Following numerous incidents involving anthrax in North America, and even investigations in Sioux Lookout and Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls, the North-western Health Unit has released information regarding the bacteria apparently being used as a biological weapon. “The Northwestern Health Unit has been receiving several calls regarding potential exposure to anthrax,” it […]
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Less than two weeks before competing in their first meet, a dozen Aquanauts headed to Kenora last weekend for a seminar featuring the technical director of Swim Ontario. Cliff Barry, former coach of the late Victor Davis, a Canadian Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer, said the main emphasis of the three-hour […]
District farmers are still searching for a way to have a large-animal veterinarian located here. The vet committee will meet tomorrow (Thursday) to discuss its options after the provincial government turned down an application for veterinary designation and funding here. “We’ve been denied on our regional application for budgeting reasons,” […]
It was a memorable weekend for the Borderland Thunder as they played their first home games at Memorial Sports Centre–signalling the return of junior level hockey in the district in almost 30 years. But Thunder head coach Wayne Strachan said it would have been even more memorable had the team […]
News last week that the province will give more money to those in Northwestern Ontario who have to travel for medical treatment has been greeted by mixed reviews. “The changes announced [Thursday] to the Northern Health Grant Program will greatly improve our ability to provide access to our current citizens […]
After being examined and tested at the federal virology lab in Winnipeg, initial test results have come back negative for any type of contamination involving letters addressed to three area resorts last week, the OPP reported Monday. The Sioux Lookout detachment had received a call regarding a suspicious letter from […]
Traffic meandering through construction on a stretch of Third Street West will get a break soon as the repair work is expected to be completed next week. Now that curb and gutter work is all but done, the remaining asphalt will be torn up and paving will begin. “The schedule […]
The Ontario government has called off province-wide Grade 10 literacy tests scheduled for this week after someone posted part of the test on a Web site. More than 140,000 students were due to write the tests–a cornerstone of the Conservative government’s education overhaul–today and tomorrow. “Because of the importance of […]
The Borderland Thunder officially made the Memorial Sports Centre their home over the weekend with a 4-2 win and 2-2 tie against the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs. Thunder forward Tom Rose scored the first SIJHL goal here late in the first period on Friday night after a quick pass from […]
A well-prepared Sisler Spartans team shut down the Muskie offence here Friday afternoon to claim a 22-8 win in Winnipeg High School Football League action. Timely offence of their own secured the win in the fourth quarter. Shortly after the Muskies had clawed back with an Adam McTavish touchdown run […]
As meetings continue with First Nations across Canada, Indian Affairs and Northern Development minister Robert Nault said he is seeing encouraging signs from the people. The meetings are being held in a federal effort to get community opinion on governance legislation for First Nations. “A majority of the people we’re […]
With warnings of possible terrorism attacks in the U.S. over the next few days, local MP Robert Nault stressed Thursday afternoon that Canadians should not live in fear but go on with their daily lives. “I think people in Fort Frances should have always felt safe,” said Nault, also the […]
