Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared the Gastrointestinal Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home over. Riverside continues to have our detailed safety procedures and infection prevention control practices in place, which are designed to ensure the health and safety of our staff, the […]
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Dear editor, A recent declaration by four Treaty 3 First Nations here in NW Ontario has declared they will demand the province of Ontario stop what they call the free entry into their homelands by mining companies carrying out mineral exploration. Protection of their homelands and watersheds are at the […]
After a couple months of preparations the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series season is set to get underway this week on legendary Lake Okeechobee in Florida. As I’ve mentioned in recent columns, there is a lot of work to get ready before the first tournament every year. Work on the boat, […]
Sunday morning saw the arrival of my first calf! She was born outside, because in this weather, it is much less stressful on the calf and the farmer. It was +6 degrees! I gave her the traditional sleigh ride into the barn that as usual just stirs up the entire […]
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The Treaty #3 Women’s Council in partnership with the Grand Council Treaty #3 Territorial Planning Unit are pleased to announce the official launch of the Treaty #3 Nibi Portal. Through guidance from the Treaty #3 Women’s council, knowledge keepers and technicians this online space was created in order to share […]
Waawaatay/Waabanokwe (woman of dawn/sunrise) Michelle loved being called “grandma” by her grandchildren. Michelle was born in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 21, 1975, to Kelvin and Judy Morrison. Michelle lived on her community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning F.N. with her husband Terry Allan. Together they raised three children: Keira Leigh […]
It is with sincere sadness that we announce the passing on February 8, 2023, of Ron McAlister at Rainy River Hospital Long Term Care. Ron was born September 20, 1932, in Toronto, Ontario, to parents John and Florence McAlister. He grew up in the Toronto area. Until 1991, he worked […]
You are not feeling well and you are suffering from what may be the flu or indigestion, but it has been ongoing. You call the clinic to see a doctor. Only then you discover that no doctor is taking new patients nor are the nurse practitioners. A few days later […]
The Fort Frances Muskies congratulate each other on a goal, during their last match against the International Falls Broncos. The Muskies eventually lost 4-2 in the final game of the border battle against the Broncos. The Muskies had a tough go of it having played the night before in Sioux […]
Fort Frances High School Muskies court sports teams are championships bound this Friday in Dryden. On the final day of court sports action last week, the senior girls volleyball team wrapped up the top spot in the division in a five-set nailbiter winning 3-2 over Dryden. The Junior girls volleyball […]
I’ve only just met William Kentridge, not in person, but on CBC Radio with Eleanor Wachtel’s Writers and Company. I listened spellbound to his insight, as he explained his artistic talent in humble terms. Such wisdom, I thought to myself, as I gave his age credit for amassing such an […]
