EMO—A committee has been established to spearhead the development of a water spray park in Emo after resident Lincoln Dunn pitched the idea to council there back in November. “We’re really just starting to figure out what our target is going to be, how big we want to make it, […]
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FORT FRANCES—Although the early-bird deadline to register for the fifth-annual ManOMin watershed conference expires today (Feb. 28), registrations still are being accepted. The conference, which focuses on the environmental sustainability of the Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota basins, is scheduled to run April 11-12 at the Holiday Inn over in International […]
EMO—Mike McKinnon is stressed. And it’s because of Bill 102. The Emo pharmacist has been making plans to buy the pharmacy portion of Emo Drugs, but now he’s starting to think twice. “I’m just stressed out about it, basically,” he remarked Friday morning. “I have no idea what’s going to […]
FORT FRANCES—A women’s luncheon sponsored by the Atikokan Crisis Centre last week drew a small crowd but organizers are hoping to turn it into a monthly event. “I was pleased with the turnout,” said Dorion Chambers of the ACC. “I’m going to hold another one in March,” she added. “We’ll […]
It’s the 25th anniversary of the Nestor Falls Winter Carnival and the community’s recreation committee has planned a jammed-packed weekend (March 1-3). “It’s the big one this year,” noted rec committee member Howard Dodd. “So we’ve got some new events planned, as well as some of the regular activities. “It’s […]
Donald Young School students are ready to hit the stage with their fourth-annual production, this year entitled “Bugsy Malone.” The play will be presented in the school’s gymnasium nightly at 7 p.m. beginning tonight (Feb. 28) until March 2. A children’s gangster musical loosely based on events in Chicago during […]
The Pictograph Art Gallery in Atikokan will be exhibiting the unusual works of Thunder Bay artist Keith Bowey, featuring watercolours and egg tempera paintings. Some images are painted on laminated masonite in sculptured free forms. This exhibition will run March 10-31 at the newly-renovated gallery, which is located downstairs in […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently released an advisory to the Canadian livestock industry. They are advising livestock producers across Canada not to use chemically-treated wood structures near livestock feed or food-producing animals because they can transfer potentially-harmful levels of chemicals into animal products, such as meat, milk, and […]
Vet service committees throughout Northern Ontario are recruiting new members for the Northern Producer Animal Health Network, promoting growth for this vital organization. Northern Producer Animal Health Network is the umbrella organization to 22 VSCs. They are serviced by the Veterinary Assistance Program (VAP). These areas include Algoma, Bruce Peninsula, […]
The Muskie boys’ and girls’ rinks will be travelling to Thunder Bay next week (March 5-6) to compete in the NWOSSAA curling playdowns, with the winners earning berths to the all-Ontarios. Last week, the Muskie curlers competed in the NorWOSSA playdowns in Kenora, with both rinks advancing to the next […]
On Friday, community members from the Grassy Narrows First Nation began a journey from their traditional territory in Northwestern Ontario to the headquarters of logging giant Weyerhaeuser in Federal Way, Wash. Despite years of community opposition, Weyerhaeuser continues to produce and sell building materials made from wood clear-cut and taken […]
Hockey Northwestern Ontario has been selected as one of four Hockey Canada branches to participate in the 2007 International Ice Hockey Federation’s youth hockey development program in Vierumaki, Finland from July 1-7. Hockey Northwestern Ontario will be sending one forward to represent the branch and Hockey Canada in this once-in-a-lifetime […]
