Applying premiums for health care, replacing the “blue box” system, and bringing back the spring bear hunt are some of the things Labour minister Chris Stockwell would offer if he becomes Ontario’s next premier. “I can’t believe that the people who brought this system to fruition in the ’60s said, […]
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Entry forms aren’t even ready yet but people already are talking about their plans to compete in the newest fishing tournament to hit the district. The first-annual Emo Walleye Classic will be held May 31-June 1 on the Rainy River. “The Walleye Classic committee is meeting tonight [Wednesday] to discuss […]
The largest crowd of the season packed into the Ice for Kids Arena last night to watch the Borderland Thunder hang on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs. The Thunder, now unbeaten in their last 13 games, pulled to within one point of the front-running Ice […]
The Township of Chapple is hosting a retirement party in honour of longtime reeve Cecil Wilson this Friday (Jan. 25) from 2-4 p.m. at the Chapple Rec Centre in Barwick. Everyone is welcome to attend. Interim Chapple Reeve Bill Clink will say a few words on behalf of council and […]
Chances are tonight’s game between the Borderland Thunder and visiting Dryden Ice Dogs will go down to the wire—again. But that’s nothing new for these teams as they face off at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids arena. Each team has won one, and tied the other two, in […]
A comprehensive board-wide code of conduct for students, teachers, and other staff could be passed at tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board. The new code, required by the province under the Safe Schools legislation, covers all aspects of appropriate behaviour and outlines punishments for those […]
The City of Dryden is taking on the recycling responsibilities previously held by the Northwest Ontario Recycle Association after council there approved a motion during its regular meeting last night. Dryden will take over on an interim basis for six months as NORA works to find a company to handle […]
The Pictograph Art Gallery in Atikokan is showing, until Jan. 26, “The Gathering”—multimedia artworks by the young (age six) and not so young students of local artist/instructor Thelma Cameron. This exhibition features watercolours, acrylics, oils, ink, pencil, watercolour pencil, and plasticene utilizing paper, canvas, canvas board, and rocks. The gallery […]
For only the third time in 18 years, the Fort Frances team lost the annual “Snowshoe Challenge” to International Falls as part of Ice Box Days festivities Friday evening across the river at Smokey Bear Park. “We took home the trophy, took it south,” Falls Mayor Harry Swendsen boasted Monday […]
Nomination forms for the annual Chamber of Commerce business awards still are not available because several award sponsors have not been confirmed yet. Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said Monday morning she’ll be contacting those sponsors today to try and firm up whether the categories in question will be part of […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team saw a potential win turn into a heartbreaker here Friday night as they lost 3-2 in overtime to the visiting Kenora Broncos. The boys (1-6-1) missed a chance to gain on the fourth-place Sioux Lookout Warriors, who hold a one-point advantage over the Muskies in […]
Indian Affairs and Northern Development minister Robert Nault will be here Wednesday to announce federal funds for the Couchiching golf course. Federal funding is expected to be in the range of $850,000—$900,000. The Couchiching golf course is being built along the north and south banks of Frog Creek bordering Stanjikoming […]
