Robert (Bob) William Clinker, 72 of Eagle River, Ont., passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre after a lengthy illness. Bob was born in Dryden, Ontario on Aug. 25, 1949, to Fred and Mary Clinker. He was raised in Fort Frances. He became […]
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Ella Augusta Bernie (Kaliska) passed peacefully from this world and into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 28, 2022. Her son Robert was at her side holding her hand. Ella was 88 years old. Ella leaves to mourn her three children Robert (Tracey) Bernie, Debby (Rick […]
Press release
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the January Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Kelly-Rae Calder of, Fort Frances ON with the winning ticket number P-7774297. Calder takes home $13.955, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Monday, February […]
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Enbridge Gas is helping the Chapple Fire Department purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist–a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge operates. “At Enbridge Gas, safety is our priority. […]
The Nestor Falls Winter Carnival provided plenty of outdoor fun this past weekend. Kicking the event off was the annual Fishing Derby and a Snowmobile Scavenger Hunt on Saturday. Sunday saw skating and snowshoe racing in the morning, followed by the lumberjack competition at the Nestor Falls Hotel and the […]
Sometimes when you go fishing, the big ones just don’t want to bite. I was fortunate to fish my third Bassmaster Classic tournament this past weekend at Lake Hartwell and while I caught plenty of fish, I just never could catch a big one. Regular sized limits landed me a […]
Re-visiting an old interview with Jean Beliveau reminded me why he should — in perpetuity — be held at a level of esteem reserved for precious few professional athletes. At the time, the classy captain of the Montreal Canadiens was two years into retirement. I was new in town, and […]
It was an evening of relaxing vibes and folk music, for an appreciative audience at Friday’s Tour de Fort double bill. Sleepy Jean teamed up with DRFTR for the concert series’ latest offering. With restrictions eased, live music lovers can look forward to Tour de Fort’s next offering, Twin Flames, […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario is revising its elementary science curriculum, including a new section involving hands-on technology and engineering learning and coding. The government says there have been many advancements in science and technology since the curriculum was last updated in 2007. The new curriculum will take effect in September, and there will […]
By Melissa Couto Zuber
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Children who suffer concussions may be at a 40 per cent increased risk of developing mental health problems, a new study suggests, with researchers urging doctors to pay closer attention to possible mental health symptoms during concussion recovery. The study, done by scientists at the CHEO Research Institute in Ottawa, […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Ontario is offering all nurses incentive pay of up to $5,000 per person to encourage job retention. Health Minister Christine Elliott said Monday the payments are meant to support nurses as the province recovers from the pandemic. “A strong nursing workforce is going to be critical to sup- porting the […]
