Given many municipalities’ refusal so far to come up with bylaws banning smoking in enclosed public places, the CEO and medical officer of health of the Northwestern Health Unit will be sending orders to regional restaurants and bars next month to eliminate second-hand cigarette smoke from their premises. “June 3 […]
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Rachel McBride received an honourable mention for her project at the national science fair competition in Saskatoon, Sask. earlier this month. McBride’s project was on which material would hold up better as a swimsuit used primarily in chlorinated water. She had discovered that suits with a higher content of spandex […]
The Common Room at the Golden Age Manor was decorated with pink, white, and blue balloons on Sunday afternoon in celebration of Mary Luckie’s 80th birthday. The one-layer decorated cake sported eight candles—one for each decade—plus two sparkling ones with the figures 80 on them. Although Mary blew all the […]
Organizers are gearing up to welcome anglers to the first-annual Emo Walleye Classic with open arms. But will the real attraction—the fish—be there to spice up the competition? Well, organizers said they are expecting a good bite this weekend, despite the fact only two weeks have passed since the walleye/sauger […]
After months of planning, it’s almost time for the Emo Walleye Classic. The picnic tables have been set up along the river, the fish are biting, and volunteers have been working all week getting the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre ready. “There were a lot of guys pre-fishing or have been,” […]
Ironically, the dominance of their Thunder Bay opponents last year has made the Muskie boys’ soccer team’s route to the all-Ontarios a little easier. Sort of. Due to St. Ignatius’ silver medal win at OFSAA last year, NWOSSAA can send two of the three teams competing this Saturday in Thunder […]
Lindsay Roy isn’t asking for much—just one more week of high school soccer. The OAC student and co-captain of the Muskie girls’ soccer team is looking for her team to claim NWOSSAA gold this weekend in Manitouwadge to send them back to the all-Ontarios. But it won’t be easy. Despite […]
The Bulldogs are returning to the elite circle of the North American Fastball Association. After a year away from the competitive diamonds, the Bulldogs earned a berth to the NAFA Division II World Series after posting a 2-3 record at a qualifier tournament in Fargo, N.D. last weekend. Last participating […]
A new swim club is looking to get its feet wet here next week. That’s when they’ll hold an information meeting to seek input from any interested parents. “It’s just another alternative,” said club co-organizer Dawnn Taylor. “For younger, developing swimmers, both competitive and non-competitive. “We’re looking for inner growth—being […]
Greg Ward started the golf season the way he has the past three years—by winning the Memorial golf tournament at Kitchen Creek. The local 24-year-old carded a one-over par 74 on Sunday to claim his fourth-straight Harry Barefoot Memorial plaque (awarded to the winner of the championship flight) over 56 […]
The Borderland Racing Assoc-iation waved the green flag to another season of racing Saturday night at the Emo Speedway. Despite a moderate turnout of drivers in all three divisions, the crowd was treated to near-perfect race conditions thanks to newly-laid clay. “The racing was excellent. Everyone was working in the […]
As host team, the Borderland Thunder will have an automatic berth in the Dudley Hewitt Cup next season. The four-team, round-robin also will feature the champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League, Northern Junior Hockey Association, and Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League vying for the provincial Junior ‘A’ crown. […]
