Heather Latter Fort High student Maria Gilbert, right, spoke to Marilla Bender, an admissions and recruitment officer from Carleton University in Ottawa, yesterday afternoon during a session of the University Information Program (UIP). Representatives from Ontario’s 21 universities stopped by the high school to provide students and families with information […]
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Staff Rainy River High School will be receiving the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly Recognition of Excellence for indigenous education at its meeting there tonight. RRHS principal Jim Chorney said the school incorporates indigenous culture in daily school routines and lessons. “Students and staff contribute to a positive school […]
Heather Latter Jeremy Bertrand, with the Ontario Ministry of Finance, offered a presentation entitled “Get Your Money!” to those attending a seniors’ fair at the Sister Kennedy Centre here this morning. Hosted by the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario, the four-hour event included a variety of informational booths and […]
From the MNRF One new fire in the Northwest Region was investigated by fire personnel between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3. Nipigon Fire #40 was located on an island about six km southwest of Longlac. The 0.1-hectare blaze was reported by a person out kayaking and fire personnel responded. It […]
By Scott Smith The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. — A native California frog once on the brink of extinction is making an encouraging comeback in Yosemite National Park, raising hopes for amphibians like it worldwide that are dying off at an alarming rate, researchers said Monday. The Sierra Nevada yellow-legged […]
By Matthew Lee The Associated Press WASHINGTON — International efforts to end the fighting in Syria have been dealt a serious blow, with the United States suspending direct contacts with Russia on halting the war, and chilly relations are turning even frostier after Russia put a hold on a plutonium […]
By Karl Ritter The Associated Press STOCKHOLM — British-born scientists David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz were awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for studies on exotic matter that could result in improved materials for electronics or quantum computers. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited […]
Staff Tyson Morrisseau is heading back to the all-Ontarios. The Muskie golfer carded a 79 on Friday at the NWOSSAA finals in Geraldton to place second overall in the individual competition behind only Jacob Lugli of the Dryden Eagles. Both earned berths at the OFSAA championships Oct. 11-13 in Port […]
Joey Payeur Lakers’ forward Jaden Gustafson (14) was able to elude the protruding stick of Thunder Bay North Stars’ defenceman Johnny Parrott with this shot but had it end up going well wide of goalie Dan Demaria during the third period of yesterday’s 4-3 victory by the visitors in SIJHL […]
Heather Latter Despite the chilly temperature, Robert Hamman, centre, along with Jaylene and Michelle Hamman, enjoyed a barbecued lunch Friday to mark “Orange Shirt Day,” which wass held to raise awareness of the residential school system. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health […]
In memory of Alexander (Alex) Luczyk, born Dec. 25, 1922 in Winnipeg, Man., who passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Alex is survived by his wife, Sadie, of 69-and-a-half years; sons, Greg of Atikokan, Ont. and Don of […]
Heather Latter Terra Carlson was among those who lined the north side of Scott Street yesterday afternoon for “Life Chain 2016”—an hour of silent silent prayer and witness on behalf of voiceless fellow citizens such as unborn babies, vulnerable seniors, and physically- or mentally-challenged people. The annual event works toward […]
