The Associated Press LOS ANGELES—Pay no attention to that eerie silence in America’s most populous county this week; it will simply be the sound of 10 million people not swearing. At least that’s the result McKay Hatch is hoping for once his campaign to clear the air is recognized by […]
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The Canadian Press PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man.—More than 12 years after they fled a Manitoba First Nation following a bitter month-long blockade, almost two dozen families still haven’t got permanent homes. The 25 families from the Waterhen First Nation moved into public housing in Portage la Prairie, Man. in the […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit and Township of Rainy River declared Friday afternoon that Rainy River residents follow a boil-water advisory after determining the safety of the drinking water could not be guaranteed there. The boil-water advisory is due to inadequate treatment, the health unit noted Until the safety […]
Staff This marks the beginning of a five-week shutdown for paper machine #6 at the AbitibiBowater mill here. Citing poor market conditions for its pulp and paper products, the company announced less than two weeks ago it temporarily would curtail operations at its Fort Frances mill through March on a […]
Staff It just wasn’t meant to be. The Muskie senior boys’ basketball dropped back-to-back games to the Westgate Tigers on Friday and Saturday in the NWOSSAA final in Thunder Bay to fall short of advancing to the all-Ontarios for the first time since 2001. The black-and-gold didn’t have an answer […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres got a lesson in discipline here over the weekend. The SIJHL-leading Fort William North Stars (36-6-4) scored five power-play goals to swept the two-game series by scores of 6-3 and 5-2. The Sabres (27-17-3) got a goal from Brendan Baumgartner to lead Friday […]
Staff Boys’ team advances Win or call it a season. That’s the predicament facing the Muskie girls’ hockey team as they head into a third-and-deciding game tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in their NorWOSSA semi-final series with the Kenora Broncos. The Broncos evened the series yesterday with a thrilling 2-1 overtime […]
Duane Hicks Kiwanis past-president Robert Sletmoen and Pat Herr, of International Travel Services, drew the March “Trip of the Month” winner this morning at ITS. Laurie Witherspoon of Devlin will be heading to New York City–a trip valued at $2,600.
Mitch Calvert Sarah Milling of Kitowski Trucking looked to clear the puck out of harm’s way with Hailey Beaudry of Super 8 close by in Sunday’s all-Fort Frances final of a girls’ PeeWee tournament here. Milling’s team took the crown with a suspense-filled 4-3 overtime win.
Duane Hicks Ray Coran checked out a beer cooler donated by Labatt for the live auction at the 11th-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner last night at La Place Rendez-Vous. The dinner and auction raised $14,775 to provide financial aid to local families facing medical expenses.
Peggy Revell Missy Hammond got ready to send a rock down the ice during the “blind curling” event at the 27th-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival on Saturday. The weekend was filled with events, including a visiting Elvis impersonator, an ice-fishing derby, and a cribbage tournament.
Mitch Calvert Carlee Bosma (#12) of the Muskie girls’ hockey team corralled the puck with the Kenora Broncos’ Brittany Sherred close behind during Fort High’s 5-4 victory in the opener of their best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final series here Friday night. The Broncos got revenge with a 2-1 win yesterday, setting up […]
