Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell is inviting members of the public to join her for a celebration of the season in various locations across Northwestern Ontario this month. “As your [MPP], I am your voice in Queen’s Park,” noted Campbell. “In order to best represent you, I have to […]
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Lucas Punkari The Muskie boys’ hockey team improved to 4-0 in NorWOSSA play following a 4-1 victory over the Kenora Broncos here Tuesday night. “We moved the puck a little bit better and we missed a few less passes than we have recently,” head coach Shawn Jourdain noted afterwards. “Overall, […]
Staff The NorWOSSA winter court sports season-opener was a successful one for the Muskies as three of the four teams were victorious over the host Kenora Broncos yesterday. Coming off last season’s NWOSSAA championship run, the senior boys’ basketball squad opened with a high-scoring 98-69 triumph. In girls’ volleyball action, […]
Heather Latter The Fort Frances Choraliers, directed by Diane Maxey, performed “Silent Night! Holy Night!” at Rainycrest on Sunday. The Choraliers will perform their annual Christmas cantata this Sunday (Dec. 9) at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church.
Duane Hicks Christmas is a time for community and family traditions, and one of those which many look forward to here is the annual Christmas cantata at St. Mary’s Church. The popular event, which combines choral singing and recitation of passages to tell a Christmas story, is slated for this […]
Staff Rainy River District OPP detachments will be hosting their annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” event this Saturday (Dec. 8) in Fort Frances and Emo. With the assistance of its policing partners, Treaty #3 Police and CN Police, officers will be outside Canada Safeway, The Place, and Walmart in Fort Frances, as well […]
Staff Despite outshooting their opponents 38-31, the Fort Frances Lakers fell 2-1 to the host Dryden Ice Dogs in SIJHL action Tuesday night. The Ice Dogs were led by forwards Austin Lewis and Chris Belhumeur, who each notched a goal and an assist. At the other end of the rink, […]
Kirk Bradley (Dryden) and Leona Mason (Atikokan) won the $100 up for grabs Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 25-Dec. 1 were Janice Splawski (Atikokan), Jim and Gloria Sheloff (Emo), Cam Hanson (Rainy River), […]
Heather Latter Bob Crawford vividly remembers Christmas in 1966, the year his father died, and how friends, family, and the community came together to ensure they had everything they needed for the holiday season. “Without them, there wouldn’t have been a Christmas for us,” he recalled, noting he was just […]
Lucas Punkari After dropping a 5-3 decision to the Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action last Thursday, the Muskie girls’ hockey team bounced back in a big way this week. The black-and-gold improved to 3-2 in league play following a 7-0 romp over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) here last […]
It’s early in the season but already we’ve had our fair share of winter weather pass through the region. And with it comes a slippery mess that makes travelling difficult, if not unsafe. While there’s no replacement for good driving habits, such as planning ahead to ensure you have more […]
This week, I spoke in the House of Commons to promote the proposed Thunder Bay multi-purpose events centre. The statement was the start of a sustained push I will be making to encourage the federal government to become a full partner with the city and the province for this important […]
