Lucas Punkari Muskie Nick Jourdain chased after a loose puck, with Andrew Marks of the Kenora Broncos close behind, in their NorWOSSA home-opener Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Fort High won 3-2 in a shootout. —Lucas

Lucas Punkari Lucas Hudson posed with the Marc DeGagne Memorial Award for outstanding contribution to the Muskie football team which he received during the team’s annual awards banquet Tuesday night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Other award winners were Jamon Leonard and Colton Craig (co-MVPs), Braden Webb (defensive player […]

the OPP Impaired driving is a public safety problem year-round, but sadly the threat only worsens during the holidays. The OPP is conducting its annual Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign from Nov. 25- Jan. 1, and is reminding motorists that province-wide R.I.D.E. stops will be highly-visible throughout the […]

Peggy Revell The OPP’s “Stuff a Cruiser” campaign is returning to Rainy River District for a second holiday season to help out those in need by filling the pantries of local organizations. “Rainy River District OPP is pleased that the first-annual ‘Stuff a Cruiser’ was so successful,” enthused local Cst. […]

Press Release The District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program is pleased to present the 2012 Seniors’ Safety Calendar. Seniors contribute greatly to our community, and the calendar was developed as a resource by providing information on various safety issues important to them. The calendar includes messages on topics […]

Press Release Durham College president Don Lovisa enjoyed a successful evening Nov. 17 when he was honoured with the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Business Person Achievement Award following the college’s annual fall convocation ceremony. Lovisa received his award, which recognizes outstanding leadership, achievement, and vision and honours the significant […]

the MNR The newly-replaced bridge over the Atikokan River on the Sapawe-Upsala Road will benefit businesses, local residents, and visitors. The single-lane span replaces a 30-year-old twin culvert, ensuring public safety while also enhancing the fishery in the area. “The completion of this project is good news for the public […]

Staff The Sunset Country Métis put out a call last month for some help for their hall. They ended up receiving help in the form of volunteers to do maintenance work, work in the kitchen, and help raise funds, Sunset Country Métis Coun. Wanda Botsford noted at last Wednesday night’s […]

Press Release Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce gold assays from its ongoing exploratory drilling campaign in the Pine Centre Area of its Straw Lake Project, situated about 50 km north of Fort Frances. Drilling assays for the ongoing Phase I campaign at the Pine Centre area of […]

S.A.L.T So said the Wombles, a group of furry characters in a popular children’s television show in Britain in the 1970s. The opening lines of the “Exercise” song were: “Standing on your tiptoes, running on the spot, “Exercise is good for you, laziness is not.” There is no doubt that […]

Dave Ogilvie The Catholic Women’s League at St. Patrick’s Church in Emo will be holding its annual Christmas tea this Saturday (Nov. 26) from 1-3 p.m. in the church hall. There will be frozen homemade pies (cherry, raisin, and apple) for sale, along with meat pies and perogies. There also […]

Robin McCormick “Holly Daze” festivities in Emo will take place on Dec. 2-3 this year. The parade is set for the Saturday night (Dec. 3), and always is enjoyed by all. Meanwhile, local merchants will be having free draws throughout the two days. As well, the Emo Legion will host […]