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 […]
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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 […]
“Okay, Patsy—let’s go!” That’s what local singer/songwriter Sandra Allan says to herself backstage each time she performs as her musical idol, Patsy Cline. “Patsy Cline is the ultimate legend of all time,” Allan stressed in an interview yesterday. “She’s been my favourite since I’ve been a kid. “I love the […]
FORT FRANCES—Members of the Catholic community are invited to participate in public discussions on the present and future of Catholic education at a series of forums being hosted by the Northwest Catholic District School Board. “We’re very pleased to be offering a Catholicity discussion forum in all of our school […]
FORT FRANCES—The frigid wind generated by the helicopter whipped around workers last week as they loaded up and prepared for their first day surveying in remote locations near Sphene Lake, Pipestone Lake (Gates Ajar), and the Lake of the Woods/Morson area. The three crews—made up of workers from both Rainy […]
Emo council seemed interested in being selected as one of just a few northern municipalities to participate in a pilot study on water source protection planning after hearing from Cambium Environmental at last week’s regular meeting. Jim Bailey, senior project manager, and John Desbiens, environmental engineer, met with Emo council […]
FORT FRANCES—While public attendance at Alberton council meetings generally is sparse, the one last Wednesday night was a different story. About a dozen residents filled the chairs at the municipal office to voice their opinions and concerns regarding commercial hunting in the township. Council had asked for input from residents […]
