FORT FRANCES—Will the Fort Frances mill get the bio-mass boiler or not? Mill workers and area residents alike will find out the answer to that question very shortly as the proposal will go before Abitibi-Consolidated’s board of directors for approval March 6. If the $84.3-million project is approved, work will […]
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Imagine taking a breathtaking tour through Switzerland and the Alps—without even having to leave your seat. Senior citizens in Emo did just that last Thursday when Marina Gerber, whose husband is from Switzerland, offered an intriguing presentation during the third meeting of the Emo Community Country Club. Donning an authentic […]
It’s the 25th anniversary of the Nestor Falls Winter Carnival and the community’s recreation committee has planned a jammed-packed weekend (March 1-3). “It’s the big one this year,” noted rec committee member Howard Dodd. “So we’ve got some new events planned, as well as some of the regular activities. “It’s […]
Donald Young School students are ready to hit the stage with their fourth-annual production, this year entitled “Bugsy Malone.” The play will be presented in the school’s gymnasium nightly at 7 p.m. beginning tonight (Feb. 28) until March 2. A children’s gangster musical loosely based on events in Chicago during […]
The Pictograph Art Gallery in Atikokan will be exhibiting the unusual works of Thunder Bay artist Keith Bowey, featuring watercolours and egg tempera paintings. Some images are painted on laminated masonite in sculptured free forms. This exhibition will run March 10-31 at the newly-renovated gallery, which is located downstairs in […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently released an advisory to the Canadian livestock industry. They are advising livestock producers across Canada not to use chemically-treated wood structures near livestock feed or food-producing animals because they can transfer potentially-harmful levels of chemicals into animal products, such as meat, milk, and […]
Vet service committees throughout Northern Ontario are recruiting new members for the Northern Producer Animal Health Network, promoting growth for this vital organization. Northern Producer Animal Health Network is the umbrella organization to 22 VSCs. They are serviced by the Veterinary Assistance Program (VAP). These areas include Algoma, Bruce Peninsula, […]
The Muskie boys’ and girls’ rinks will be travelling to Thunder Bay next week (March 5-6) to compete in the NWOSSAA curling playdowns, with the winners earning berths to the all-Ontarios. Last week, the Muskie curlers competed in the NorWOSSA playdowns in Kenora, with both rinks advancing to the next […]
Back in the 1980s (during the winter), I went to check the mailbox for the mail and newspaper. As I opened up the door, there lying on the ground was an individual. As it turned out, the person was kind of sore but okay. I asked what happened. The individual […]
On Friday, community members from the Grassy Narrows First Nation began a journey from their traditional territory in Northwestern Ontario to the headquarters of logging giant Weyerhaeuser in Federal Way, Wash. Despite years of community opposition, Weyerhaeuser continues to produce and sell building materials made from wood clear-cut and taken […]
The Muskie football program held its annual awards banquet last Wednesday night at the Adventure Inn. The black-and-gold gathered with family, friends, and members of the Touchdown Club to celebrate both a successful campaign, in which the team finished with a 4-2-1 record, and the careers of two retiring coaches—Bob […]
It’s been a long time coming. After years of disappointment, Judy LaBelle’s rink finally broke a string of second-place finishes as they won the 54th Fort Frances ladies’ bonspiel here Sunday afternoon. LaBelle—along with third Nancy Evans, second Diane Bonot, and lead Trudy Badiuk—blanked Dana Kosowick’s rink 7-0 in just […]
