Paige Desmond Local employers hoping to increase productivity and improve the overall wellness of their staff may want to consider taking advantage of a new program offered by the Northwestern Health Unit. “HealthWorks” is a free service that looks at all aspects of health in the workplace—occupational health and safety, […]
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Duane Hicks Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for what we have. While there are many individuals and families in Rainy River District who don’t always have food to put on their tables, agencies such as the local Salvation Army and the United Naive Friendship Centre are there to […]
Paige Desmond FORT FRANCES—With the employment situation always a contentious issue in Northwestern Ontario, entrepreneurship could be one way to curb the tide. And with a variety of natural resources at hand, creating a value-added wood product just might be the ticket for some wanting to open their own business. […]
Rick Neilson Funding is in place but with bids coming in too high, the board of directors of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. has gone back to the drawing board to look for ways to bring construction costs down. The board also will cast a wider net by […]
Mitch Calvert The start of the game looked promising, but the end result was anything but as the Muskie football team suffered a 28-16 loss to the host Tec Voc Hornets on Friday afternoon. Quarterback Dan Brunetta ran in for a first-half touchdown, and running back Matt DiPiero added the […]
Mitch Calvert FORT FRANCES—“All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming it.” Jade Green, nine, certainly falls in the latter category of that famous Helen Keller quote. The visually-impaired Grade 4 student at Robert Moore School here certainly doesn’t let her disability get in her […]
Duane Hicks Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary president Heather Oltsher, left, her husband, George Oltsher, and her sister, Frances Gibbens were among those who dressed the part for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Oktoberfest” party Saturday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The event netted over $22,000 for […]
Jessica George After smashing the shattered windshield and using the “jaws of life” in order to sufficiently help those trapped inside, members of the emergency response team carefully checked their vital signs during a highly-effective mock fatal car crash demonstration last Thursday by the railway crossing on McIrvine Road.
Jessica George Nancy Jones had students gathered around to hear about the beaver and the uses of his tail, as well as to catch a glimpse of the displayed carcass, which attracted much interest. This was done as part of the Seven Generations Educational Institute’s annual “fall harvest” festivities, which […]
Duane Hicks Wendy Adamkowski, left, and her mother, Nelly, chatted with local fire safety specialist Wayne Riches, who used items involved in actual house fires to explain the dangers of faulty appliances and leaving cooking pots on stoves Saturday morning at Canadian Tire. The discussion tied into “Prevent Homes Fires,” […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie Jeremy Whitehead (#34) leaped high in an attempt to make a catch while Tec Voc Hornets’ defender Jordan Moder (#70) covered him like a cheap suit during Winnipeg High School Football action Friday afternoon. The Hornets successfully defended their home turf with a 28-16 win, which dropped […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres will be missing two of their best offensive weapons tonight when they host the Dryden Ice Dogs at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. The Sabres will be without forwards Mitch Cain and Carson Dubchak, who are trying out for Team […]
