Simone Desjardins, the lone Muskie competing at the all-Ontario badminton tournament in Sudbury over the weekend, started slowly but finished strong in earning a medal. Desjardins went 2-3 overall to take home the bronze medal in the senior girls’ singles ‘C’ flight after beating Melissa Hopkinson of Thunder Bay on […]
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Both Muskie soccer teams remained unbeaten in NorWOSSA play over the weekend in Dryden to earn the top seedings heading into the league finals this week. The boys (5-0-1) blew out the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints 7-0 and then edged the defending champion Kenora Broncos 2-1. Meanwhile, the girls (6-0) […]
Town council will look at a proposal from the City of Dryden regarding its takeover of recycling duties from the Northwest Ontario Recycle Association at Monday night’s regular meeting. Operations and Facilities manager Pat Hickerson said Monday morning the issue is one the town has looked at ever since NORA’s […]
International Falls will have a little more pomp this weekend as Rainy Lake hosts the “Governor’s Fishing Opener.” Gov. Jesse Ventura is in town to kick off the walleye season on behalf of the Minnesota Office of Tourism. After taking part in a round of golf this morning, the wrestler-turned-politician […]
Students, parents, and staff of St. Michael’s School participated in several activities as part of Catholic Education Week held April 29-May 3. Activities—planned to complement the theme, “Beacons of Hope”—included daily prayer readings, an environmental cleanup, a career fair, family gatherings, and the “Jump Rope for Heart” program. A mass […]
Local Canadian Alliance party members took the opportunity Saturday to discuss their new leader as well as policy changes that will prevent the bitter infighting that sparked the leadership race in the first place. David Leskowski, who has been named to the national council, the Canadian Alliance party’s governing body, […]
A tough opening day at the all-Ontario badminton championships has put Simone Desjardins in a series of must-win situations. The lone Muskie competing at Sudbury lost her first two matches yesterday to drop down to the ‘C’ flight of the senior girls’ singles event, where she’ll need a win in […]
After announcing last month that Robin’s Donuts’ downtown location would go smoke-free for the next six months, Guy Donaldson and Kelly Spicer are ready to implement that policy starting Monday. Donaldson noted he’s gotten much feedback about the initiative up to this point. “I would think that, for the most […]
With pipers, presentations, and tears, organizers brought the 11th International and 5th National Conference on Safe Communities to a close here late Thursday afternoon. Delegates from 33 countries, along with more than 100 volunteers and local residents, watched the closing ceremonies at the Ice for Kids arena. Lindsay Cawston and […]
Anyone who was planning to turn up on Scott Street this evening and participate in the Business Improvement Area’s inaugural “Downtown Clean Sweep” can put their brooms away—it’s been postponed until further notice due to the unseasonable weather. “‘Operation Clean Sweep’? How about ‘Operation Snowman,’” BIA chair Ted DeBenetti remarked […]
Sioux Lookout OPP, with assistance from the Canadian military, have disposed of a live hand grenade unearthed in the backyard of a Queen Street residence there Tuesday afternoon. Police originally were notified around 3 p.m. after the homeowner discovered the device in his backyard while rototilling his property. Police cordoned […]
The ice is officially “out” on Rainy Lake as of Wednesday, Rusty Myers Flying Service reported after head pilot Mike Pawlikowski saw the North Arm finally was clear. To the chagrin of some, it’s five days later than last year—and 16 days later than in 2000—but not really unusual at […]
