Dan Falloon The Muskie boys’ hockey team has blazed out of the gates to start the NorWOSSA season, compiling a 3-0 record while outscoring their opponents 20-2. But the black-and-gold aren’t completely satisfied with their play, and are looking to shore up a couple of key areas as the season […]
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Dan Falloon Tournament play seems to suit the Muskie girls’ hockey team just fine. Even though the squad has yet to ice a full lineup, the black-and-gold have medalled at all three tournaments so far this season, including winning silver in Portage la Prairie, Man. over the weekend. Fort High […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Choraliers Wendy Brunetta, left, Heather Latter and Allison Card sang out during the choir’s annual Christmas cantata Sunday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church. The performance also featured the local Children’s Community Choir as well as songs performed by members of the Rainy Lake Ringers.
Peggy Revell Lake L’Hirondelle gave Santa Claus her wish list when he paid a visit to the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start program here yesterday afternoon. Holiday activities were held all day long for the children, including Christmas crafts, treats, and, of course, a visit from jolly St. Nick himself, who […]
Dave Ogilvie Rhonda Merke, Jason Lilley, Gisele Brunet, Ben Brunet, Cindy Noble, Charles Brunet, Ken Noble, and Mavis (Brown) St. Hilaire gathered around the beautiful engraving which was presented to Ken and Cindy in thanks for their 20 years of service to Brunet Monuments. Friends from across the district were […]
Dan Falloon Muskie senior hoopster Justin Anderson drove to the basket after teammate Josh Strain (#33) set a pick during the first game of the Muskies’ home tournament against Baudette last Thursday night. Fort High won that game 56-27 as they rolled to a 4-0 mark to capture the tournament. […]
This is a very special time of the year–garlands and ornaments, cookies and plum puddings, poinsettias and Christmas trees, cantatas and carols, presents and gift wrap, red and green . . . and blue. When I was growing up, everything was red and green, except the Christmas tree lights, which […]
One of the most heart-wrenching decisions any family faces is when an elderly loved one no longer can live in their own home, whether due to advanced age, health problems, or the fact younger family members don’t live nearby to help out with the daily household chores, to run errands, […]
I have never heard of any large number of catfish caught in Northern Ontario. Actually, I have not heard of any catfish being caught here at all. Many years ago, when I lived in Cobourg, some of us would go out to Rice Lake (one of the Kawartha chain). It […]
Some days, when you least expect it, a voice out of the past either calls or e-mails me. It happened last week when Wendi Stewart e-mailed me with a request to review her columns. She now lives in Chesley, just outside of Owen Sound, and is a columnist with the […]
By Pastor Sean Ward Apostolic Way United Pentecostal Church For centuries, ancient prophecies had circulated among the Israelite people that a Messiah, or anointed king, was to come who would bring salvation and peace to the Earth. In roughly 710 BC, the prophet Micah stated, “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though […]
As 2010 draws to a close, so does the Industry committee’s examination of Bill C-501. It’s been quite the year for this bill, and my staff and I now are shifting gears and developing a game plan to push it forward in 2011. As such, I want to use this […]
