Duane Hicks While the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association and several other groups are speaking out against the proposed re-drawing of travel regions across the province, which would see Sunset Country folded into a massive region stretching from Sault Ste. Marie to the Manitoba border, Tourism minister Monique Smith said she […]
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Duane Hicks In these hard economic times, Natural Resources minister Donna Cansfield, Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle, Tourism minister Monique Smith, and Municipal Affairs and Housing minister Jim Watson all vowed Friday that they are doing what they can to help regional municipalities cope now and pave the […]
Duane Hicks In the midst of mills being idled, pink slips issued, and companies filing for bankruptcy, there remains clear potential for the emerging bio-economy in Northwestern Ontario as long as the primary industry can hold on and remain functioning. At the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference held here last […]
Duane Hicks The word “quit” has never entered Terry Evanshen’s vocabulary, and that was the philosophy he shared with 160 delegates gathered here from across the region last Thursday morning. The CFL Hall-of-Famer was the keynote speaker at the 63rd-annual general conference of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association held at […]
Mitch Calvert The Alpha Upsilon chapter of the local Beta Sigma Phi sorority has stepped to the plate with a $750 donation for a local disabled child in need. Four-year-old Noah Paleczny suffers from in utero growth retardation, cerebral palsy, global delay, and moderate autism, and requires additional needs to […]
Mitch Calvert Some of the finest people in hockey often are the ones behind the scenes. One man who certainly qualifies for that distinction was honoured at the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s annual awards banquet on Monday when long-time volunteer and local hockey supporter Jim Fowler was named winner […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship got a surprising shot-in-the-arm last week in the form of a $41,250 grant from the provincial government. It was part of an $11-million investment in “Celebrate Ontario 2009,” which helps support community events across Ontario. “We’ve applied for it three years in […]
Mitch Calvert The final stage for the remaining two senior Muskie badminton teams hoping to take the leap to all-Ontarios hit the court in Thunder Bay today at the NWOSSAA championships. The senior boys’ duo of Tim Desjardins and Rory Bagacki continued their fine play last Wednesday in Dryden, breezing […]
Mitch Calvert The Masters had a Fort Frances flavour this year with local golf fans Greg Tighe and Doug Baird taking in all the mystique of Augusta National. “Both Doug and I are big golf fans, so it was obviously a thrilling experience,” said Tighe. “Our wives got together and […]
Dave Ogilvie Although winter just doesn’t seem to want to loosen its grip on the district, a large number of people from across the area turned out to celebrate Spring Fever Days in Emo on April 16-18. Merchants and event organizers all were pleased with the warm, sunny weather on […]
Peggy Revell Natural Resources minister Donna Cansfield, Grand Council Treaty #3 Ogichidaakwe Diane Kelly, and Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle shook hands after signing a letter of intent last Thursday afternoon at Stanjikoming First Nation that emphasized a commitment to further work together. See story B1.
Mitch Calvert The Muskie girls’ soccer team continued pre-season preparations Monday afternoon with some drills focused on improving crossing skills. First-year head coach Sarah Noonan finalized the roster late last week and now has the squad setting its sights on a three-game exhibition set with Thunder Bay high school teams […]
