Dear editor, A cannabis store on the Couchiching First Nation reserve would be within a short distance from the new Seven Generations Education Institute costing millions of dollars for the education of youth. It has been proven that children under 25 can be intellectually damaged by this drug. Medical marijuana […]
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From the OPP
With bow hunting season underway and rifle hunting season coming up, the OPP is reminding hunters that safety needs to be a first priority. There are a number of ways hunters can keep themselves, and those around them, safe. These include: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, in partnership […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team had a successful season last year and they’re hoping for much of the same this time around. The defending NorWOSSA champions, who defeated the rival Dryden Eagles in four sets in last year’s final here to take home gold, have an excellent […]
Press Release
Ontario is providing more comprehensive services for people who are seeking to quit smoking by transitioning telephone-based smoking cessation services in Ontario from Smokers’ Helpline to the Telehealth Ontario platform. “There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for Ontarians looking to quit smoking,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “That’s […]
Submitted Late September is prime time to catch lake trout in Sunset Country.
Jamie Mountain Paiten Kinnear (25) looked to strip Ellayna Kabel of the puck behind the net during a scrimmage at the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s third tryout session last Wednesday evening at the Ice For Kids Arena. All the Muskie hopefuls were trying to impress head coach Nicole Clarke and […]
Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Sept. 19-25: •Sept. 19–6:56 a.m. and 7:18 p.m. •Sept. 20–6:57 a.m. and 7:16 p.m. •Sept. 21–6:59 a.m. and 7:14 p.m. •Sept. 22–7 a.m. and 7:12 p.m. •Sept. 23–7:01 a.m. and 7:10 p.m. •Sept. 24–7:03 a.m. and 7:08 p.m. •Sept. 25–7:04 a.m. and […]
Press Release Help celebrate our region’s proud sports heritage at the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame’s 38th-annual induction dinner and ceremonies taking place on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 28 in the Valhalla Inn Ballroom in Thunder Bay. Be on hand to welcome in the Class of 2019 including […]
Jamie Mountain Ashton Cousineau, left, Declan Webb, Mike Vanderaa, and Peyton Avis all listened intently as Muskie coach John Gibson, centre, gave out some instruction for a drill during the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team’s first practice of the season last Monday afternoon (Sept. 9) at Fort High. All four […]
Jamie Mountain They just weren’t ready. That’s the best way Muskie football team co-coach Vic Davis could put it. The host Springfield Collegiate Sabres stormed out to commanding first-quarter lead and never looked back as they dumped the Muskies 29-7 on Friday evening in the Winnipeg High School Football League […]
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This Saturday (Sept. 21) is “World Alzheimer Day.” Alzheimer Society client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor will be at Safeway this from 10 a.m.-noon distributing blue ribbons for “World Alzheimer Day.” She then will be in the Shaw room at the Fort Frances Public Library at 1 p.m. to talk about […]
Staff The Muskie golf team didn’t end up making the trip to Sioux Lookout last Thursday for its first event of the NorWOSSA season. The reason being most of the students had prior commitments, thus not enough were available to make the trip. Muskie coach Jen Leishman, who also is […]
