The Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams notched wins on their respective belts in NorWOSSA action against the Dryden Eagles here last night. The boys blanked the visitors 3-0 while the girls needed overtime to eke out a 3-2 victory. Despite the win, though, boys’ head coach Shane Bliss was […]
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On Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, an appreciative luncheon was held at the Ukrainian Hall following divine liturgy at St. George’s Church. The luncheon was held to honour Walter Andrusco, 98, for his many years of devoted service to the church as choirmaster and teacher of Ukrainian language and culture. Andrusco […]
The holiday season should be a joyous time but, unfortunately, there are people who can create misery and dangers that can claim lives. Crime Stoppers has a number of suggestions for keeping things safe. Always give your home a lived-in appearance. Leave lights on when going out at night or […]
A local man has been fined $1,680 after pleading guilty to having seven walleye over the limit. Ted McLeod, 53, also forfeited his fishing gear and the fish to the Crown. Court was told that on July 20, McLeod was guiding two non-resident anglers on Marmion Lake, about 20 km […]
The most up-to-date hunting and fishing maps—covering Kenora, Fort Frances, Dryden, Ignace, Sioux Lookout, and Atikokan—are now available from retailers across Northwestern Ontario. “The Explorer Map Series, produced by Crime Stoppers, is filled with information most requested by the hunting and fishing public,” said Ross Johnston, Ministry of Natural Resources […]
Almost 130 people received plates of goodies earlier this month from the families and staff of Donald Young School in Emo. The number of plates delivered topped last year’s total by almost 20. Parent volunteers brought in the holiday baking while Katherine Williams, Sherrie Hay, Tammy Kinnear, and Carolyn Stang […]
Keep an eye out for the “Pop Your Winter Blues” concert that is being held by the Friends of the Emo Public Library and the Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary in late January. It is sure to be an even bigger success than the inaugural one last year. The evening […]
Fort Frances Coun. Tannis Drysdale was named one of the top five “Movers & Shakers” of the year in the December, 2005 edition of Northern Ontario Business magazine. Coun. Drysdale said Monday it was an honour to get the recognition, particularly as she was the only person this year among […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board has deferred a decision on what to do regarding a lack of office space after receiving a detailed cost analysis of its various options. “We looked at a whole range of options—from purchase, to lease, to lease to purchase, short-term, long-term, all […]
With federal candidates wrapping up the fourth week of the election campaign, most agree it has been a slow start—but expect things to heat up in the New Year. “I actually don’t think it’s the first half of the campaign,” said local Conservative candidate David Leskowski. “I still think this […]
With $1.37 million of its capital budget currently unfunded, town council and management are having to take a hard look at what should stay and go in the 2006 budget. At its most recent budget meeting Monday afternoon, the committee of the whole started to go through a priorized list […]
In a July/August, 2005 edition of “Forum,” the Canadian municipal government magazine, an article was written on the lack of female representatives in Canada’s local governments, showing an average of only 21.7 percent. In fact, Ann MacLean, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, launched a campaign back in June […]
