A three-year study to find out the viability of transferring adult walleye from Namakan Lake to Northwest Bay on Rainy Lake has found moving the fish to restock the population doesn’t work. “As an agency involved in the study, I can say we certainly won’t be pursuing the transfer of […]
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Planning committees have been struck for Rainy River and Atikokan areas as preparations for the district to host the World Health Organization’s 11th International Conference on Safe Communities in 2002 gathers momentum. With the initial outline for the conference set by the program committee, the next step for organizers has […]
The town’s 2001 budget may face a severe burden if suggested provincial tax reforms go ahead. If the province implements Bill 140, a bill which will cap industrial, commercial, and multi-residential tax levels, and the reforms are retro-active to Jan. 1, 2001, town council will be forced to make severe […]
Some 23 Fort Frances Aquanauts took part in the NWO regional development meet last weekend and fared well against the competition. Their results were as follows: •Girls 10 and under 400m (freestyle)–Jessica Cousineau (6:30.60); •Girls 11-12 400m (freestyle)–Jennifer Hawley (6:22.61) and Alyssa Holliday (7:08.77); •Girls 10 and under 400m (I.M.)–Rachel […]
The 2001-02 Safe Communities Incentive Program (SCIP) is sporting about the same membership as last year despite seeing 10 percent of its former partners not coming on board again. SCIP co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston said she understood why 10 percent of previous members didn’t sign up. “Each year, you do have […]
It was a tough battle but the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team walked off the court at the Kenora Invitational Tournament last weekend as the champs. “We won it but it wasn’t easy,” enthused head coach Paul Noonan. “It was a great tournament.” The Muskies went up against the Thunder […]
If Paul Zachariasz ever thought he was nervous as he prepared to woo his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day, it will be nothing compared to this year. Zachariasz and his girlfriend of four-and-a-half years will be marking this Valentine’s Day by tying the knot in a quiet mid-day ceremony here today. […]
“Come Fly With Us” will be the theme of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual fundraising dinner this year. And after the enormous success of the “Care Close to Home” campaign, the Foundation certainly has a great deal to celebrate. “What a year we’ve had!” enthused Foundation director Teresa […]
After a few years of lobbying, and then taking the reins itself, Rainycrest Home for the Aged will see construction on a special needs (Alzheimer’s) unit begin in the spring. “The final drawings should be coming up this month. And from there, we’ll have to get the Ministry [of Health’s] […]
Teams heading to OFSAA hockey championship in Burlington next month will find they may not be competing against the same teams as years past. That’s because for the first time, OFSAA has divided the teams into two divisions–‘A/AA’ and ‘AAA.’ If the Muskies, who are unbeaten in league play heading […]
Strengthening co-op and career education is the aim of the “Passport to Prosperity” program, which Fort High staff will get a chance to learn more about this Friday. “‘Passport to Prosperity’ is a new program that’s in accordance with changes in the curriculum. But it’s more about things that, regionally, […]
Surprise, surprise, the Muskie boys’ hockey team won again by routs. The black-and-gold visited Red Lake for a pair of weekend games and destroyed the Rams 14-0 and 13-0. “There was more balanced scoring this weekend,” noted Muskie head coach Glen Edwards. “The scoring was spread over two lines in […]
