Heather Latter Participants at the sixth-annual OPP North West Region’s youth summer camp learned how to use a compass to shoot a bearing during an activity at Sunny Cove yesterday. The camp, which runs there all week, is designed to offer youth leadership opportunities that will help foster a positive […]
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Lucas Punkari Adrian Whitehead made a nice catch yesterday evening as training camp for the Muskie football team got underway. The opening week of practice runs from 6-8 p.m. until the start of the school year next Tuesday, when the start time will be moved up to 3:30 p.m.
Lucas Punkari Tyler Fontana skated backwards at the ’52 Canadians Arena yesterday evening as he took part in a power-skating session. The camp, which is being instructed by Nicole Campbell, continues until Thursday with three 50-minute sessions that get underway at 5:30 p.m. each day.
Staff Local delegates are in Ottawa until Wednesday to attend the annual conference of the Association of Ontario Municipalities. Mayor Roy Avis is joined by Couns. Andrew Hallikas and Paul Ryan, as well as Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig. The four will take in three days of panels, discussions, and […]
Staff Local “strongman” Luke Skaarup showcased his abilities among the best in the country as he came away with a sixth-place showing at the 2012 Canada’s Strongest Man competition over the weekend in Quebec City. “For me, this was a success,” Skaarup said. “My goal going into the event was […]
Staff The only team that gave the Sight & Sound Wolves any trouble at the NAFA World Series in Topeka, Kan. over the weekend was the one that went on to win the overall title. After a loss Friday morning to the Santa Rosa Fastpitch (California) dropped the Wolves into […]
Press Release NDP MPs John Rafferty (Thunder Bay-Rainy River) and Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay) yesterday planted a tree in Birch Point Park in Thunder Bay to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Jack Layton’s passing. “Jack touched so many people in our community,” said Rafferty. “Today’s tree-planting gave Thunder Bay residents […]
Staff One new fire was reported yesterday in the Northwest Region, the Ministry of Natural Resources said. Nipigon Fire #76 was reported Saturday evening and confirmed by early yesterday morning. This 0.1-hectare blaze, located about 10 km southeast of Longlac, and is now “out.” Meanwhile, one new fire was confirmed […]
Janet Agnes Perreault (Aaptawegiizhigook), 82, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Janet was born Nov. 9, 1929 at Frog Creek to the late Albert and Dora Morrison, and had lived in the district all her life. […]
Stanley “Stan” Stamarski, 96, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. Stan was born Jan. 3, 1916 in Transcona, Man. to the late Mikolaj and Aniela Stamarski. His family moved to Fort Frances when Stan was very young. On Feb. […]
Duane Hicks Donna Wasykowski, left, and Marj Katerick were among those who enjoyed fresh corn on the cob during a seniors’ corn feed late Friday afternoon at the Sister Kennedy Centre here.
Lucas Punkari Gavin Paull (#16) used the inside line in turns 3 and 4 to zip past Glen Strachan in a WISSOTA Modified heat Friday evening at the Emo Speedway. Both drivers were kept from Victory Lane during the two features races held in conjunction with the Emo Fair as […]
