The Ministry of Natural Resources will hold an open house next Tuesday (Jan. 14) in Fort Frances to allow residents to ask questions and voice their concerns regarding the future of the Manitou River (Esox Lake) and Footprint Lake dams. Both have fallen into disrepair and at issue are the […]
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Stratton Toy Library co-ordinators Jessika Ewald and Laurie Anderson, along with student helper Tanya Newby, are approaching 2003 with confidence and enthusiasm. The second session of “Kindermusik” with Bobbi, entitled “I Can Make Music,” started there today. A reminder children must be registered to attend, and that space is limited. […]
The following is the list of members of the various boards and committees of Emo, which will be in effect until the municipal election coming up in November.nd the elected township of Emo Municipalities representatives, until this coming fall, November when elections will be held. This is the Council’s final […]
Heading into a new year in which district businesses are being ordered to go smoke-free by the Northwestern Health Unit, one local establishment that’s had a sneak peek as to what impact that can have has been Robin’s Donuts. “It’s been interesting,” said Guy Donaldson, co-owner with his wife, Kelly […]
Stratton-based Tank’s Welding and Repair has brought big business with a big name to the area. Having sold 10 used tractors last year, Dwight and Donna Tank decided to become a Landini dealer and took delivery of their first tractor Nov. 19. “We wanted to sell a good useable tractor […]
Brent Tookenay isn’t an official member of the media, but he’s about to face his own form of deadline day pressures. The Borderland Thunder general manager will have the phone tattooed to his ear this week in an effort to wheel and deal his team into the best roster situation […]
The league leaders in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League are living up to their name. The Diehards, who have been threatening to take over first place since the start of the season, begin 2003 atop the standings after a strong final week of play before the Christmas break. Sitting […]
The most relevant acronym for the Borderland Thunder so far this season hasn’t been SIJHL, but OHIP. The 2002-03 campaign has been an ongoing tale of medical mishaps for the Thunder, who have survived their injury woes to post a 19-5-4-1 record and a firm hold on first place by […]
Brooke Norman and Nikki Krueger proved fatal to the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s chance to notch its first NorWOSSA win this season. The Dryden Eagles duo each connected for hat tricks as the black-and-gold fell by a 7-4 score at the Ice for Kids Arena here last night. Krueger scored […]
The Flames left the Emo Cowboys feeling burned. Sal Bisignano had a goal and an assist as the North End Flames (Thunder Bay) blanked the Cowboys 3-0 in Sunday morning’s semi-final of the seven-team Midget ‘A’ invitational hockey tournament here. The Cowboys had hoped to ride the momentum of their […]
All good things come to an end—or, sometimes, an extra end. Doug Boyd of Fort Frances had to clock some overtime, but was glad to put in the additional effort as his rink edged the Bryan Bonot foursome of Stratton 5-4 in 12 ends here Sunday to capture the Royal […]
The Emo Thunderbolts PeeWee hockey team did a little post-Christmas shopping and wound up with a tournament title underneath their tree. Chris Mutz and Ryan Witherspoon each netted hat tricks as the Thunderbolts pounded the host squad 7-1 in the final of the International Falls Holiday Tournament on Dec. 29. […]
