Ontario’s registered practical nurses are not being used to the best of their abilities, the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions argued here Monday. The OCHU claims that if the province’s RPNs are allowed to put all of their training to use, the apparent nursing shortage and hospital funding crisis will […]
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Cattle grubs are an ever-present livestock pest, despite some evidence to the contrary, concluded a long-term study of Alberta cattle conducted by Dr. Doug Colwell, a livestock parasite researcher at the Lethbridge Research Centre. Dr. Colwell’s results are contrary to other recent studies in Alberta, which found little evidence of […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board recognized three retirees–including local couple Keith and Mariette McRae–at a dinner last Wednesday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. After meeting through mutual friends Harold and Linda Huntley (nee Pennarun) back in the late ’60s, the two have been working together to become familiar faces […]
Grade eight students at St. Francis School here were given a unique opportunity for their class trip when they travelled to Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba last week for a three-day covered wagon tour and wilderness camping trip. The 29 students and their chaperones were dropped off at the […]
Personal scheduling problems and lack of interest have caused an umpire shortage in the early going of the Rainy River District Fastball League season. In home games against Pinewood and Zig’s Place, Sight and Sound has had their own players–Ed Vold and Leroy Wilson–umpire the games when regular Gary Billings […]
The Northwestern Health Unit is looking to prevent injuries among seniors–and promote fitness for everyone–when it brings a taste of the Far East here with Tai Chi classes starting June 25. “I really wanted to do this,” enthused organizer Dorothy Poperechny, who found out the program got a last-minute boost […]
With a slow-down in precipitation and in-flows, Rainy Lake has been dropping steadily but with more rain in the forecast, it could rise again. “Rainy is starting to turn the corner up on top but whatever happens with the rain remains to be seen,” noted Raimo Tyrvainen, energy and utilities […]
The World Health Organization’s Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion officially has given the nod to Rainy River District to host the 11th International Conference on Safe Communities next May. In making the announcement, centre president Leif Svanstrom, noted district residents and businesses have developed programs that are the envy […]
It was another light air day as the Rendezvous Yacht Club kicked off its Saturday race series with the Sandpoint Island Race. This same race last year first was postponed due to stormy weather and then cancelled in mid-race due to light winds. Last year’s cancellation led to the adoption […]
The Superior International Junior Hockey League board of directors invited team reps to their second general meeting Saturday at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay to discuss the possibility of increased fees and player recruiting. Originally, each team had to pay $13,500 to enter the inaugural league. But recent talk […]
ALLEN–Born to Sue Jones and Duane Allen, of Nicickousemenecaning First Nations, a baby boy, Cole Bryan, weighing 7 lbs. 1/2 oz. on May 26, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MEYERS–Born to Joanne Bruyere and Melvin Meyers, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Aaron Regan, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. on May 27, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
