Duane Hicks District nursing students will be able to get their education closer to home starting next fall. Confederation College will be offering a fourth intake of the Community-Based Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program in September, 2019. The program, in partnership with Lakehead University, will be supported […]
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Duane Hicks After almost 16 years with the town, treasurer Laurie Lindberg is retiring at month’s end. Mayor, council, and administration expressed thanks to Lindberg during Monday night’s regular meeting. Mayor June Caul said Lindberg “has been so invaluable to me to learn the ropes and to understand things” during […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High student Janissa Judson was set up in the school’s cafeteria last Wednesday morning with her display that looked at heat therapy and her co-op placement at La Verendrye Hospital here. She found the physiotherapy aspects of her placement to be the most interesting.
Submitted Couchiching Chief Brian Perrault addressed a rally on Parliament Hill last Thursday about the mercury poisoning at the Grassy Narrow First Nation. About 50 years ago, a mill dumped mercury upstream from the Treaty #3 First Nation and the reserve’s children are showing signs that the neurotoxin is still […]
Duane Hicks Go jump in the lake! The Voyageur Lions Club of Fort Frances is looking for folks to brave the icy waters of Sand Bay on New Year’s Day for its annual “Polar Plunge.” The fundraiser once again will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1 on […]
Press Release The Ontario government is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of recording baby names in Ontario. “Choosing a name for your child is an important and personal decision for all parents,” said Government and Consumer Services minister Bill Walker. “The lists of top baby names in Ontario is one way […]
Duane Hicks Nearly one year after first arriving here in Borderland, the second family of Iraqi refugees has moved away to southern Ontario. Rami Canoon, his wife, Fivyan Shamoon, and their two daughters, Fbaana, seven, and Oryana, three, left for London, Ont. on Dec. 1. “They loved it here but […]
Press Release On Monday, members of the Treaty #3 Police Service attending Mitaanjigaming First Nation in response to a fire that had engulfed a home. It has been learned that a member of the community has passed away in connection with this fire. The Treaty #3 Police Service has partnered […]
Staff Camie Gray of Iron Range Bus Lines (top left) accepted a case of Kraft Dinner from Jesse Csuzdi as he left Safeway on Saturday morning. Iron Range’s buses proved very useful for hauling away the large amount of non-perishable food items donated during this year’s “Stuff-a-Cruiser” campaign. Meanwhile, Riley […]
Sam Odrowski Rachel Anderson, left, and her friend, Jordan, sang during Thursday evening’s candlelight vigil ceremony at the Knox United Church.
Submitted byJanet Lambert The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary held its December executive meeting on Tuesday (Dec. 4) in the small conference room at the hospital. Convener Janet Lambert reported the “Spirit of Christmas” fundraiser held Dec. 9 at the Copper River Inn was a success, with 210 people in attendance. […]
“Boreal,” comprised of Katherine Wheatley, left, Tannis Slimmon, and Jude Vadala, delighted and charmed the audience Friday evening at the Townshend Theatre during the third “Tour de Fort” concert of the 2018-19 season. The trio of Guelph songstresses tour together as “Boreal” each November and December, performing a collection of […]
