Muskie head coach Bob Swing is looking to add more coaches to help out with the junior football program this fall, which may soon be split up into two teams (grades seven/eight and grades nine/10). Swing said the younger team would play in a league against Minnesota ones while the […]
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Convicted poachers will face far more serious consequences for having outstanding fines under a new law that will come into effect this fall. If convicted, poachers will not be able to renew their Outdoors cards, could face the possibility of having their fishing and hunting equipment taken away, and could […]
For modified driver Rick Roche, there’s no better feeling than hitting the track for another day of racing. And with some extra time on his hands this season, he is taking full advantage by racing at tracks throughout Canada and the U.S. A fixture at the Emo Speedway for the […]
Penny Dick was the top local athlete at the Special Olympics regional summer games in Thunder Bay last Saturday, finishing first in both the shot put and 50m run in the over-35 women’s division. Angela Pernsky, competing in the women’s 20-25 age group, also had a strong showing, finishing second […]
Dear editor: When the phrase “board amalgamation” was first heard, and eventually thrust on us, some primary concerns were: •how would it affect the present quality of education our students now receive? •what impact would it have on the present employees of the board? and •how accessible would trustees be […]
Dear sir: After another year of Liberal rule in Ottawa, and bi-weekly episodes from our MP extolling the virtues of his government, I hope, Mr. Editor, that the other side of the coin can be looked at by the public. Finance minister Paul Martin, in his spring budget, reflects the […]
Dear sir: I am writing to address the present state of the Fort Frances Sportsplex. I have been using gyms/sports complexes regularly for about 15 years now, have done some personal training, and worked as an instructor at a sports complex in Thunder Bay for about three years. I have […]
Dear editor: It has been a year since the last federal election and I find it interesting that one of the major issues during the campaign–gun control–has been brought to the forefront yet again, only this time on the other side of the border. Anyone who’s been watching the news […]
Dear editor: Recently, the media has featured some reports concerning the travel and accommodation expenses of members of the Ontario Legislature. Unfortunately, some of the media coverage left the impression that MPPs do not have to submit expense claims or receipts to substantiate their travel and accommodation expenses. This is […]
Ed Katona used to drive by cyclists on the highway and wonder what they were thinking about as they pedalled across the miles. Now he doesn’t have to. After tossing around the idea of taking a long cycling trip for “quite a while,” Katona figured it was now or never. […]
A local business owner is up in arms because he fears the town is looking to “dump” taxes onto them, and increase taxes over and above the 4.75 percent already announced by council. In an letter faxed out to local Chamber of Commerce members and commercial taxpayers, Geroge Blanc, co-owner […]
The Unemployed Workers Council is trying to heighten public awareness on what it claims is the federal Liberal government’s discrimination against older workers, women, people of colour, immigrants, people on welfare, and those with disabilities through Human Resources Development Canada. It’s also trying to rally people who feel they have […]
