Jamie Mountain The Muskie boys’ hockey team has put itself into a great position to lock up home-ice advantage throughout the NorWOSSA playoffs, which get underway next week. But in order to do that, they’ll need to have another strong effort tomorrow when they host the fifth-place Dryden Eagles at […]
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Staff Boston Pizza once again is offering heart-shaped pizzas tomorrow (Feb. 14) as a Valentine’s Day fundraiser. The local restaurant will have the special pizzas available for dine-in, take-out, or delivery beginning at 11 a.m. on Valentine’s Day. They are available in small and medium sizes on Boston Pizza’s hand-pressed […]
Press Release The 11 Northern Ontario districts require a comprehensive, co-ordinated, and inclusive newcomer attraction and retention strategy. This is the key finding in the second commentary in Northern Policy Institute’s “Northern Attraction” series, by author Christina Zefi, entitled “Identifying Northern Ontario’s Strengths and Weaknesses in the Attraction and Retention […]
Sam Odrowski Trying to navigate Canada’s culture, society, and social structures can be difficult as a newcomer and finding people who are in a similar situation can be very beneficial. To help those who are new here make friends and network with fellow immigrants, the Valley Adult Learning Association (V.A.L.A.) […]
Staff Local figure skater Samantha Halliday put in some impressive performances at the Snow Chill 2019 Super Series competition held Feb. 1-3 in St. Thomas, Ont. The 14-year-old, who is a member of the Border Skating Club, placed 10th in the Juvenile U14 division Free Skate while also earning silver […]
Press Release The provincial government invites families to participate in free fishing on the Family Day weekend. From Feb. 16-18, Canadian residents of all ages can enjoy fishing in Ontario without having to purchase a licence. “We want to encourage families to enjoy the outdoors by providing a fun and […]
Press Release The provincial government is supporting economic growth, job creation, and resource development in Northwestern Ontario by providing certainty around the construction of a new transmission line between Thunder Bay and Wawa. Energy minister Greg Rickford visited Fort William First Nation last Wednesday to announce that the province has […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie Nordic ski team continues to make its mark this season. Three of the nine-member contingent walked away with hardware at the NorWOSSA championships last Wednesday in Atikokan. Tori Toriseva was the top Muskie in claiming gold in the senior girls’ 4.5-km race, clocking in with a […]
Press Release The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples welcomes Bill C-91, the Indigenous Languages Act, and the establishment of an Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages which promises to work toward meaningful solutions to the loss of indigenous language in Canada. There is a great cultural diversity in Canada; there […]
Press Release Partnering with Betty’s, the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary has opened its first “pop-up” shop. A variety of First Nation-themed giftware, including mugs, water bottles, and scarves, are for sale in the hospital gift shop. A selection of fashionable sweaters rounds out the selection. Blair Anderson of Betty’s is […]
Staff Piper Miller scored twice to pace the Fort Frances Attack Scorpions to a narrow 2-1 win over the Dryden She-Devils on Sunday morning at the Ice For Kids Arena in the bronze-medal game of the PeeWee division at the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s PeeWee and Bantam tournaments. After […]
Sam Odrowski Local air cadets are embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Western Europe to participate in the 75th anniversary celebration of “D-Day” on Juno Beach later this spring. From May 31-June 9, the cadets participating in the trip will explore the history of both world wars as they travel […]
