The Smiths are a typical Canadian family—average income, modest home in a quiet neighbourhood. Several months ago, Mrs. Smith’s mother, Mrs. Jones, came to live with them. Mrs. Jones is dying. After many tests, treatments, and hospital stays, her doctors have told the family that a cure of her disease […]
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The Salvation Army in Canada would like to offer an enormous expression of gratitude to all its donors for their generosity during the recent appeal for tsunami relief. As of Feb. 3, public contributions to the Canadian Salvation Army’s South Asia Disaster Relief Fund totalled $4.8 million. On Dec. 26, […]
The Township of Atikokan will receive $18,000 from FedNor to update its 1994 downtown renewal study, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff announced last week. Updating the existing study will provide the Township of Atikokan with a strategic blueprint and estimation of costs, which will allow for implementation of downtown […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is planning another “Casino Night” for its annual event this year, and a large part of the fundraising will include a live and silent auctions. As such, Joan Allison, chair of the special events committee, said yesterday the Foundation still needs some artistic people […]
While figuring out their income tax may not be difficult for some, it can be stressful to others, especially if they can’t afford to hire a service to do it for them. But the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand, with volunteers donating their time […]
Although Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said back in the fall that plastic bags would not be accepted for curbside “blue box” recycling, it seems some people haven’t been getting the message. “It’s not that the town doesn’t want to pick up plastic bags. It’s a requirement of the […]
Confederation College applauds the Bob Rae report, which sets a blueprint for the future of post-secondary education in Ontario and must be immediately implemented by the McGuinty government, Confederation College president Patricia Lang said Monday. “As Rae clearly points out, we are at a critical point in the social and […]
Undoubtedly nearly everyone is aware of the giant tsunami that hit the coast of South Asia on Dec. 26. With some 150,000 people dead, and the prospect of this statistic doubling, it is being said this tragedy will be the largest ever to happen in our history. Most of us […]
Artists from the Rainy River watershed are invited to participate in an international exhibition entitled “Reflections.” Museum curator and local artist Pam Hawley said the exhibition is to coincide with the Man-O-Min watershed conference as a means of tying the conference into the community, as well as raise funds for […]
Rendezvous at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center east of International Falls this Sunday (Feb. 13) from 2-4 p.m. for “The Youngest Voyageurs.” Join a park naturalist for a family fun afternoon of being a young voyageur. Families can dress up as voyageurs, play games, taste voyageur food, learn about the […]
They came from as far away as Marathon, Selkirk, Thunder Bay, Red Lake, Dryden, and Kenora, but close to 150 swimmers called Fort Frances home last weekend for the Aquanauts’ annual invitational swim meet. Nine teams, including the local Cyclone Swim Club, congregated at the Memorial Sports Centre for four […]
Both are 16 years old. Both are in Grade 11. Both suit up for the Muskie girls’ hockey team. And both are one the same line. You can go and on about the similarities between Katie McTavish and Sarah O’Sullivan, but probably the biggest likeness is their passion for hockey […]
