Press Release Northern Community Development Services (NCDS) is excited to announce it is hosting its first-ever career fair and training expo. Entitled “Shape Your Future,” this project could not have come at a better time, said case manager Kelly Kennedy. “With the steadily-declining forestry sector and the projected booming job […]
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Press Release Snowmobilers are reminded to put safety first and plan ahead before riding the trails this winter. Snowmobiling continues to be one of the province’s most popular winter activities. With more than 34,000 km of trails to travel, Ontario’s snowmobile routes are among the world’s best. Make your ride […]
Press Release A partnership announced last Wednesday (Jan. 11) will boost Ontario’s forest industry and help strengthen the provincial economy. The Ontario Forest Industries Association is the first participant in “Ontario Wood,” a new program designed to expand markets for Ontario wood products. The program encourages Ontarians to buy local […]
Press Release Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd. is pleased to provide an update on its Pipestone Project (formerly referred to as the “Straw Lake Project”) located 50 km north of Fort Frances. An initial Phase I diamond drilling program has been approved by the company for the newly-acquired Straw Lake West […]
Dave Ogilvie The next men’s breakfast meeting will take place this Saturday (Jan. 21) starting at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. This month’s $10 buffet, which costs $10, will feature guest speaker Steve Toriseva of Emo. Toriseva, who loves the outdoors, including hunting and fishing, earns his living doing […]
Press Release Ontario is making it easier for seniors—aged 80 and over—to renew their health cards from the comfort of their own homes. The province’s new mail-in renewal service allows them to apply for their new cards by completing and signing the back of their renewal notices and returning them […]
Alanna Gerula The fourth meeting of “A Sporting Chance” 4-H club was held at the Schrams. Kim called the meeting to order, then we all recited the 4-H pledge. The roll call was “What makes a game fun?” After we all answered, Ben read the minutes, which Aynsley move to […]
Lucas Punkari With the NorWOSSA playoffs taking place at Fort High on Feb. 15, the fine-tuning processes for both the senior and junior boys’ basketball teams have to be accelerated a little bit. So far, however, the learning curve has gone well for both teams as they enter the exam […]
Lucas Punkari Judging by the reactions on the court and on the bench by members of the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball squad here last Thursday afternoon, you might have thought the team had just captured OFSAA gold. Although the black-and-gold only had beaten the Kenora Broncos, the fact it was […]
Staff The Border Skating Club was in International Falls on Sunday afternoon to participate in the first-annual “Icebox” competition at Bronco Arena, with a number of skaters coming away with top-three finishes. Taking first place in their respective events were Amy Norris (Basic 3-A), Montana Plasky (Basic 6-A), Greta Fedoruk […]
the MNR Two Kenora men were fined a total of $2,250 for several hunting-related offences. David Adams pleaded guilty, and was fined $1,000 for unlawfully hunting an antlerless deer and $500 for making a false statement to a Ministry of Natural Resources’ conservation officer. He also received a one-year hunting […]
the MNR A Vermilion Bay man received a hefty fine for illegally killing a wolf. Trevor Robinson pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 for hunting and killing a wolf without a licence. Court heard that in the fall of 2011, Ministry of Natural Resources’ conservation officers received information that Robinson […]
