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Press Release March was a lucky month for Northern Ontario, with yet another ENCORE winner. Sioux Narrows resident Tyler Cole Marquis said yes to ENCORE when he purchased his LOTTO MAX ticket for the Feb. 19 draw and won $100,000. “I thought I was going to have a heart attack,” […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—Continuing with the third year of a five-year rehabilitation plan for the Noden Causeway, the Ministry of Transportation is planning to resume work in early June. In an e-mail this week, MTO regional director Larry Lambert reported this third phase of work will include rehabilitating the west […]
Staff A pair of local curling rinks open play today at the club provincial championships in Thunder Bay. Raymond Roy his rink of third Dave Broman, second Butch Wensley, and lead Patrick Briere will open the five-game round-robin tonight against Mike Rubenick of the host Port Arthur Curling Club. Meanwhile, […]
Staff In an effort to encourage local residents to do some spring cleaning in their yards, the town will suspend the collection of tipping fees at the local landfill on Saturday, April 17 for half-ton vehicles and utility trailers. Tipping fees will be waived from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., but only […]
Staff The Northwestern Ontario All-Stars will wrap up their appearance at the All-Ontario PeeWee championship in St. Marys today. With the playoffs already out of reach, the All-Stars (0-5) will look to finish the tournament on a winning note against the 2-3 Nickel City Sons (Sudbury) this afternoon. Nickel City […]
Dave Ogilvie More than 200 people sat down for the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99’s annual “Good Friday” fish fry in Emo. Those in attendance enjoyed a fantastic meal of fresh fish and all the fixings, topped off with homemade pie and ice cream. As well, more than 75 take-out […]
