“We just went out for the day.” That’s all Shaun Kocuiba wanted to do when he and five of his cousins took two boats out on Eltrut Lake, northeast of near Mine Centre, on Saturday afternoon. He never bargained they would get lost and have to spend a night on […]
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Administrator Kevin Queen received word late last week from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care that Rainycrest Home for the Aged here would be reallocating 21 beds to interim status. “It’s a break. It takes a lot of the pressure off the loss,” he said, referring to the loss […]
Lowey’s and Hammond’s were hosts to Fort Frances Horticultural Society members this past week. After viewing the huge display of bedding plants, perennials, etc., many members came away with their arms laden. Another spring to dig the earth and create a beautiful masterpiece of their yard; what better way to […]
Seniors’ issues will be in the spotlight–from health to investing– when the Seniors’ Lifestyle Fair is held this Friday (June 2) from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Admission is free, with several prizes up for grabs. Organized by the Northwestern Health Unit and its community partners, […]
The “Big Bike Ride” is coming to Fort Frances on June 14 to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and pledge sheets are now available. “The sooner we get the pledges going, the better,” said co-ordinator Lori McColl, who operates out of the Foundation’s regional office in Thunder […]
Diabetes is a major health problem in Rainy River District, where 15 percent of the population is afflicted with the disease. But staff at the Valley Diabetes Education Centre, located at La Verendrye hospital here, is trying to bring that number down through awareness and informed choices. They’re also aimed […]
The province is poised to implement mandatory trail permits for snowmobilers in Northwestern Ontario and across the rest of the province, MPP Joe Spina revealed here Friday afternoon. Spina, the parliamentary assistant to Tourism minister Cam Jackson, was in town primarily to promote Ontario Tourism Week (May 19-28) in conjunction […]
How the school renewal budget will be spent on the five public elementary schools in town, as well as Alberton Central, is something the Rainy River District School Board’s facilities review committee will be looking at after it discusses feedback from stakeholders at its meeting here June 12. The committee, […]
A monument dedicated to aboriginal war veterans will be unveiled and blessed at a ceremony at Couchiching next Tuesday (June 6), which coincides with the anniversary of D-Day in 1944. Currently, 105 aboriginals are being honoured for their service during both world wars, in Korea and Vietnam, as well as […]
Despite finding out two week ago that Rainycrest Home for the Aged here would not get 32 long-term care beds for a special needs unit, administrator Kevin Queen said yesterday “things are looking pretty good” for reallocating some or all of the home’s 21 empty beds. “We may be getting […]
Crossroads School in Devlin may have walked away from the second-annual “Quest for Knowledge” with top honours yesterday but all 160 participants left with a better understanding of native culture. Wilfred Cyr, director of Educational Support Services for the Seven Generations Education Institute here, said “Quest for Knowledge” is mainly […]
Only La Vallee and Alberton will continue to look into the pros and cons of amalgamation after Emo pulled out of the discussions. “They [council] just didn’t feel that a study was necessary at this time,” said Emo clerk/treasurer Brenda Cooke. “A commission isn’t on the radar screen in the […]
