Laboratory examinations of five soil samples taken from backyards that were covered in effluent when an underground pipe was broken two weeks ago have found no sign of health-hazardous contents. Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. samples were tested by Envirotest Laboratories and have already been returned and interpreted by a Ministry of Health […]
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It was with a look of genuine shock that Kelly Nielson accepted her crown last Thursday night at the 2001 Emo Fair Queen Pageant. “I never thought I’d be Fair Queen . . . I’m very surprised,” a flushed Nielson said, emerging from backstage at the Donald Young School auditorium […]
Heading into the annual Kitchen Creek Ladies Open, Carol Livingston had very little confidence in her game. It took a successful practice round of golf with two-time defending champion Christin Thomson on Thursday to convince her to go ahead and register. “I told Chrissy somewhere on the front nine [on […]
As the U.S. government ponders a recommendation from the Department of Commerce to impose a 19.3 percent duty on Canadian softwood lumber the impending decision is beginning to have a ripple effect here. As area sawmills’, including Manitou Forest Products, Nickel Lake Lumber and Atikokan Forest Products, wait for the […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Adding to our Atlantis attractions this summer, suddenly we have the invasion of bears by the number. By actual count around our town dump Saturday, there were 16 of our favourite carnivores rummaging for anything at all to eat. But before everyone starts packing for safer spots to be, and […]
