In past years, the Township of Alberton has seen only about a 30 percent turnout for its municipal elections. So it was decided to try the mail-in ballot to increase that number. It seems to have worked. As of noon yesterday, the township already has had 37 percent of eligible […]
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The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has made regulatory changes to the Dead Animal Disposal Act that will provide some relief for producers facing livestock mortality disposal issues—and increase efficiency for deadstock collectors. Overall, the revised requirements are more outcome-based and provide more flexibility for operators. The […]
Prior to the season, the biggest concern for the coaching staff of the Muskie boys’ hockey team was whether or not the squad would be to able to generate enough offence to win games. But following last weekend’s slate of exhibition games at the Ice for Kids Arena here, it […]
How do local businesses maintain a healthy and resilient workforce while faced with the challenges of increased economic pressures? These and other issues will be confronted at the Northwestern Ontario Work and Wellness Conference, unveiled Monday by Family Services Thunder Bay. The theme of the conference is “Survive and Thrive: […]
The headline in the Sunday Winnipeg Free Press sports section said it all: “Krukoski’s hat trick lifts Muskies into final.” Having the opportunity to compete in the championship final of last weekend’s fifth-annual Silver Oak Invitational Winnipeg Women’s High School Hockey Tournament was a dream come true for the 21 […]
It’s been a long season for the Muskie boys’ volleyball program. Both the junior and senior spikers were winless in NorWOSSA action this season, losing all eight of their regular-season matches. But despite their woes, both teams are optimistic as they prepare for the NorWOSSA playoffs this Friday in Kenora. […]
It isn’t often sports fans get to cheer for both David and Goliath. The Muskie faithful will have that luxury this Friday when the junior and senior girls’ basketball teams begin their quests for NorWOSSA gold in Kenora. The junior hoopsters, who finished the regular season with a 6-2 mark, […]
Stratton native Jock Gemmell was selected as Mount Allison’s athlete of the month for October. Gemmell won the honour over a tough group of competitors, many of whom also had won regional and national recognition. A 6’1”, 195-pound halfback, Gemmell was honoured twice in October as the Atlantic University Sport […]
A Thunder Bay couple has been fined $8,400 for illegally possessing 24 walleye and 18 brook trout over the allowed limit. Shane Corlett, 37, and Amanda Blackshaw, 25, who were not in court, were fined $4,200 each. The fish have been forfeited to the Crown. Court heard that back on […]
This past weekend, the lady Woolers squash team tournament took place at CFB Winnipeg. Two local ladies were entered the eight-team showdown. Dana Kosowick lost her first best-of-five match 3-2 to Melina Turk of Winnipeg. But she rebounded with two best-of-three wins (2-0 over both Cathie Hutfluss and Tasha Vance […]
The Ontario government is helping to enhance tourism opportunities in the Thunder Bay and Superior North area by investing in a study to assess the status of the region’s tourism market, it was announced yesterday. “Tourism plays an important role in supporting the economies of many small northern communities and […]
With Phase One of the renovation of, and addition to, the Fort Frances Museum well underway, plans for the lookout tower and “Hallett” are in the planning stage. The firm of Hilderman, Thomas, Frank and Cram is being engaged to design the redevelopment of these sites. The lookout tower has […]
