It is looking like we are going to see some rain over the next couple of days and though it will certainly makes it messy in the barn yard, it is welcome for our current dry conditions. On Saturday we heard from Teika Newton (International Watershed Coordinator) that the current […]
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‘With my friends now’ Pentti Unto Aho, a resident of Atikokan, Ontario, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2024, at the Atikokan General Hospital. Pentti was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on February 2, 1931. He had been employed for 35 years with the Department of Lands and Forests until […]
With breaking hearts, the family of Mabel Sophie Cyr, 99, announce her passing at her home in Fort Frances, Ontario, on Monday, April 1, 2024, with her family by her side. Mabel was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Swift, Minnesota, to Conrad and Florence Kittelson, one of fourteen children. Left […]
With profound sadness the family announces the tragic passing of Jaimeelee Derouin, 27, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ontario, on April 1, 2024. Jaimeelee was born June 13, 1997, to parents Shaun Papassay and Floyd Derouin. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing bingo and video games. Her […]
February 14, 1949 – March 18, 2024 In loving memory of Donna, daughter of Cliff and Maxine McRitchie and family, as a sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and dear friend. It is with great sadness that her husband Edward Ferris and her families announce the passing of Donna daughter […]
January 29, 1970 – April 1, 2024 When Roger Albert Michael Spruyt was 10 years old, he was allowed to choose what his name would be going forward. By that time, he had already endured a lot more awful stuff than a person should have to go through, but the […]
A free and open democracy requires strong and open debate on policies and ideas. “Axe the tax” has an easy ring to the ear and quickly denounces the carbon tax that has been implemented by the federal government. It is easily understood by Canadians and is a focal point of […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm in the early evening with a low of 2 C (36). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers during the day before becoming cloudy with a continuing […]
Winnie the Pooh and I are friends and have been for as long as I can remember. We have a few things in common, one of which is we both have very good friends. He chooses not to wear pants, whereas I find the day goes much better for me […]
From the NWHU
Press release
Press release
From April 8-12, 2024, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) proudly joins the nation in celebrating Canadian Public Health Week, an occasion to recognize the important contributions of public health. The impact of public health interventions is remarkable. Recent analysis from the Canadian Public Health Agency emphasizes the substantial return on investment, […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
KENORA – Area First Nations will continue receiving primary care services in their communities thanks to $3.6 million in funding from the provincial government, the executive director of Kenora Chiefs Advisory said on Friday. First Nation communities have historically experienced a gap in physician care and other primary health care, […]
