Duane Hicks Caitlan Visser, front left, and Amber Williams led the way yesterday during a hike along the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s two-km walking trail off Rocky Inlet Road. With perfect weather for walking, dozens of adults and children showed up, with some staying to enjoy fire-roasted hotdogs, snacks, […]
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Heather Latter Jonny Wagner, foreground, and his brother, Hunter, worked to clear their plots in the community garden here yesterday during a wrap-up barbecue for all the gardeners. Both participants and organizers were pleased with the first season of the garden—and plan to expand it next year.
Courtesy of the Kevin Kennedy of Pinewood asked Kenora-Rainy River candidates a question about auto insurance during last night’s debate held at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton. It was a well-attended event as people came out to hear what Anthony Leek (Liberal), Charmaine Romaniuk (Northern Ontario Heritage […]
Heather Latter Fort High students signed their names on a banner yesterday afternoon to accept “Rachel’s Challenge” of starting a chain reaction of kindness there. Grade 7-12 pupils across the district viewed the presentation yesterday and this morning, with a public presentation held last night and again tonight at the […]
Duane Hicks PC candidate Rod McKay, second from right, chatted with Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce manager Anthony Mason, left, Fort Frances Coun. John Albanese, second from left, and Chamber president Mark Caron, far right, during a “meet-and-greet” yesterday evening at the local Legion. About 40 people attended the event, […]
Heather Latter Kyle Thomson was one of the five male teachers at J.W. Walker School who agreed to have their head shaved if students there raised more than $4,000 for cancer research during their annual Terry Fox Run yesterday. The students brought in nearly $5,500—and cheered their teachers on as […]
Peggy Revell Petrina Carlson picked up an early-morning coffee, muffin, and goodie bag while pulling through the Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast” this morning at Tim Hortons here. Kicking off at 6:30 a.m., proceeds from this year’s event will go towards the anti-bullying program, “Rachel’s Challenge.”
Lucas Punkari Fort High teacher Keith Gilbert had pie splattered all over his face after taking part in Homecoming festivities during halftime of the Muskies’ game against Sisler here Friday afternoon. Students had the chance to throw a pie at their teachers after being entered in a draw for every […]
Peggy Revell Jessica Ash, left, Paige Silver, Alyce Ewald, and Alyssa Spence “sailed” around the track at Fort High on Friday morning in their buccaneer gear for the school’s annual Terry Fox Run. Their team, dubbed “Pirates of the ‘Cure’abian” was one of many that participated in the event and […]
Dave Ogilvie Chapple Reeve Peter VanHeyst, left, Jane Gillon, representing the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, Jordain Rheault, maintenance manager of Ainsworth, local MPP Howard Hampton, Dean Wilson, manager of administration for the Rainy River First Nations, and Emo Coun. Robert Simmons were at the Ainsworth OSB mill […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie running back Harley Mainville shoved aside Joshua Terry of the Sisler ‘A’ Spartans as both teams battled battled in WHSFL action here Friday afternoon. But when the final whistle blew, it was the visitors who came away with a 23-7 victory to spoil Fort High’s annual Homecoming […]
Peggy Revell Fort High student Caleb Chapman chatted with Lesley Thornton from McMaster University in Hamilton yesterday afternoon at a university fair there. Students had the opportunity to drop by the large gym to speak with representatives from various Ontario universities and see what the schools had to offer when […]
