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 […]
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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 […]
The Borderland Thunder officially made the Memorial Sports Centre their home over the weekend with a 4-2 win and 2-2 tie against the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs. Thunder forward Tom Rose scored the first SIJHL goal here late in the first period on Friday night after a quick pass from […]
As meetings continue with First Nations across Canada, Indian Affairs and Northern Development minister Robert Nault said he is seeing encouraging signs from the people. The meetings are being held in a federal effort to get community opinion on governance legislation for First Nations. “A majority of the people we’re […]
All 500 advance tickets for Friday night’s Borderland Thunder home opener against the KC Bulldogs (Thunder Bay) sold out yesterday, forcing fans to get to the Memorial Sports Centre early in hopes of getting one of 400 tickets available at the gate. Tickets at the door cost $7 for adults […]
The four Muskie court teams postponed their NorWOSSA home games against the Eagles today due to Dryden’s grade 10 literacy test. The games have been rescheduled for Nov. 1 here, FFHS co-athletic director Greg Ste. Croix said late this morning. The Muskies’ next NorWOSSA action is slated next Thursday in […]
The Business Women’s Network of Rainy River District will be holding a mix-and-mingle next Wednesday to attract new members. “It’s just to tell people what we’re about and trying to recruit new members,” BWN chairperson Bev Sisco noted Thursday morning. As the time to renew memberships approaches, the group is […]
Volunteers are welcome to find out what it takes to be a tutor when the Valley Adult Learning Association holds a training workshop here Saturday. While the deadline to register was Wednesday, VALA co-ordinator Barb Duguay said it’s not too late to sign up for the workshop, which runs from […]
An open house next Tuesday (Oct. 16) will be a good opportunity for district residents to volunteer and get involved with the World Health Organization’s conference here in May. “It’s a huge event and we want to get the whole community involved,” event co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston enthused. The open house, […]
The local Canadian Cancer Society already is gearing up for the seventh-annual “Spirit of Christmas” silent auction fundraiser. “We’ve started already. It’s kind of a kick-off to the Christmas season,” said Linda Hamilton, one of the event organizers. Volunteers have been busy sending out notices and drawing up posters to […]
