If you see a familiar face walking around town or working at a business with a teddy bear during the first week of November, don’t laugh. It’s all for a good cause. In an effort to educate the public about a disease that affects millions of people around the world, […]
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The Emo Hospital Auxiliary held its annual tea and bazaar at the Emo Legion last Friday afternoon. It featured an excellent display of baked goodies, including homemade pies, as well as crafts, canned fruit, reading books, children’s clothing, plants, and the penny table with some 20 items up for grabs. […]
Although the sudden resignation of Premier Mike Harris yesterday may change the battle field, the fight at Queen’s Park will continue for NDP leader Howard Hampton and other opposition members. “The real step for us is to move from third place to first place in the polls and do it […]
Following numerous incidents involving anthrax in North America, and even investigations in Sioux Lookout and Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls, the North-western Health Unit has released information regarding the bacteria apparently being used as a biological weapon. “The Northwestern Health Unit has been receiving several calls regarding potential exposure to anthrax,” it […]
News last week that the province will give more money to those in Northwestern Ontario who have to travel for medical treatment has been greeted by mixed reviews. “The changes announced [Thursday] to the Northern Health Grant Program will greatly improve our ability to provide access to our current citizens […]
After being examined and tested at the federal virology lab in Winnipeg, initial test results have come back negative for any type of contamination involving letters addressed to three area resorts last week, the OPP reported Monday. The Sioux Lookout detachment had received a call regarding a suspicious letter from […]
Traffic meandering through construction on a stretch of Third Street West will get a break soon as the repair work is expected to be completed next week. Now that curb and gutter work is all but done, the remaining asphalt will be torn up and paving will begin. “The schedule […]
The Ontario government has called off province-wide Grade 10 literacy tests scheduled for this week after someone posted part of the test on a Web site. More than 140,000 students were due to write the tests–a cornerstone of the Conservative government’s education overhaul–today and tomorrow. “Because of the importance of […]
The Borderland Thunder officially made the Memorial Sports Centre their home over the weekend with a 4-2 win and 2-2 tie against the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs. Thunder forward Tom Rose scored the first SIJHL goal here late in the first period on Friday night after a quick pass from […]
As meetings continue with First Nations across Canada, Indian Affairs and Northern Development minister Robert Nault said he is seeing encouraging signs from the people. The meetings are being held in a federal effort to get community opinion on governance legislation for First Nations. “A majority of the people we’re […]
All 500 advance tickets for Friday night’s Borderland Thunder home opener against the KC Bulldogs (Thunder Bay) sold out yesterday, forcing fans to get to the Memorial Sports Centre early in hopes of getting one of 400 tickets available at the gate. Tickets at the door cost $7 for adults […]
The four Muskie court teams postponed their NorWOSSA home games against the Eagles today due to Dryden’s grade 10 literacy test. The games have been rescheduled for Nov. 1 here, FFHS co-athletic director Greg Ste. Croix said late this morning. The Muskies’ next NorWOSSA action is slated next Thursday in […]
