A bombshell was dropped on school board trustees regarding the “multi-use” facility last night–the project was over budget by almost $2.7 million. Trustees approved a spending increase to meet the overdraft by a vote of eight to six after a drawn-out debate. Director of Education John McLeod said no one […]
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Hockey players kicking off the 1997-98 season as Emo teams split games with their Fort Frances counterparts over the weekend. The OPP were bested by The Wings on Tyson Romyn’s four-goal spree in the second period. Never looking over their shoulders, the Flying Wings handcuffed OPP early in the first […]
“Downloading” may be the hot-button issue facing municipalities but it didn’t produce any sparks during the mayoral candidate forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at the Civic Centre on Monday night. In fact, no issue spurred either Allan Bedard or incumbent Mayor Glenn Witherspoon to challenge each other’s political […]
In a previous article, I spoke about two of our most common bats. One of the others which is quite common and is much like the first two is Keen’s Bat. All three of these (Little Brown, Big Brown and Keen’s) have quite a bit in common. One thing is […]
Sometimes the best life wisdom comes from the most unexpected places. And today mine came from K-Mart. Rushing as I was to grab a few items and check out fast, it’s a wonder my ears were even working. And I still don’t know who wrote the first song or who […]
Although the women’s hockey program here saw a slight drop in registrations this season, organizers said what hasn’t decreased is the quality of play on the ice. In fact, despite the program dwindling to about 40 players, comprised of one team in each of the PeeWee (under 13), Bantam/Midget/Juvenile (under […]
The province-wide teachers’ strike that started Monday could have an adverse affect on students–both in the classroom and on the athletic fields. All four Muskies floor teams and the football squad have had their seasons put on hold when talks between the Ontario Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government failed […]
The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team reeled off four-straight wins, including a 55-37 victory over host Sioux Lookout in the final round-robin game, to win the championship of a tournament there last weekend. After opening the tournament with a close 34-31 win over Ignace, the black-and-gold went on to beat […]
After participating in a first-time basketball referee clinic here last Friday run by Gary Billings, local officials have decided to take the next step and become an accredited association. And that’s a step in the right direction, say local officials, who stress it will add credibility to their positions. “It […]
Three weeks ago, Aquanaut head coach Debbie Murray made a pact with Gavin Paull–challenging him to break the minute mark in the 100m freestyle this season. While his previous best had been a full two seconds over that elusive mark, Murray had an inkling Paull just might reach his goal […]
Terry LaBelle knew making the transition from slotback to starting running back with the Muskie football team this season would be an interesting one. What the 6’, 175-pounder didn’t know was that he would make that transition with such relative ease, becoming NorWOSSA’s top rusher and scorer–and playing an integral […]
Those who have been spearheading the “Ice for Kids” movement here for the past six years earned a well-deserved standing ovation from the crowd of supporters on hand at the Civic Centre on Monday night. The applause, coming after council approved $5 million for the town’s share of a double-rink […]
