As the town continues to work on its 2004 budget, council will vote tonight both to institute an interim tax levy and borrow money to meet current expenditures. Mayor Dan Onichuk said yesterday that the interim levy is necessary to keep money flowing into the town’s coffers and maintain operations […]
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Whether it was relating to their own game or someone else’s, the Muskie boys’ hockey team didn’t have much to smile about. The black-and-gold came within an open net of advancing to the championship final of the Winnipeg High School Hockey League Tournament of Champions, but had to settle for […]
Blowing a three-goal lead usually would devastating. But for the Borderland Thunder, it turned out to be invigorating. The Thunder let a 3-0 margin slip away en route to a 4-3 loss in overtime to the host Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs on Friday night, but battled back to take a […]
Talk about an ideal start to the New Year. The Muskie court teams squads began 2004 in winning fashion as all four defeated their Kenora Bronco counterparts in Nor- WOSSA action here yesterday afternoon. The quartet of victories was the first Muskie sweep of the 2003-04 school year. The most […]
The final score took a back seat to real life yesterday at the Winnipeg High School Hockey League’s Tournament of Champions. The Muskie boys’ hockey team, in their second game of the tournament, were trailing the St. John’s- Ravenscourt Eagles 1-0 after two periods. Then without warning, the Eagles forfeited […]
Northwest Airlines has announced its re-accommodation policy for passengers in the event Mesaba Airlines pilots go on strike tonight. Passengers holding tickets for Mesaba-operated flights for travel between Jan. 9-17 can re-book their flights to fly between Jan. 7 and Feb. 9 on Northwest Airlines or Pinnacle Airlines. No change […]
While the Thunder Bay District Health Unit has declared influenza A outbreaks at two rest homes there, the ’flu situation here is looking much more positive as no cases have been reported at Rainycrest Home for the Aged nor any of the district hospitals. “So far, so good. Knock on […]
Individuals interested in starting their own business are welcome to attend a free seminar on the subject here next Tuesday (Jan. 13). Angela Halvorsen, a business investment officer with the Rainy River Future Development Corp., will lead the seminar, which is the first of 12 to be held once a […]
Town residents are reminded the annual Christmas tree pick-up by the Fort Frances Fire Brigade goes tomorrow. “We’re going to be heading out about 2 p.m.,” firefighter Wayne Riches said yesterday afternoon. “We’ve got four trucks with trailers lined up,” he added. “Some local businesses have supplied the equipment.”^Residents are […]
Robert Moore School and the adjacent Rainy River District School Board office were closed today after an unknown substance was discovered at the school yesterday afternoon. Fort Frances OPP Cst. Dereck McLean said police were called to the school shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday to investigate an unknown substance. Police […]
After already nearly doubling the number of ’flu vaccinations administered all last winter, the Northwestern Health Unit is looking to wrap up its universal influenza immunization program with a final public clinic here next Thursday (Jan. 15). “What we’re calling it is a ‘last call’ clinic,” public health nurse Cindy […]
People once again will get a chance to aid district families facing medical expenses at the annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner, which is slated for Sunday, Feb. 8 this year. “Last year, we raised about $15,000. We’re hopeful to at least match that, if not surpass it,” said Georges Blanc, […]
