The Net Ministries Retreat, an entertaining one-day session to challenge young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the church, was held last Tuesday (Jan. 15) at Our Lady of the Way School gym. Open to anyone in grades seven to OAC, the day featured drama presentations plus […]
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Classes for 27 French immersion students at St. Francis School here will be a little different in February when they head off for a one-week exchange with students in Quebec City. The 27 local students in grades six and seven will spend a week with host families there from Feb. […]
The 24th-annual “Snowarama” ride in Atikokan in support of Easter Seals may be shorter this year due to the closure of many local trails, but it will definitely go ahead this Saturday. “Due to lack of snow and conditions of the trails, they are no longer travelling to White Otter […]
Applying premiums for health care, replacing the “blue box” system, and bringing back the spring bear hunt are some of the things Labour minister Chris Stockwell would offer if he becomes Ontario’s next premier. “I can’t believe that the people who brought this system to fruition in the ’60s said, […]
Entry forms aren’t even ready yet but people already are talking about their plans to compete in the newest fishing tournament to hit the district. The first-annual Emo Walleye Classic will be held May 31-June 1 on the Rainy River. “The Walleye Classic committee is meeting tonight [Wednesday] to discuss […]
The Township of Chapple is hosting a retirement party in honour of longtime reeve Cecil Wilson this Friday (Jan. 25) from 2-4 p.m. at the Chapple Rec Centre in Barwick. Everyone is welcome to attend. Interim Chapple Reeve Bill Clink will say a few words on behalf of council and […]
A comprehensive board-wide code of conduct for students, teachers, and other staff could be passed at tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board. The new code, required by the province under the Safe Schools legislation, covers all aspects of appropriate behaviour and outlines punishments for those […]
The City of Dryden is taking on the recycling responsibilities previously held by the Northwest Ontario Recycle Association after council there approved a motion during its regular meeting last night. Dryden will take over on an interim basis for six months as NORA works to find a company to handle […]
Nomination forms for the annual Chamber of Commerce business awards still are not available because several award sponsors have not been confirmed yet. Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said Monday morning she’ll be contacting those sponsors today to try and firm up whether the categories in question will be part of […]
Indian Affairs and Northern Development minister Robert Nault will be here Wednesday to announce federal funds for the Couchiching golf course. Federal funding is expected to be in the range of $850,000—$900,000. The Couchiching golf course is being built along the north and south banks of Frog Creek bordering Stanjikoming […]
The 140 salaried staff at the Abitibi-Consolidated paper mill here will number closer to 130 by this time next year after the company unveiled cuts there yesterday. “It’s part of the company’s plans to reduce staff by 10 percent,” mill general manager Jim Gartshore said this morning. “The plan was […]
After accepting an invitation to compete in the annual “Icebox Days” Snowshoe Challenge tonight at Smokey Bear Park over in the Falls, town employees are champing at the bit to take the crown again this year. “We’re back to defend our championship again. In 18 years, our name’s been off […]
