Everyone needs to get a ’flu shot. I know we can find many reasons to avoid the shot, such as “It takes too much time,” “I don’t like needles,” or “Often it really isn’t effective.” The excuses are easy to come by. However, let’s just debunk some of the excuses. […]
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I find myself travelling again. I was aboard a flight last week—doing my impression of a sardine. The man sitting next to me was typing on his laptop and his elbows were spilling over into my seat, though he tried to contain them. His legs are twice as long as […]
Other than a three-month stint working for a contractor friend of mine just out of university, and a couple of years on the supply teacher list in Kenora, the only jobs I’ve ever had have been related to the fishing and outdoor industry in some manner. My first guide trip […]
Winter has arrived in parts of Rainy River District but we still have bare ground here in Emo. No complaints, though, as it will be great if our farm yards get some frost into them before the snow falls. I did have to spend most of Saturday getting all the […]
Joey Payeur Erin Shikowsky professes to liking challenges—and she isn’t shying away from the big one that now faces her. Shikowsky recently was hired as the head coach for the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs women’s hockey team, replacing Jeff Wickstrom, who stepped down due to serious health issues involving […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie girls’ hockey team began its march towards a possible fourth-straight NorWOSSA title with a two-game sweep of the host Sioux Lookout Warriors last week. After opening the regular season with a 12-1 thrashing on Thursday night, Fort High capped the road trip with a 7-1 win […]
Heather Latter The Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin program—or “I Am a Kind Man” program—is a new initiative being offered by the United Native Friendship Centre here to work with men who are abusive to their partners. Buddy Loyie, who was hired about a month ago as the Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin worker, […]
Duane Hicks The Northwest Community Legal Clinic is among the 11 Northern Ontario legal clinics that will benefit from an expansion to client services, enabling them to better help in matters involving senior and elder law, employment law, and Workplace Safety Insurance Board law. Legal Aid Ontario is investing $3.3 […]
Heather Latter Lori Flinders recently was appointed to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) board of directors. The director of Behavioural Health Services with Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services, Flinders is thrilled to sit on the board for the next two years. “Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services […]
Heather Latter Despite a four-year hiatus, the “Spirit of Christmas” fundraising event was a success once again. Organized this time by the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary, Sunday afternoon’s event at La Place Rendez-Vous raised roughly $6,000 to purchase much-needed items for the hospital. “I thought the attendance was wonderful,” enthused […]
Heather Latter The future of Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton has been determined—it will remain open. Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees made the decision at their regular monthly meeting last week after receiving a report from Director of Education Rick Boisvert. A recommendation to keep the […]
Duane Hicks The CIBC will be closing its banking centre in Rainy River on May 5 and moving clients over to its Emo branch. But at least one west-end resident is steaming about the decision and urging other CIBC clients to voice their displeasure. “I don’t like it,” said Shirley […]
