Press Release Given the current tough economic times, many people are disheartened to hear news of job loss and unemployment levels rising. The OPP is pleased to report it is hiring new members, with a constable/cadet recruitment information session slated for tonight (Jan. 20) at 7 p.m. at Confederation College […]
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Staff The deadline is fast approaching for local organizations to nominate volunteers for this year’s Ontario Volunteer Service Awards. Run by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, the annual awards recognize thousands of people from across the province who dedicate their time volunteering. Nominations are due by Jan. 25, with […]
Press Release Ontario Power Generation Inc. pleaded guilty and was fined $100,000 yesterday for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured. On Jan. 15, 2008, two maintenance workers at the company’s Atikokan operating station were called to examine some malfunctioning equipment. The equipment […]
Staff After a case of early-season parity in the local Monday night men’s basketball league, the class of the circuit is starting to make itself clear. Boston Pizza drubbed the Muskies 85-61 to improve their record to a league-leading 5-1. The loss dropped the Muskies to 1-5. The late game […]
Staff It’s doubtful any “gizzards” were frozen at the 2010 “Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run” held Saturday in International Falls in conjunction with “Ice Box Days” festivities. Despite the unseasonably mild temperatures, which were near or above the freezing mark during the race, the show had to go on. Brian […]
Wayne Strachan I didn’t write a “Coach’s Corner” last week because I wanted to analyze the trades we made and the new-look Lakers before I actually made a statement. The buzz around town has been anywhere from “What was he thinking?” to “Good job,” to “Strachan should be fired!” All […]
Staff The Muskie junior girls’ volleyball team split themselves up in an attempt to conquer over the weekend in Dryden. The split squads finished first and second in their respective pools. Team “Black” fell in the first round of the playoffs to Sir Winston Churchill’s ‘A’ team 2-0 (25-13 and […]
Staff About 50 Special Olympics athletes from across Northwestern Ontario will compete in two events here Saturday. Athletes from Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, Atikokan, and Terrace Bay will face off in floor hockey and snowshoeing. The day will kick off with opening ceremonies at 8 a.m. at Robert Moore School, […]
Dan Falloon It’s been an eventful first season for Isaac Keffer’s rink. The local skip, whose team includes third Cody Ossachuk, second Cody Heyens, and lead Ian Grant, snagged a berth in the Nexcap Bantam NOCA Provincials by finishing second with a 3-1 record at the inter-region playdowns in Thunder […]
Duane Hicks Mill forced to shut down indefinitely The AbitibiBowater mill here was shut down indefinitely yesterday morning after a problem was identified at the company’s effluent treatment system. Now the company must investigate the issue and report to the Ministry of Environment. Jean-Philippe Cote, director of public affairs and […]
Heather Latter Despite the looming loss of funding for the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team (SAPT), the board of directors has vowed to do everything it can in order to continue their work here. “What we decided, as a board, is we felt the program is so important […]
Dan Falloon Duncan Keith has come a long way from earning his stripes as a member of the Times Tiger growing up here in Fort Frances. Since then, several logos have graced his chest, including the Maple Leaf, which he’ll be wearing proudly on hockey’s biggest international stage next month […]
