After six years of operation, the Youth Justice Program run out of the United Native Friendship Centre has helped more than 150 young people, and those they victimized, rehabilitate. According to youth justice coordinator Steve Latimer, since the program’s beginning in December 2002, 165 youth have gone through the program, […]
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Your friendly neighbourhood Canada Safeway is taking customer care one step further in light of the ever-expanding listeriosis outbreak and subsequent food recall. The company’s stores have been diligently removing affected product from the shelves. But after the initial recall of only a few items, the list grew to 220 […]
Sets of the highly-acclaimed “Eagle Books” will be making their way into 73 schools in the region this fall, thanks to the Northwestern Health Unit. Told from an aboriginal perspective, the Eagle Books were created to teach healthy living, proper nutrition and staying active. “The important thing about the books […]
Public Works superintendent Dan Wilson gave Emo council an oral report on the progress of road repairs in the municipality at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26. All necessary work will be completed soon, including preparing the dump for the winter months, said Wilson. Wilspon also briefed the Council […]
A “Tribute to the Legends of Country Music” will be held on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Emo Legion starting at 7 p.m. The group “Country Blend”, who have recorded 6 CD’s, will be performing the music of Dolly, Patsy, Loretta, Kitty, Jeannie, Del Wood, Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash, […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies football team will get their first taste of regular season action this Friday—whether they are prepared for it or not. The team has been practicing for the past few weeks, but only a dozen players suited up for Monday’s practice just days before they […]
Time to drop the puck. The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres kick-off their exhibition schedule when they welcome the visiting Wisconsin Mustangs to the Ice for Kids Arena tonight, starting at 7:30 p.m. The team has been working hard on and off the ice since the conclusion of the tryout camp […]
Since the beloved Hockey Night in Canada theme song was dropped due to copyright issues and infringements, many hockey fans and Canadians alike have been wondering what could replace the epic song, and more importantly, how this could possibly happen? After what I’m sure was a mountain of hate mail […]
How often dog owners have to get a licence for their dogs is being looked at after council approved several recommendations regarding the animal control bylaw at Thursday night’s meeting. As it stands right now, dog owners are supposed to get a licence for each of their dogs each year. […]
After a very busy summer of running her own business “Captured Memoirs”, Allison Barron finally has something to show for all of her effort as her first book, “Captured Memoirs: In the Midst of the Battle” is completed and already graces the shelves of a handful of stores in Fort […]
Dave Bruyere now has a tournament win to go with his silver medal from the recent North American Indigenous Games. The local fired off a career-best 70 on Day 1 and then held off the rest of the field during Sunday’s final round with a 79 to claim the Heron […]
The Fort Frances Muskies’ football squad went through some running drills at Muskie Field on Monday. The team will continue preparations this week heading into Friday’s season opener at Garden City Collegiate in Winnipeg.
