La Place Rendez-Vous. The event, which also featured a dinner and prizes, was coupled with a two-day sexual assault awareness training that ran […]

Heather Latter Students from St. Michael’s School gathered around the fire to cook bannock on a stick after learning about Métis culture as part of the Seven Generations Education Institute’s annual “Fall Harvest” preparations workshop yesterday at the Nanicost grounds. Despite some chilly temperatures, students from across the district participated […]

Lloyd MackKenora Daily Miner and News Muskie Grace Petsnick switched into high gear on this drive against the host Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA junior girls’ basketball play Tuesday. Petsnick led the way with 14 points as Fort High won 43-19.

Staff Shoppers Drug Mart here has gotten a very positive response to its annual “Tree of Life” campaign. Customers can make a donation of varying amounts and write their names on leaves to put up in the window there. This year, Shoppers is raising funds for the Riverside Foundation for […]