Hockey fans in Schreiber—and throughout the Superior International Junior Hockey League—got a big Christmas present when the league announced the Diesels would not fold after all following a late-developing sale to a local ownership group. The SIJHL spent much of last week scrambling to amend its schedule and reconsider current […]
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Acting out “Las Posadas,” a traditional Mexican candle-lit procession symbolically commemorating the cold and difficult journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shelter, Fr. Wayne McIntosh, dressed as Joseph, led a group of children and adults, as well as “Bessie” the donkey, around the downtown […]
Capt. Angel Sandoval of the local Salvation Army handed Marlena Gaune her Christmas hamper last Thursday at the former St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here. With the support of district residents and businesses, the Salvation Army gave out nearly 200 hampers this holiday season.
Marie Saunders, along with Cole, Sharon, and Tayla Trimble, all worked together to assemble a puzzle at Crossroads School’s “family gathering” last Wednesday night. Kids were allowed to play with puzzles or games at their leisure.
Corbin Riches pinned the nose on the reindeer last week during the “Kids Being Kids” program’s Christmas party at the Sunset Country Métis Community Hall. The free program, which runs from 9-11 a.m. every Monday and Thursday, features toys and games for kids, and an opportunity for parents, caregivers, and […]
Muskie forward Matt Beck battled for the puck in a face-off against Rocky LaBlanc of the International Falls Broncos on Friday night at the Ice for Kids Arena. The boys earned a 4-0 victory but the Muskie girls’ squad fell 3-2 to the visiting Broncos earlier that day.
Another chapter in the Muskies-Falls Broncos rivalry was written Friday night as the black-and-gold blanked the visitors 4-0. “It was a real good win for the team, it was a real team-builder and a real good win form the home crowd,” said Muskie head coach Shane Bliss. “We knew we […]
The Schreiber Diesels—just days ago the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s front-page riches-to-rags story—have been purchased by a new ownership group and will operate as normal for the rest of the season. The SIJHL spent much of last week scrambling to amend its schedule and reconsider current season points totals […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres managed one win in three tries last week against two of the top teams in the SIJHL to close out the first half of the season. After falling 5-2 on Wednesday in Dryden to the Ice Dogs (22-8-0-1), the Sabres (9-14-3-3) split a two-game road […]
Christmas will be a little merrier for Sandra and Al Poulin of Atikokan, who won the $2,500 up for grabs on Christmas Eve in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Dec. 23-29 were K. & D. Fulton (Atikokan), Garry Parkes (Vermilion Bay), […]
Muskie forward Zach McCool collided with the International Falls Broncos’ goalie Friday night after scoring the second goal in the first period. The black-and-gold went on to a 4-0 win.
Known as “topping out,” a Christmas tree, which is lit up at night, was placed on the steel structure at the future biomass boiler. It is a tradition that signifies that the building has reached its maximum height—and is considered a major milestone in the construction of a project. The […]
