While Muskie spring camps commence this month in search of new talent, several graduating veterans are looking to take that next step to post-secondary education and the fields of Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union football. But one is leaning towards the classroom over the playbook. Fifth-year starting quarterback Gary Wager was […]
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Something __ year-old Jackson Gillon bounced off the judo practice mat with a wide smile and urged his sensei to get the tapes rolling–video tapes of their winning weekend in Kenora. The Lake of the Woods Invitational Judo Tournament was held at the Beaver Brae Secondary School on April 28-29 […]
Members of the Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association want a stronger voice, a voice that needs to be formed by any one who appreciates the resource of northern Ontario. At Friday’s annual spring meeting in Nestor Falls members agreed that outdoor recreation is being eroded in this part of the province–a […]
The month of May not only brings flowers. Aspiring Fort Frances High School football players can say hello to spring camp and the planning stages for mapping out the 2001 Muskie gridiron season. The annual Muskie football spring camp for the senior and junior varsity teams is set for May […]
It was a blessing to have the GEMS girls’ club at the Christian Reformed Church participate in all phases of the worship service last Sunday. Achievers’ leader Karen Koomans welcomed everyone to the program, then the girls took part, reciting their Litany 2000-2001. The theme for this year was “Danger […]
DYS staff and students celebrated Earth Day and Native Awareness Week back on April 24. The day began in a large group with a presentation regarding respect for Mother Earth by guest speaker Elvis DeBungie and group. From there, the students split into multi-age groupings and went from one activity […]
A few friends gathered at the Emo hospital common room April 20 to help Olive Earle, former desk clerk at the office of Dr. D.R. Young, celebrate her 95th birthday. She received several birthday cards wishing her all the best, and was presented with a one-layer decorated cake with floral […]
Strategic planning for municipalities is more important now than ever, for at least three reasons: •higher levels of government continue to cut back funds and download service responsibilities; •unorganized areas are being included in, or added to, the municipal system through SSABs, both taxation and service delivery; and •wherever the […]
At 79 years old, the Rainy River District’s oldest reeve was roasted and toasted by friends, family and fellow politicians Friday night. Wilson, a veteran of municipal politics, has been an employee of the Chapple municipal office for 25 years–first 14 years as a hired clerk and then 11 years […]
Registration for the upcoming mixed slo-pitch baseball league will continue through next Wednesday in hopes of filling its 46-team capacity. Since accepting teams on April 30, the league has only signed 12 teams. “It’s slowed down in the past,” said league co-ordinator Megan Ross. “People are a lot more busy […]
Upon the opening of the Kitchen Creek golf course, perhaps the Beatles put it best: “Little darling, that ice is slowly melting . . . Here Comes the Sun.” Despite a few weeks delay, the Kitchen Creek golf course opened its doors yesterday and “officially” marked the beginning of the […]
A promising year lies ahead for the Fort Frances Muskie soccer teams after a strong showing on the pitch during the first high school soccer tournament of the year here. Both teams were undefeated throughout the exhibition tourney last Friday and Saturday–a impressive warm up for the regular season. “It […]
