How well do you know your local butcher, baker, or candlestick maker? I realize that local candlestick makers are less prevalent than they use to be. But if you had one in your community, they would be just as important as your other local merchants. We all have heard that […]
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There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Dec. 10-16 were Jerry Bodnarchuk (Atikokan), Teresa Larson (Atikokan), Chris Dennis (Fort Frances), Kathy Moncrief (Kenora), Fred Foulger (Rainy River), Brenda Wickstrom (Fort Frances), and Kip Sharp (Stratton). Winning $30 for […]
Press Release Ontario is helping families afford the care they need to stay healthy by making prescription medications free for everyone age 24 and under. Health and Long-Term Care minister Dr. Eric Hoskins met with young mothers at Massey Centre in Toronto yesterday, where he launched “OHIP+: Children and Youth […]
Staff With half the season to go, Wayne Strachan still thinks the Fort Frances Lakers can turn their fortunes around. “We are going to have 28 games left to play [after the Christmas break],” the head coach and general manager noted yesterday in an e-mailed response to the Times. “I […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit reports a first case of Influenza A has been identified in a community in Kenora District. Having one case identified by the laboratory tells us that there are other, non-lab tested cases in the area, as well. With the holiday season approaching, the Northwestern […]
Press Release Alongside project partners and supporters, Confederation College celebrated an important milestone Friday. Its Technology, Education and Collaboration (TEC) Hub, currently under construction, is now fully enclosed, signalling significant progress on the project, with the building on track for its scheduled completion in the spring. Programming in the new […]
Staff The Muskie junior girls’ volleyball team is off to a 3-0 start in NorWOSSA play so far this season. The squad also can add a tournament title to its résumé. The black-and-gold edged the Dryden “Blue” in the final of a tournament held there Friday and Saturday, splitting the […]
Press Release Benjamin and Olivia are the most popular names for boys and girls born in Ontario. Liam slipped to second place after holding the top spot for boys’ names for five years running while Olivia has remained the most popular baby girl’s name in Ontario since 2008. The top […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers are hoping home ice will produce a different outcome. The Lakers will host the English River Miners tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids after falling 5-2 last night at the Cochenour Arena to kick off the home-and-home series. It was the Lakers’ […]
Staff The Muskie hockey teams both won yesterday to sweep a pair of games against the visiting Sioux Lookout Warriors. The boys’ squad improved to 6-0 in NorWOSSA play with a 9-2 romp at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). It was close to start as the black-and-gold only led 1-0 after […]
Staff Two nights after narrowly losing to the Dryden GM Ice Dogs there, it was close for two periods in the rematch here Friday night. But Eric Stout and Matthew Pitchenese connected just 53 seconds apart in the third to send the Ice Dogs to a 5-2 win. Dryden got […]
Staff Both Muskie hockey squads were victorious in NorWOSSA action yesterday afternoon against the visiting Sioux Lookout Warriors. Captain Annalise (“CC”) Hayes had a hat trick while Siobhan MacKintosh scored twice to lead the Muskie girls to a 9-2 romp at the Ice For Kids Arena. After Jess Steele opened […]
