Staff It was a night of mixed results for the Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams on Tuesday against the visiting St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora). The boys’ squad outlasted the Saints in a 5-4 victory at the Ice For Kids Arena that improved their NorWOSSA record to 5-2. Matt […]
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Sam Odrowski A handful of people turned out to the open house at local MPP Greg Rickford’s constituency office at 276 Scott St. yesterday afternoon. Baked goods and apple cider was enjoyed by those who came out. Mr. Rickford unfortunately could not attend in person as he was called away […]
Choices, good or bad, right or wrong, we all make choices every day. We don’t know if these choices will bring good or bad into our lives. But there is someone who does. Our Father God in Heaven who loves us, every one of us; so much so that He […]
Sam Odrowski The provincial government introduced legislation on Monday to prevent a strike or lockout at the Ontario Power Generation, which Energy minister and local MPP Greg Rickford has deemed necessary to avoid power outages by this weekend. If the bill passes, the Ontario Power Workers’ Union and Ontario Power […]
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s school staff and students filled the banquet room upstairs at La Place Rendez-Vous at noon on Monday for a Christmas lunch celebration. The Waabishkiibinesii Women singers/drummers performed songs while students sang “Come O Come Emmanuel” before saying grace and enjoying the feast.
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Emo Legion Br. #99 will host its annual $1,000 dance this Saturday (Dec. 22). Local band Nite Hawk will perform. Tickets are available at the Legion daily from 3-6 p.m. or Tompkins Hardware in Emo (age of majority is required). This is always a fun-filled evening and […]
Duane Hicks Firefighter Doug Wright was among the Fort Frances Fire Brigade members who packed hampers Monday morning at the Salvation Army food bank here. The brigade has made it a Christmas tradition to pack the hampers, this year stepping up to fill a tall order–160 hampers in total. The […]
Duane Hicks Michael Brady narrated the Christmas cantata, “Good News from Home,” here Sunday afternoon. The cantata retold the story of the Nativity.
The Grade 1/2 class at Sturgeon Creek recorded a digital presentation of the Christmas story for their Christmas concert this year. With the help of their Grade 7/8 book buddies, they sang the song “Rejoice” while the audience enjoyed the presentation. -Dave Ogilvie photo
Sam Odrowski Grade 5 students from St. Francis School visited Columbus Place here yesterday for a sing-along with the residents. The children sang classic Christmas songs like “Silent Night” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”
Duane Hicks The duet of Pam Guild and Tania Cox beautifully sang “It’s Christmas Everywhere” just before the rest of their fellow Choraliers took the stage with them here Sunday.
Sam Odrowski A 200-page report released last week by the Ontario Independent Police Review Director found strong evidence of systemic racism in the Thunder Bay Police Service. “Our community has been waiting for this [report] for two years,” said Rainy River First Nations Chief Robin McGinnis. The OIPRD investigation was […]
