The Muskie cheerleaders went to Thunder Bay on Sunday and won gold in the large (20+ members) all-girls’ competition against Dryden. The squad scored a 365.5 in the event hosted at Lakehead University and now will move on to the 2004 Ontario Cheerleading Federation championships April 23-25 in Mississauga. There, […]

Born to Patrick and Sara, nee Hunter, of Georgetown, Ont., a boy, Jack Hunter, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on February 18, 2004 at Brampton, Ont. Grandparents are Florence Buffington and Gary Buffington of Fort Frances, Ont. and Robert Hunter of Milton, Ont.

Born to Rachel and Michael of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Javyn Malachi, weighing 9 lbs. 1/2 oz. on February 20, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Jessica Indian and Terry Bob of Nestor Falls, Ont., a girl, Caidynce Sandra Louise, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. on February 23, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Miranda Skirten and Wayne Lengyel, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Ethan Joseph, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. on February 26, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Carter Robinson is pleased to announce the arrival of his baby brother Cohen Kenden Hubert Robinson. Cohen was born on February 15, 2004 at St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. Proud Daddy & Mommy are Darren & Nicole Robinson of Devlin, Ontario. Cohen […]

The largest and most dangerous carnivore in North America is the Grizzly Bear. An animal which may weigh up to 1,500 pounds, stand four-and-a-half feet tall at the shoulder, and is reputed to have a terrible disposition is an adversary to be reckoned with. Whether this animal ever wandered into […]

This column was written in Toronto. It comes following three days of meetings with other publishers from across Canada. Next week in Saskatchewan, Ontario, and the Atlantic provinces, publishers and their staffs will be meeting to celebrate the achievements of newspapers. On Saturday evening, three regions will hold their prestigious […]

With apologies to William Shakespeare who wrote in Hamlet, “There is something rotten in the state of Denmark,” it could be said, “There is something loony in the country of Canada.” At least, ever since federal Environment minister David Anderson announced last month that he soon will propose regulations that […]

Superintendent of Education Terry Ellwood will report on the Aboriginal Achievement Pilot Project during the Rainy River District School Board’s regular meeting tonight, which is being held in Atikokan. The Northern Ontario Education Leaders (N.O.E.L.)—made up of eight school boards in Northwestern Ontario—has secured funding from the Ministry of Education […]

The Kiwanis skate park project may be another step closer to becoming a reality this year after council agreed yesterday afternoon to forward an application for funding to the Trillium Foundation. Steve Maki, chair of the skate park committee, met with council and town management at a special committee of […]

Game 2 of the best-of-three Nor- WOSSA semi-final between the Muskie boys’ hockey team and Kenora Broncos goes tonight at 7:30 p.m. An article in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin wrongly stated the game would be played Monday night. If the Muskies win tonight, they’ll advance to the best-of-three Nor- WOSSA final […]