At its regular meeting last Tuesday afternoon, Chapple council gave its thumbs down to a resolution from Alberton requesting the Northwestern Health Unit board dismiss Dr. Sarsfield as its medical offficer. Reeve Bill Clink and Couns. Peter VanHeyst, Rick Neilson, and Rilla Race all voted against the resolution (Coun. Mark […]
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The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association is looking for a large turnout at its meeting tonight (Wednesday) to bring members and interested parties up to speed on issues affecting the industry locally. Among the items on the agenda is the new breeders’ co-op program that will extend bridge financing to farmers […]
It’s another case of what’s old becoming new again. At one time, the boreal forests of Northern Ontario and Manitoba were filled with the haunting bugling of bull elk during the height of the annual rut each September and October. Now, it seems, those long-gone sounds once again are being […]
District farmers soon may be spared the long haul to Dryden to have their livestock slaughtered if a local initiative receives the funding it seeks for a new abattoir in Stratton. A group of local investors has raised substantial capital and submitted a plan to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund […]
He’s making his list and checking it twice. No, that’s not Santa, but Bill Limerick, environmental health team leader for the Northwestern Health Unit, whose team of six inspectors is finding out who’s been naughty and nice with respect to complying with the health unit’s ban on smoking in all […]
District farmers soon may be spared the long haul to Dryden to have their livestock slaughtered if a local initiative receives the funding it seeks for a new abattoir in Stratton. A group of local investors has raised substantial capital and submitted a plan to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund […]
In the beginning, it was only exhibition. By the end, it was exhilaration. It meant nothing in the standings, but a 3-1 win by the Muskie girls’ hockey team over the International Falls Broncos here Friday night might mean a new start for a black-and-gold team that’s taken its share […]
Lavana Fox could teach Dale Carnegie a thing or two about the power of positive thinking. Crediting a lifestyle transition that saw her get serious about her health, Fox charged to a second-place finish in the women’s 30-39 division at the annual “Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run” during Icebox Days […]
A long memory by one team made for a forgettable conclusion for the other. Jessica Hiipakka tallied twice as Grand Rapids, Mn. exploded for three goals in the first period en route to a 5-1 win over Fort Frances to decide third place at a 15-and-under girls’ hockey invitational tournament […]
Forget the Brady Bunch. The Gavel Gang quickly are establishing themselves as a group really worth watching. John Gavel of Stratton and his three sons haven’t been tearing up the track for too long, but the Gavel Racing Team certainly has made an impact as part of the North West […]
After two days of going full speed, a gas shortage stalled the Muskies’ machine. The senior boys’ basketball squad were on a roll early but sputtered late as they finished with a 2-2 record at the Thunder Bay Basketball Officials Association tournament last weekend at Fort William Collegiate Institute. “We […]
The scarcity of bodies could have been viewed as a disappointment, but Arlan Hahkala preferred to take the optimistic approach. “We were able to concentrate more on teaching the kids that we had,” said Hahkala, who had six teens attend a snowboarding workshop he organized Sunday afternoon at the Fort […]
