Press Release Linda Rydholm has been chosen as the Conservative Party candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River in this year’s federal election. Rydholm is looking forward to joining Andrew Scheer’s Conservative team as she outlined her positive vision for Thunder Bay-Rainy River. Only Andrew Scheer and the Conservatives are going to […]
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Sam Odrowski
Since the end of January, the Fort Frances Family Centre on Scott Street has ensured there is a warm place for homeless people to go at night to keep them out of the cold. Up until Feb. 19, the centre stayed open 24/7. But now that the Fort Frances Volunteer […]
Jamie Mountain A new season led to same old heartbreak for the Muskie boys’ hockey team. Ben Lavoie scored with 5:05 left in overtime to lift the second-place Sioux Lookout Warriors to a 3-2 win over the top-ranked Muskies in the third-and-deciding game of their NorWOSSA final Sunday afternoon at […]
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The provincial government is investing $1.1 million in the Ontario Fur Managers Federation (OFMF) to support the administration of the ministry’s trapping education program and licence services for Ontario’s trappers and trapping instructors. “Trappers play a vital role in wildlife control in both rural and urban areas,” Natural Resources and […]
Jamie Mountain Sometimes in sports, it simply comes down to the fact the opposing team is better than you are. That was the case in the best-of-three NorWOSSA girls’ hockey final between the Muskies and Eagles last week as Dryden swept the series 2-0 following a 5-1 win in Game […]
Sam Odrowski Phillip Cooze was at J.W Walker School last Tuesday afternoon to sign up his son, Reed, for kindergarten there this fall. Parents also had a chance to meet with staff and take a tour of the facility.
Press Release Northern Ontario continues to face troubling social, health, and economic problems. Why do these problems persist? A growing body of policy and academic literature points to the need for new governance solutions that address the unique circumstances of Northern Ontario. The Northern Policy Institute explores these issues, specifically […]
Sam Odrowski Sarah Gagne and Crystal George of NCDS here worked with a Grade 10 student from FFHS on career planning last Wednesday afternoon. NCDS will be returning to the school every other Wednesday and students can book appointments through the guidance office. The services being offered include résumé/cover letter […]
Sam Odrowski
The provincial government currently is reforming the health-care system with the objective of alleviating capacity pressures within Ontario’s hospitals. The North West Local Health Integration Network (LIHN) that serves the area soon will be dissolved, along with the other 13 currently in operation, and replaced with Ontario Health Teams. Under […]
Duane Hicks Even though the wind made it feel cold as heck, “SnOasis 7” still ended up being “Snowflake Heaven” for dozens of families here Saturday afternoon. Although the chilly temperature seemed to keep some people away, children and adults still came out to the Rainy Lake Square from noon-2 […]
Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual “Shamrock” tea and bake sale on Friday, March 15 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the hospital cafeteria. There will be baking and goodies for sale, and a draw also will take place on a beautiful hand-made table designed and constructed by […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie Nordic ski team steadily improved throughout the season–and just may have saved their best for last. The four-member contingent that qualified all put in great performances at the OFSAA championships held Thursday and Friday in Duntroon. Emma Toriseva, Kayli Machura, Tori Toriseva, and Joseph Dueck all […]
