Ken Kellar photo Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) Health Disciplines Coordinator Taylor Nobel demonstrates some of the functions of the Anatomage Virtual Dissection Table that has been set up at the school’s new Health Disciplines Simulation Lab at SGEI’s Fort Frances campus on Friday afternoon. The Anatomage provides a hi-tech […]
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Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care Annual Christmas Appeal has hit the mail. 2020 has highlighted the need to support health care close to home now more than ever, and has given new meaning to being ‘home for the holidays’. At a time when staying home has become […]
Submitted photo Red Lake’s Patrick Hunter was chosen to represent Ontario for the Purolator holiday box campaign. The graphic artists’ Woodland style is strongly influenced by famed artist Norval Morrisseau.
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Purolator has teamed up with emerging Canadian artists to help spread a little holiday cheer this year. The shipping company has selected 13 artists from across the country – one from each province and territory – to design a unique and festive shipping box that will be made available at […]
Our thirteen-month-old grand daughter brought a smile to us Sunday morning. Apparently, she has learned to command “Alexa” to play. “Alexa” is a modern invention of Amazon to do jobs around the house from turning on lights to monitoring entrances to homes and notifying homeowners. So, when Delsie commanded Alexa, […]
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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has reported a second active outbreak in a long-term care setting. Yesterday, and outbreak was declared in The Walford Thunder Bay, after one staff member was recently confirmed to have COVID-19. In collaboration with the Walford Thunder Bay, TBDHU has initiated a thorough assessment […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced that there are no new cases but there are currently 17 active COVID-19 cases. There are 13 in the Kenora region, one in the Dryden/Red Lake region and three in the Sioux Lookout region. To date there have been 121 positive COVID-19 cases. Between […]
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Northern Policy Institute (NPI) has welcomed a familiar face to its ranks; it recently welcomed Kim Jo Bliss as a director to its Board. Bliss, owner of KJB Herefords, has been involved with the NPI for several years, holding a position on its Advisory Council. “I was sitting on one […]
Mark and Jack Elliot
In Memory of Norma Elliott, the Pearl of the Orient If you had ever been to a party hosted by Norma Elliott, chances are you had these wonderful, golden-fried cylinders of goodness. Often called lumpia, sometimes referred to as “egg-ah-rolls” in the Rainy River District, I’ve always just called them […]
I was lucky to be able to Friday off and start the task of getting my outside lights strung for the upcoming season. Of course, I couldn’t finish but I certainly got a good start. I try to do things a little different every year so the people that enjoy […]
File photo Seas of poinsettia of all colours are an annual sight at Lowey’s Greenhouse Market Garden, west of Fort Frances. With proper care, these festive plants can add a burst of colour to your house for months.
The Poinsettia is a true symbol of Christmas and each year many people can hardly wait to add one or more to their Christmas decor. Because they are only available to us in Canada at Christmas, you’ll want to maximize the amount of enjoyment you get from your Poinsettia. The […]
