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 […]
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 […]
As the “Risk Watch” safety program wraps up its second year in district schools, a special luncheon is slated Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Red Dog Inn. “It’s just to thank our major sponsors for their contribution to the program,” said Fort Frances firefighter Greg Allan, who also served […]
If the Soo Greyhounds sell beer during their home games, there will be at least one less hockey fan in the stands. “There’s no way my 16-year-old will go down there,” said Jo-Anne Bumbacco, whose son currently attends the games. City council is set to decide whether or not to […]
Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters had a busy weekend as 116 new fires sprung up since across the West Fire Region since Friday, burning about 2,500 hectares. “They were predominantly lightning-caused,” MNR fire information officer Andrew Larmandi said this morning. “There were only maybe two or three caused by people.” […]
The Town of Fort Frances and the local OPP detachment will sign a second five-year agreement Monday afternoon. “I know our policing has improved and our quality of training our officers receive is the best,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon noted this morning. The new agreement will be officially signed at 3:30 […]
Several district high school teachers joined the picket line on Scott Street on Wednesday afternoon in a show of support for striking CUPE Local 65 workers at the Association for Community Living here. Ed Ojala, president of Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B, also presented a cheque for $200 […]
The Rainy River District School Board is raising its fee for preparing tax certificates following a vote at its regular monthly meeting here last night. Previously preparing the certificates for $12 each, the board agreed to now charge $50 each after administration reviewed charges in area municipalities and other school […]
Last week was the first of a two-part article on blackleg, a disease of cattle–and less frequently of sheep–caused by a soil-borne bacterium. This week’s article continues by looking at the diagnosis, treatment and control, and prevention of the disease. Livestock owners should familiarize themselves with the signs of this […]
The trip’s rarely dull for motorists heading up Highway 502. The highway, which runs from Highway 11 north to Dryden, is rarely driven without some sort of excitement along the way. Going north, the first few kilometres of the highway are deceiving. With new pavement and a picnic area, it […]
