The Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams notched wins on their respective belts in NorWOSSA action against the Dryden Eagles here last night. The boys blanked the visitors 3-0 while the girls needed overtime to eke out a 3-2 victory. Despite the win, though, boys’ head coach Shane Bliss was […]
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The “Adopt an Angel” program wrapped up its third year yesterday with a Christmas party to celebrate the generosity of district residents. The program was launched in 2003 by Family and Children’s Services of the Rainy River District to provide gifts for children in foster care and those using FACS’s […]
In a July/August, 2005 edition of “Forum,” the Canadian municipal government magazine, an article was written on the lack of female representatives in Canada’s local governments, showing an average of only 21.7 percent. In fact, Ann MacLean, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, launched a campaign back in June […]
Nearly 90,000 hectares in parts of Rainy River District were hit by an infestation of jack pine budworm this past summer, which caused severe defoliation and ignited concern that many jack pine trees could be in danger. A large amount of dead merchantable trees could reduce substantially a supply of […]
KABATAY–Born to Shannon Kabatay and Kyle Caskanette, of Seine River, Ont., a girl, Hailey Essence, weighing 9 lbs. 4 oz. on December 11, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
CAMPBELL–Born to Jeff and Nicole, nee Katona, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Bransen Cole, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on December 12, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.
BROWN–Born to Candice Brown and Chuol Yiech, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Mamuch Jeremiah Diew, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. on December 12, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
WARD–Born to Danielle Lee and Ryan Ward, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Morgan Ryle, weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. on December 15, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
ALLEN– Born to Leonard and Donalda, nee Thompson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Mason Joseph Ray, weighing 9 lbs. 9 oz. on December 16, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
I can’t decide which I like better—the anonymous phone message from a mother reaming me out because of a mistake in the paper, the parents stopping me at the rink to tell me there’s not enough Muskie coverage, or the parents e-mailing me to say there’s too much Muskie coverage. […]
“’Tis the season to be jolly. Tra-la-la-la-la-la-la.” Yes, indeed, it’s almost Christmas. Reminders are everywhere. I met Santa in the grocery store and on Main Street. Waving and ho-ho-ho-ing, he made me chuckle and feel good inside. Christmas surprises are beginning to appear under the tree. Everyone is smiling and […]
Everyone has a Christmas list. Some are short and only have a single wish. Others are as large as the imagination can be. Some are thoughtful while others can be quite demanding. I have made up a list of what I think various people and communities have wished for this […]
