Sarah McComb, 10, and Shane Katona, 14, both members of the Border Figure Skating Club here, have been invited to participate in the Northern Ontario Section Skaters Development Camp in North Bay on Aug. 25-27. The camp, organized to select about 60 of the most promising skaters from various regions […]
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Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. should know next month whether it will be able to cash in on the Ministry of Health’s $2.7-billion restructuring fund for hospitals across Ontario. Riverside submitted an application for $600,000 operating cost (for severance, counselling, and retraining costs) and $5 million capital cost for upgrades […]
Alaskan politicians are fuming these days over the recent blockade of one of their ferries by angry B.C. fishermen, arguing these vessels have the right of “innocent passage” through Canadian waters. The brouhaha, of course, wasted little time reaching Washington, D.C., where Congress passed a resolution deploring the actions taken […]
Dear editor, In comment to the article in last Wednesday’s paper, “Emo Speedway now forced to reduce driver payouts,” Sonny Ferris is complaining about low attendance in the stands and about the lack of interest surrounding the Emo Speedway. Well, at one time, racing was a fair sport in which […]
The Northwestern Health Unit has a new audiologist under its roof, and she wants everyone to hear her loud and clear that she plans to put roots down firmly in her job here. Brenda Tullio, 27, replaces outgoing audiologist Jeff Naka, who moved to Thunder Bay. A native of Timmins, […]
Dear editor: From the article “Transit service here ready to roll” (July 16), it stated, “Meanwhile, Coun. Sharon Tibbs wanted to dispel rumours that council planned to cancel the handi-van service here.” Also quoting Coun. Deane Cunningham in same article, it stated, “The new service will have a 90-day trial […]
For most, life may not be a riverboat fantasy as the song claims. But for the 11 people who cruised Lake of the Woods last weekend, life became just that. And the event might be the boost needed to get more people taking advantage of the Historic Boundary Waterway’s natural […]
Working for La Place Rendez-Vous Hotel here can be quite a challenge for Joelle Blanc. With the guidance of her father, George, and her uncle, Paul Noonan, who co-own the business, Blanc has slowly climbed the ladder to her present position of maitre d’. “I like the business and working […]
A decision on whether to expand the restricted fire zone to the rest of the West Fire Region will be made sometime today, along with how long the ban will remain in effect. A restricted fire zone has been in effect for a large area east of Highway 502 to […]
Northwestern Ontario municipalities aren’t following the City of Sudbury’s lead and threatening to pull their membership from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. But Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said yesterday that wasn’t something Fort Frances has even considered. “It’s not a wise move,” noted Neil MacOdrum, a Geraldton councillor […]
Fort Frances should know next month whether it will be crowned one of Ontario’s most caring communities. The town was one of 26 communities to make the short list for the Trillium Foundation’s “Caring Communities Awards”–and eligible for a $10,000 prize. And now the “Tomorrow” strategic planning committee is gearing […]
In the Philippines, they’re called “lechon.” Hawaiians call them “luaow.” But here in Canada, people have a much simpler name for them. Pig roast. And none of this cutting the porkers up so they’re small enough to fit in the oven. No, a true pig roast involves the whole pig–either […]
