In a continuing effort to promote breast cancer awareness, the Rainy River District Breast Health Network is holding its biennial “Luncheon of Hope” this Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous here. And tickets are going fast, said co-organizer and nurse examiner Sandy McKinnon. “It’s always very popular,” she noted Monday. “We […]
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The Fort Frances Horticultural Society will officially meet its new district director at special meeting here tonight. “The Ontario Horticultural Association is split up into districts, and we’re #14,” Society president Vivian O’Donnell said yesterday. “And Harriet Hansen from Nipigon [who was elected district director at an annual meeting in […]
A breach in security of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test over the weekend put the mandatory grade 10 test on hold across the province. Warren Hoshizaki, education director for the Rainy River District School Board, said Tuesday the news was a surprise. “I found out [about the postponement] Monday […]
The dialysis unit at La Veren-drye hospital here is operating as expected—and eventually will see more and more patients. “There’s seven [patients] right now. There’s about to be eight, and shortly after that, nine,” said Dr. Bill McCready, medical director of renal services at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Dr. McCready […]
If you see a familiar face walking around town or working at a business with a teddy bear during the first week of November, don’t laugh. It’s all for a good cause. In an effort to educate the public about a disease that affects millions of people around the world, […]
The Emo Hospital Auxiliary held its annual tea and bazaar at the Emo Legion last Friday afternoon. It featured an excellent display of baked goodies, including homemade pies, as well as crafts, canned fruit, reading books, children’s clothing, plants, and the penny table with some 20 items up for grabs. […]
Although the sudden resignation of Premier Mike Harris yesterday may change the battle field, the fight at Queen’s Park will continue for NDP leader Howard Hampton and other opposition members. “The real step for us is to move from third place to first place in the polls and do it […]
Following numerous incidents involving anthrax in North America, and even investigations in Sioux Lookout and Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls, the North-western Health Unit has released information regarding the bacteria apparently being used as a biological weapon. “The Northwestern Health Unit has been receiving several calls regarding potential exposure to anthrax,” it […]
News last week that the province will give more money to those in Northwestern Ontario who have to travel for medical treatment has been greeted by mixed reviews. “The changes announced [Thursday] to the Northern Health Grant Program will greatly improve our ability to provide access to our current citizens […]
After being examined and tested at the federal virology lab in Winnipeg, initial test results have come back negative for any type of contamination involving letters addressed to three area resorts last week, the OPP reported Monday. The Sioux Lookout detachment had received a call regarding a suspicious letter from […]
Traffic meandering through construction on a stretch of Third Street West will get a break soon as the repair work is expected to be completed next week. Now that curb and gutter work is all but done, the remaining asphalt will be torn up and paving will begin. “The schedule […]
The Ontario government has called off province-wide Grade 10 literacy tests scheduled for this week after someone posted part of the test on a Web site. More than 140,000 students were due to write the tests–a cornerstone of the Conservative government’s education overhaul–today and tomorrow. “Because of the importance of […]
