The Christmas season is fast approaching and in the spirit of the festive season, it is important to practice and make time for safety. Why? So to avoid the dangers of carelessness during a time of happiness and celebration–when most people are relaxed and not alert as usual. Fire safety […]
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About a dozen local squash players will be heading to Thunder Bay this weekend to compete in the Northwestern Open. “It is just a regular open tournament,” noted Mary-Beth Tkachuk. “There are 96 people playing, which is pretty good, and that is in all the categories from Masters to juniors.” […]
The Canadian Red Cross has been helping Canadians lead safer, healthier lives for close to 100 years. Many of their programs and services are considered to be among the best in the world. They have been working together with partners like Fire Prevention Canada to create healthier communities. They also […]
By Linda Wiens
Quetico Centre
Quetico Centre
Most people like to pick up interesting gadgets and gifts from their travels. I tend to go overboard. Once I carried two 15-pound, vine-ripened watermelons, another time a dozen delicious fresh pineapples, through airports ’til my arms felt stretched to the floor. My take-home items since then are lighter. Recently, […]
“Concentrating on life is important. Concentrating on the laundry is not.” I found that quote someplace. Well, actually, I found it written down in a section of my Daytimer that’s reserved for little bits of wisdom. What I don’t know is who said it. Did I think it up? Did […]
The Muskie girls’ hockey team hasn’t had much success against the Broncos from Kenora so far this season but they fared much better against the Broncos from International Falls here Friday night. The black-and-gold blanked the Falls squad 3-0 for their first win of the season but then fell 1-0 […]
Despite not claiming the NWOSSAA crown, and missing a berth at the all-Ontarios in Chatham later this month, the general vibe from members of the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team is that they’re pleased they made it as far as they did. “I am doing better today,” captain Sarah Noonan […]
The Fort Frances Aquanauts travelled to Kenora last weekend to compete in their first swim meet of the season and everyone was pleased with their showing. “It was a terrific meet for us,” co-coach John Dutton enthused Monday. “It is great to get this many personal bests this early. It […]
The annual Sun Life 60+ senior men’s bonspiel wrapped up here last Wednesday afternoon with Thunder Bay rinks dominating the 32-team field. But then again, it was all just for fun. “[I like] everything about curling,” enthused Jerry Whittaker of the Earl Connors quartet from Thunder Bay, which won the […]
The Fort Frances Visserettes & Boys Gymnastics Club has been very busy preparing for the first provincial qualifier, which is being held Dec. 2-3 in Thunder Bay. Some 22 gymnasts will be representing Fort Frances there. Head coach Mike Lang said it’s still early in the season but the girls […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team opened their NorWOSSA season with a bang here last night, thumping the Kenora Broncos 10-2 at the Ice for Kids Arena. Kevin Webb, assisted by Ross Anderson, put the black-and-gold in front just 16 seconds into the game. Then Tom Rose, from Adam McTavish and […]
With ’flu season now upon us, the Northwestern Health Unit here is doing its best to ward off the illness this winter with a series of free immunization clinics around the district. “At first, these types of clinics were only designed for those people who were at a high-risk for […]
