The federal Liberals have taken a lot of flack over it and now they’re gearing up to decide what to do with the $19-billion Employment Insurance surplus when MPs return to work Sept. 21. Local MP Robert Nault said he believed the surplus would be dealt with this fall but […]
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The Northwestern Health Unit said there’s no cause for alarm here after Winnipeg health officials last week asked parents to watch for viral meningitis in children as they return to the classroom. More than 20 cases of the disease–an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord–were reported in Winnipeg in […]
It was a grand occasion for the staff of Assabaska-Ojibway Heritage Park last Wednesday as they celebrated “Recognition Day” to commemorate its first year of operation. Formerly known as Lake of the Woods Provincial Park, the past year has been a transitional one, with the Ministry of Natural Resources and […]
Prices were good and numbers were high Saturday, leaving organizers very happy with the results from the annual yearling sale at the Stratton sales yard. More than 1,000 head of cattle went through the auction ring in front of a full buyers’ row. Many of the yearlings were trading in […]
Our Lady of the Lake Church in Morson recently was granted permission by the Diocese of Thunder Bay to build what its members have been waiting more than five years for–a new church building. The parish has been planning to replace the present deteriorating building, located along Highway 621, for […]
About 30 people made their way to the Lowey farm on Highway 602 last Friday for an industrial hemp demonstration–and they seemed to like what they saw. Blair Lowey, along with University of Guelph researcher Gordon Scheifele, who is supervising hemp test plots across Northern Ontario, held a field day […]
Another racing season will come to a close tomorrow at the Emo Speedway but the track is left with several question marks heading into next year. The races, which were switched to Thursday nights from Friday this year, did not attract the fan support needed. But fewer cars also made […]
Former Muskie star Hannah Carter has been voted one of the three co-captains of the Bemidji State Beavers women’s soccer team this year. Carter, a freshman with Bemidji, said she was surprised with her selection as a captain, which was voted on by her teammates. And she admitted to being […]
After years of high and low swings in terms of popularity, the local skeet club is finding itself taking a serious aim for new members. The club, which holds its shoots on the grounds of the Sportsmen’s Club property at Frog Creek each Tuesday night, only has six members these […]
Picked up by the Kegel Coors Light team from Fargo for the North American Fastball Association ‘A’ World Series last week, John Desaulniers just wanted a chance to showcase his talents. Desaulniers got that chance and the right-hander from Pinewood took full advantage of it, leading Kegel to a second-place […]
As the Muskies head over for Friday night’s exhibition contest against the International Falls Broncos, there’s no question the black-and-gold will have to be dominant on defence if they hope to win. In running rampant over the St. Paul’s Crusaders here last Saturday, crushing the Winnipeg squad 53-30, there’s no […]
Coaches often look for a first good offensive series to help everyone get in sync and set the tone for the game. The Muskies had that good series–in fact, needing just one play–in which Terry LaBelle scampered 82 yards for a major on the first hand-off from starting quarterback Gary […]
