Len Howells (Fort Frances) and Tighue Shields (Phoenix, Ariz.) won the $100 up for grabs on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Jan. 27-Feb. 2 were Katy Esselink (Emo), Bruce Wilson (Fort Frances), Wayne Allen […]
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Sherry GeorgeSubmitted by Climate change is here–now. Weather systems that use to move through our area, taking the rain or cold with it, now hang over us with no end in sight. No one likes a Doomsday imagery but climate change will be catastrophic for our children if we can’t […]
Chad Solomon performed the “Adventures of Rabbit & Bear Paws” puppet show to a full house of parents and their children last Wednesday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library. Using native traditional teachings and humour, the story is based on the Seven Fires Prophecy and the Seven Grandfathers. The […]
Sam Odrowski Medical lab technologist at Riverside Health Care, Serena Stromberg, delivered a presentation to a Grade 8 class at St. Francis School on Monday to enhance the classes learning about cell systems and structures. During the presentation she gave insight into her role as a lab technologists, the pros […]
Sam Odrowski Last Thursday was “Bell Let’s Talk Day,” which is aimed at sparking conversations around mental health, lessening stigma, and raising funds to support mental health services in Canada. Locally, a SafeTALK Suicide Alertness Training session was offered by the Canadian Mental Health Association at the Northern Community Development […]
Press Release Are you a small municipality with no policy analyst on staff but you need to prepare an analysis of trends in taxable property growth? Join the Northern Analyst Co-operative. The same applies to a local indigenous community looking to build a community profile, a large organization with a […]
Sam Odrowski Two of Riverside Health Care’s lab technologists spoke to a Grade 8 class at St. Francis School on Monday to provide insight into their roles. Serena Stromberg and Shakira Gerald also touched on the five disciplines that make up the lab, which include chemistry, hematology, transfusion science, histology, […]
Sam Odrowski Valerie Calder and Margaret Bartel entered tickets into the raffle draws at the annual “Forget Me Not” dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday evening. The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts hosts the event each year to raise funds for its services in the region.
Dear editor: Lately there has been negative publicity about long-term care facilities in Ontario. My parents have been in Rainycrest over a period of six years. Unfortunately, my dad is deceased but my mother still lives there. I have observed the medical and administration staff and could not be happier. […]
Dear editor: I am more than a bit concerned that Fort Frances did not see a need or several needs to attend the ROMA conference that took place in Toronto last week. If there was ever an opportunity to attend this particular conference, this year was not the time to […]
Press Release The “Maker Space” at the Fort Frances Public Library has a new addition: ukuleles. Ukuleles have been purchased and are ready to go for our first-ever “Music Lessons in the Library” series. A five-week program is starting this Wednesday (Feb. 6) for kids aged nine-12, with a community […]
Sam Odrowski Emcee Jonathan Price pulled out a raffle ticket as Kayelyn Charlebois held the bag during Saturday night’s annual “Forget Me Not” dinner. Through the raffles, silent auction, ticket sales, and donations, the event was able to raise about $3,200 this year.
