Hot and humid summer days bring an added danger: heat stress. Ontario has tips and information to help employers and workers learn how to protect themselves from this seasonal hazard. When heat is combined with other stresses like hard physical work, fluid loss, fatigue, or some medical conditions, it can […]
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The Sight & Sound Wolves have rattled off eight-straight wins to find themselves tied atop the Rainy River District Fastball League standings with Big Grassy at 8-1. “We lost our first game to Big Grassy, kind of had the early-season jitters, but we picked up a couple new guys [Logan […]
It was a fantastic day for a grand opening and people took full advantage as the Spruce Creek Golf Course near Morson was officially opened Saturday. About 100 rounds of golf were played and more than 120 people attended the grand-opening celebrations. Golfers came from all over the area including […]
Fort Frances Youth Soccer finally got a taste of summer weather Saturday—just in time to wrap up its 2008 season at the St. Francis Sportsfields. “We had a little trouble with weather all season, but thankfully we ended up with a nice day [Saturday],” FFYS president Sara Gould said. “Everything […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres have signed returning defenceman Mario Boivin. The 5’10”, 185-pound rearguard hails from Sioux Lookout, and expectations from the coaching staff are high coming into his sophomore season. “Mario is a ‘D-man’ we received in October last season in a trade with the Fort William North […]
Registering your son or daughter for minor hockey just got easier. The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association has updated its registration process, allowing interested players to sign up online on the FFMHA’s website at www.fortfranceshockey.com “FFMHA has worked with both Hockey Canada and Hockey Northwestern Ontario to be one of […]
With all the white fluff balls from the poplar trees floating in the air, and with the weeds growing like mad because of all of the rain we’ve been getting, seasonal allergy victims are being hit hard this summer. It happens every year, but with the allergy relief that comes […]
The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Knutsen to the position of Special Education program co-ordinator (K-12), effective in September. The co-ordinator assesses the needs of children, and supports the district instructional program for students in their educational goals. Knutsen holds the designation […]
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has issued a directive to all Ontario hospitals to begin reporting new patient safety indicators. Effective Sept. 30, hospitals must report cases of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). Starting Dec. 31, all cases of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), and Hospital Standardized […]
Peacefully, on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Donald R. Penney of Fort Frances, formerly of Stratton, Ont. and Atikokan, Ont., passed away at the age of 72. He was born in Stratton to the late George and Marguerite Penney. Over the years, Donald […]
