Both the Muskie senior and junior girls’ basketball teams had one last shot to beat the Eagles on home court before heading into the NorWOSSA playoffs, which go tomorrow in Dryden. Unfortunately for the black-and-gold, it was not to be. Having beaten the Eagles 31-30 here last Thursday, the senior […]
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Co-operation between Ontario and Minnesota conservation officers landed a poacher from Eagle River, Alaska with a $5,000 fine for an overlimit of walleye. Andrew James Piekarski, 60, who pleaded guilty, was banned from fishing in Ontario for a year and his fish were forfeited to the Crown. Court heard that […]
That is just one of the many Newfie sayings the cadets from the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fort Frances learned during their amazing Inter-provincial Cadet Exchange to Newfoundland on Nov. 3-7. The Fort Frances cadets were hosted by the officers and cadets of RCSCC Baccalieu, from the small fishing […]
Two hunters fined $6,150 for possessing 23 grouse too many have had their equipment, including a truck, two all terrain vehicles, and a trailer, seized by the Crown and only will get them back when they pay the fines. Brian Randle, 55, fined $3,250 and James Barwick, 29, fined $2,500, […]
The story you are about to read is true, the name has been changed to protect the privacy of those involved. Valerie, a 43-year-old woman from Fort Frances, agreed to be interviewed for the purpose of sharing her story of life with schizoaffective disorder. Val grew up in Fort Frances, […]
Dr. Ingrid Krampetz addressed Emo council at its regular meeting held Monday night about the safety of snowmobiles within the village limits. “They use excessive speed, whipping along where people could be walking,” she remarked. “And when it’s dark, there is a reduced visibility and someone could get hurt.” Dr. […]
Organizers are gearing up for the 11th-annual “Spirit of Christmas,” which will take place Sunday, Nov. 27 beginning at 6 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. “Things are starting to come in,” said Linda Hamilton, who sits on the organizing committee. “Things are looking good. We just need cooler weather and […]
Now into their sixth season on the ice, the Muskie girls’ hockey team continues to push into new territory—literally and figuratively. The team travelled to Winnipeg last weekend to play in the fourth-annual Silver Oak Invitational Tournament, which was the first time they’ve been invited to participate. They also stepped […]
Rodney Brown is a musician, singer, and songwriter from Thunder Bay who now can add “teacher” to his list of achievements. Brown has been involved in the “Learning through the Arts” program—an international program which encourages students to learn through drama, music, and visual arts—for several years. And the program […]
Christian Lado and his family only have been in Emo for about six months but he already knows it’s not for him. No, it’s not the arrival of the grey, blustery days of November, though which already are “too, too cold” for the native Sudanese man. No, the cold he […]
Dr. Ingrid Krampetz addressed Emo council at its regular meeting held Monday night about the safety of snowmobiles within the village limits. “They use excessive speed, whipping along where people could be walking,” she remarked. “And when it’s dark, there is a reduced visibility and someone could get hurt.” Dr. […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team kicked off its 2005/06 season with a three-game sweep of an exhibition series against the Thunder Bay Kings and Shattuck St. Mary’s at the Memorial Sports Centre over the weekend. The Muskies opened play with a 5-2 win over the Kings on Friday night, getting […]
