Doug Cridland of Fort Frances doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to talking about manic depression–the mood disorder he’s journeyed through life with for 18 years. He could care less about the stigma that surrounds it, but he does care very much about helping himself and others who bear […]
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It was just one of those tournaments in which everything went wrong for the local B•Macs ‘AA’ Bantam hockey team. They blew leads, spent countless minutes in the penalty box, ran into some hot goaltending, and eventually came away with an 0-3 record. “I thought going in we had a […]
Despite having several players battling the ’flu bug, the local KCs fought back to down the Steinbach Millers 5-3 on Sunday to win a ‘AA’ PeeWee tournament in Winnipeg. Trailing 2-0 after the first period, the KCs staged a furious comeback, scoring three unanswered goals in the second. Mike Niskala, […]
Gord Keesic has such a passion for soccer that he would play it for free–even at the professional level. Keesic, 24, was one of 22 players selected to suit up for the first-year Thunder Bay Chill soccer team, which will compete in the Premier Development League this season. If you […]
Several local gymnasts earned first-place showings during the annual Springfest inter-club competition at the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy last weekend. Among the boys, John Ans (Beginner aged nine/10) and Travis Hahkala (Advanced aged nine-12) each placed first in their respective divisions while Joshua Stromness (Advanced aged seven/eight) finished third. On […]
The local Kentucky Colonels ‘A’ PeeWees finished with a 1-2 record at a hockey tournament in Thunder Bay last weekend. The Colonels opened action Friday morning with a 3-2 win over the North End Flames (Thunder Bay). They had grabbed a 2-1 lead after two periods on goals by Tanner […]
From smoking to motor-vehicle injuries, the lifestyle of people living in Northwestern Ontario is not a healthy one, according to figures in a recent study by the Health Statistics Division of Statistics Canada. The stats aren’t good. On average, Northwestern Ontario residents are more obese–and more likely to die young […]
Having already raised about $400,000, Rainy River First Nation Chief Jim Leonard said he’s certain the Aboriginal Dialysis Acquisition Drive will reach its goal soon. “We will definitely get it. Our goal is $500,000 and it will be raised,” he stressed Tuesday. Starting in early February, the campaign–chaired by Chief […]
The Rainy River Social Services Administration Board is going back to square one in the choice of an apportionment formula that will dictate each municipality’s share towards its budget. One formula already had been chosen by the board but a misunderstanding in the voting process forced it to put all […]
After only three years of shared ownership, Manitou Forest Products at Rainy River First Nation (Manitou Rapids) is looking at the possibility of a half-million dollar expansion. It already has re-invested $750,000 over the last five years. “We’re always expanding, trying to put up new buildings. Right now, we are […]
A new building that has appeared just east of Emo has drawn a lot of speculation from passing motorists and nearby residents. The Wieringas’ new indoor horse ring is one of the biggest building projects in the area at 60’ x 140’. “Someone said ‘that’s a really big garage,’” laughed […]
The Emo Figure Skating Club–along with their very capable instructor, Marie-Josee Potvin, moms, and helpers–staged a grand finale to the season with their annual ice show Sunday afternoon. This year’s theme was “Century of Memories,” which dated back to the Waltz, featuring skaters Trevor Baker, Kayla Caul, MacKenzie Caul, Noreen […]
