Heather Latter Michael Dawber, CEO of the Rainy River Public Library, displayed a virtual photo-art installation entitled “Wings” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The digital exhibit has been there since last week in celebration of Ontario Public Library Week.
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Heather Latter J.W. Walker student Logan Morris tested strips yesterday to determine the source of a simulated “outbreak” in the class. The science lesson investigating epidemics was taught by Lakehead University staffers Mary Chang and Brenda Magajna through the “BioTrek” program, which is funded by the Natural Science and Engineering […]
Submitted image This stunning print of “On a Wing” by local artist Cher Pruys, featuring the R.A.F. Pathfinders No. 635 aircrew with a Lancaster bomber, is among the silent auction items that will be up for bid next Thursday (Nov. 6) during “An Evening at the Officers’ Club,” a wine-and-cheese […]
Duane Hicks Sunset County Ford sales consultant Bob Stuart loaded a case of Kraft Dinner into a Ford Escape yesterday at Safeway, where he was collecting food donations for the annual “We Scare Hunger” campaign. One lucky food donor will win 1,000 “Go Local” points.
Heather Latter Amya Hanna-White, left, and Olivia Allen-Arch, Grade 1 students at St. Michael’s School, showed off the school bus safety poster they created last Thursday. The Rainy River District Transportation Services Consortium is hosting a poster contest, with the theme “The Bus is a Bully-Free Zone,” in conjunction with […]
Heather Latter Mandy Lahti was among those giving the gift of life Monday night during the first day of Canadian Blood Services’ donor clinic at Fort High, which also ran again there yesterday. A total of 301 people turned out for the two-day clinic, with 230 units of blood collected—just […]
Joey Payeur Wyatt Cota’s version of “The Hustle” left Ryan Hron of the Dryden GM Ice Dogs doing his own rendition of “The Bird Dance” on this second-period rush during the Lakers’ 5-4 win here last Tuesday night.
Heather Latter Dressed up as a pirate, OPP Cst. Anne McCoy explained to St. Michael’s School students yesterday the importance of wearing reflective material while trick-or-treating in order to be visible to drivers. The local OPP detachment partnered with members of the local Community Policing Committee to deliver the “Doing […]
Heather Latter Sarah Marusyk was among those giving the gift of life last night during the first day of Canadian Blood Services’ donor clinic at Fort High. A total of 116 people turned out, with 85 units of blood collected—a few short of their Day 1 goal. The clinic continues […]
Joey Payeur Rainy River Community College Voyageurs’ captain Shelby Tymkin, right, was one of five locals to make their U.S. collegiate debuts this past weekend at the Voyageurs’ Can/Am pre-season tournament at Bronco Arena in International Falls. The home team finished fourth with a 2-2 record.
Duane Hicks Geoff Gillon, client services manager with the Rainy River Future Development Corp., chatted with Deb Cornell of the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market and Rainy River Elk Company during an open house Friday at the RRFDC’s new office at 601 Mowat Ave. (above the Northern Lights Credit Union). The […]
