It’s something I’ve been planning for over the past couple of months: my trip to Lake Okeechobee, Fla. for my first FLW Tour bass tournament. This week, I finally was able to get on the water to practice for the biggest tournament that I’ll have ever been involved in. The […]
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There’s something to be said about playing at home come playoff time: relaxing in your own bed, not worrying about having “bus legs,” and relaxing in the friendly confines of your own facilities before the game begins. It’s a great luxury to have, and it certainly will be something the […]
Tamara and Erik Sinclair Dear editor: I remember passing through the doors of St. Michael’s holding my teary-eyed daughter’s hand for her first day of school. I was nervous but as we began the slow procession towards her classroom, I began to feel at ease. The smiling faces of the […]
Sonny McGinnis Dear editor: As I contemplate the mining exploration and intentions to build open pit mines in the Treaty 3 territory, I have yet to see the mining industry, Crown governments, or that of our aboriginal leadership make efforts to discuss with First Nations’ people the effect of these […]
William “Bill” Gow, 87, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at his home. He was born April 2, 1924 at St. Boniface, Man. He graduated from the University of Manitoba and was employed as an electrical engineer at Boise Cascade. Bill was united in marriage to […]
David “Bud” Victor Ronald passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at Sacre Coeur Hospital at the age of 89. He was predeceased by his parents, Dave Ronald and Catherine “Kitty” Robertson; and his brother, William “Bill” Ronald of Sudbury, Ont. Survived by his wife, Maxine Boileau, the “love […]
It is with sadness that the family of Marjorie Chepil, 73, of 199 Ontario St., Thunder Bay, Ont., announces her passing on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at her residence with her family by her side. Marjorie was born Oct. 2, 1938 in McIrvine (Fort Frances), Ont. and was raised in […]
Duane Hicks With the possible financial impact of an assessment review board hearing for the mill property still looming on the horizon, town council agreed yesterday to set up a corporate contingency reserve fund to help soften what could be a massive blow. In a report from treasurer Laurie Witherspoon, […]
Staff The Jeff Currie rink, which includes Devlin’s Mike Badiuk at lead, pulled off arguably the biggest surprise thus far at the Northern Ontario men’s provincial curling playdowns in Sault Ste. Marie. The Thunder Bay crew upended defending champ Brad Jacobs 9-3 in nine ends last night to sit at […]
Staff After becoming the first team all season to beat the Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA play Friday night, the Muskie girls continued their winning ways with a 3-1 exhibition win over the visiting Baudette Bears last night. The black-and-gold broke a 1-1 stalemate midway through the third period when Shilo […]
the OPP On Jan. 20, one female was charged with trafficking a Schedule I drug when she tried to sell three containers of methadone to a plainclothes police officer. She was arrested, charged, and later released with a court date of Feb. 17 in Fort Frances. Then on Jan. 27, […]
Heather Latter Despite the chilly temperature this morning, St. Michael’s School students were all smiles as they had a chance to go for dog sled rides around the school grounds with Burton Penner of Borealis Sled Dog Adventures from Vermilion Bay.
