The Education Quality and Accountability Office report on inaugural grade nine math test results was released yesterday, showing mixed results for students in the academic and applied streams. The report showed high school students in the academic stream are doing well, with 49 percent scoring a mark of 70 percent […]
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An eight-team junior girls’ volleyball tournament today and tomorrow at Fort High is intended to give Muskie head coach Struchan Gilson a first look at his roster as they begin defence of their NorWOSSA title next week. Gilson is stressing the tourney as a way to get his team’s feet […]
The Borderland Thunder’s showdown in Dryden last night was postponed due to poor road conditions—the second time in a week the team has had to miss a road game. Team officials and their bus service decided it wouldn’t be a good idea to attempt the drive up Highway 502 based […]
Provincial berths have been far and few between for the Muskie senior boys’ basketball program over the years. But after qualifying for OFSAA last season, the players have developed a taste for it. “Since we went to provincials last year, you just can’t shoot [to win] NorWOSSA,” said third-year senior […]
Those wanting to get rid of their garbage at the Fort Frances landfill will have to pay more come Jan. 1. Operations and Facilities manager Pat Hickerson said this morning the minimum charge will jump to $8 from $7 while the charge per tonne will go from $29 to $33. […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will elect its chair and vice-chair for 2002 at its regular monthly meeting Saturday morning in Dryden. “I’ve expressed a willingness to serve as chair or vice-chair again,” current board chair Gerry Rousseau said this morning. Any of the other trustees, including current vice-chair […]
The closure process for three district schools will enter its third phase later this month when the Rainy River District School Board holds a public meeting to decide their fates. “There is a committee of the whole meeting on Dec. 18. At that time, trustees will receive the report and […]
Provincial berths have been far and few between for the Muskie senior boys’ basketball program over the years. But after qualifying for OFSAA last season, the players have developed a taste for it. “Since we went to provincials last year, you just can’t shoot [to win] NorWOSSA,” said third-year senior […]
The Emo Centennial Choir will present “A Christmas Celebration of Song and Praise” this Monday (Dec. 10) at 7:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. The choir has been rehearsing every Monday evening since September under the direction of Renee Martin, a local music teacher. Cheryl Low is […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team will look to even their NorWOSSA record tonight—and earn a share of second place—when they battle the Eagles in Dryden. The black-and-gold currently sits in fourth place in the standings with a 1-2 record. Dryden is second entering action with a 2-1 mark. The Kenora […]
The Rainy River District School Board may see a changing of the guard Tuesday night as trustees elect a chair and vice-chair for 2002 at their regular monthly meeting here. The current chair is Gordon McBride, with Dan Belluz acting as vice-chair. The latter said Monday that he plans to […]
Due to lower numbers than expected during last week’s Salvation Army Christmas hamper registration, a late registration day is slated Wednesday from 9 a.m. until noon at the Citadel (316 Victoria Ave.) “People are always coming in late,” said Capt. Eric Alcock of the Salvation Army here. A reminder that […]
