Health minister Tony Clement, who also is the minister responsible for FedNor, yesterday announced an investment of $300,000 in the Rainy River Future Development Corp. in support of the agriculture sector in Northwestern Ontario. “Canada’s new government is proud to invest in a program that will help to increase the […]
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Crime Stoppers, along with all of our media and law enforcement partners, need your help—and we are willing to pay you for that help! Situated at the junction of Highways 11 and 613 in Devlin is Dev-Lynne’s store. On Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., this store […]
Insurance costs, risk, funding, responsibilities, and liabilities are all concerns community organizations are managing today. For these organizations, many of them small, volunteer-led, not-for-profits, changing practices and implementing new policies and procedures can be challenging. Board members need to be knowledgeable about their role as directors to ensure their organizations […]
What would you do if you saw a black bear in Voyageurs National Park? Should you be afraid of bears? Join park guide Melissa Dahl this Sunday (March 11 from 2-4 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center to learn about black bears and how to handle an encounter, enjoy […]
Congratulations to Judy LaBelle and her team of Nancy Evans (third), Diane Bonot (second), and Trudy Badiuk (lead) for capturing the 54th Fort Frances Ladies’ Bonspiel on Feb. 23-25. The team has played together many times and have finished in second place. But finally taking first place feels great! Badiuk […]
The Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat and Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario will stage a seniors’ health and well “fair” on April 11-12 at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay. Some 100 delegates will gather in the ballroom to hear a variety of speakers over a two-day period speak on matters […]
Leading water quality and fisheries scientists from the United States and Canada are presenting results of their research at the fourth International Lake of the Woods Water Quality Forum running today and tomorrow (March 7-8) at Rainy River Community College in International Falls. More than 75 scientists and natural resource […]
A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming on its own, but the thought of having cancer treatment miles from home can be frightening. More than one-third of the 1,500 new cancer patients treated each year at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre come from smaller communities in Northwestern Ontario, which is why […]
The Fort Frances Canadians ended their season on a positive note with a 5-3 win over the host Thunderhawks last Thursday in Grand Rapids. “It was a good game for both sides,” Canadians’ head coach Dave Egan enthused. “They were honouring their seniors and it was a good end-to-end game […]
The Fort Frances Aquanauts continued their successful season with a strong performance at the “Cabin Fever Frolic” meet over the weekend in Dryden. The 12-swimmer Aquanaut contingent combined to finish in the top three in 36 of the 44 events in which they competed. Individually, 11 of the 12 set […]
Although Good Friday isn’t until April 6, those who plan on attending the Kiwanis’ annual breakfast that morning had better get their tickets as soon as possible. Tickets, which went on sale this week, are available at Drs. Lidkea, Elliott and Lidkea’s office or from any Kiwanian for $8 each. […]
Chris Mabee, a silver medalist at the 2007 Skate Canada Canadian Championships, will be coming to Fort Frances as the guest skater in the Border Skating Club’s 35th-annual ice show coming up March 31-April 1. Mabee was born Aug. 26, 1985 in Tilsonburg, Ont. and began his skating career at […]
