Congratulations to Dave and Rose Sharp on their 25th wedding anniversary. The family actively participated at the service at Our Lady of the Way Church in Pinewood to celebrate the occasion this past Sunday (Sept 1). The couple renewed their vows during the service. Music was by Bernie Schulzki and […]
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With an aim to top last year’s total of $7,000, local Friends of Animals members are busy preparing for the second-annual “Paws Around the Park” dog walk and canine carnival this Saturday at Pither’s Point Park. “I think we’re ready,” said Susan Cousineau, one of the organizers. “We know for […]
The Muskie hockey team has been finalized after a series of intense try-outs that saw a record number of hopefuls strap on the blades. And the variety of options in selecting the team has left head coach Glen Edwards optimistic about his team’s chances this season. “We’re a lot stronger […]
There’s no place to go but up. The Muskie football team hit the practice field yesterday afternoon for the first time since enduring a 40-0 rout at the hands of the International Falls Broncos over their Friday night in the teams’ annual exhibition showdown. Second-year guard Mike Allan, who suffered […]
With their doo-woop sound and high energy, Minnesota a capella group “Marcoux Corner” graced the Backus stage in International Falls last spring. The quartet jumped at the chance to return upon hearing Backus might be closed and is headlining a benefit concert there this coming Monday. “We were up there […]
Some 65 youth were here for four days of education, recreation, and culture as the third-annual United Native Friendship Centre youth summit got underway last Thursday. “It went smoothly. I was hoping it would be bigger but it still lived up to my expectations,” said youth worker Erin McMahon, who […]
It can be daunting task to hop on a school bus for the first time. Besides the fact that is probably the first separation between a youngster and their parents, it also is the introduction of the child to a place where they will be spending a great deal of […]
Steve Arpin had all cylinders firing—and the result was a spot in the winner’s circle. The Fort Frances racer took the checkered flag in the modified division at the 30th-annual Silver 1000 competition in Proctor, Mn. last Thursday. “It was a big win in a pretty important race,” said Al […]
Rumours the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is re-establishing an office here are just that—rumours, said Sgt. Frank Kailik of the RCMP’s Thunder Bay detachment. “I’ve heard it myself. You get police together and they talk,” he remarked. “It would not surprise me that it could happen sometime in the future, […]
A hush fell over the crowd as Darla Hansen sang “I’m all right” to the crowd of almost 200 Shriners gathered here last weekend. The young woman with a sparkling voice was singing the story of her life to the people who helped save it. “As a child at the […]
The sounds of flutes, saxophones, and drums will echo in the halls at St. Francis School here as a new musical instrument program kicks off this year. The Northwest Catholic District School Board has acquired a set of 36 instruments to begin a band program at St. Francis. “It will […]
Heightened security and anti-terrorism measures are the main focus as the border crossing at International Falls prepares for the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “U.S. Immigration Service is on threat level one security alert and has been since Sept. 11 . . . which is the highest […]
