“We provide the physicians with the tools they need to manage the patient,” explained Patti Johnson, manager of diagnostic services at La Verendrye hospital here. But the impact these medical applications have on the lives of patients go far beyond that–and Johnson is more than eager to share those little […]
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Melissa Norman could probably teach us all a lesson about what’s really important in life. Since 1988, the Fort Frances woman has been living with Multiple Sclerosis–an unwelcome guest that stole her ability to walk five years ago. MS (which means “many scars”) is the most common disease of the […]
After waiting since last fall for approval from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to get 32 beds for a special needs unit, Rainycrest Home for the Aged here finally got its answer yesterday. No. “It’s news, but it’s not the news we’ve been looking for,” Rainycrest administrator Kevin […]
A campaign to prevent an increase in toll fees on the international bridge here is beginning to take shape. Petitions lobbying against the potential increases are being filled out at a number of area businesses by business owners and residents alike. “It’s ridiculous. We’ve travelled on bridges all over Canada […]
“Are we ready? Yes, we are [and] we expect to be fairly busy,” Jane Johnstone, manager of the Ontario Information Centre here, said last night in anticipation of the flow of Americans coming across for the opening of walleye season this weekend. “They’ll be looking for information on new fishing […]
“Not bad, not bad at all.” That’s how Fort Frances OPP Cst. Mark Boileau described the number of registrations for the upcoming Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education (DARE) summer camp, which has been filling up at a steady pace since April 25. “I’ve been away for training this past week, […]
The Fort Frances High School “Envirothon” team just missed a trip to Nova Scotia for the North American finals after taking second at the provincials in Thunder Bay last week. “They were so close. It’s too bad there was nothing for second place,” science teacher Duane Roen said, noting the […]
“I’m here just to teach children about conservation and different habitats,” said travelling teacher Linda Sheplawy-Woodcock, who has been touring Northwestern Ontario as part of an educational program launched by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. The “travelling teacher” program provides students with hands-on workshops to help them become […]
The 18 local Sparks who sent handmade replicas of monarch butterflies to Mexico City’s Museo del Nino (Children’s Museum) last fall are due to have similar paper butterflies returned bearing a message from kids in that country. The exchange is part of an international awareness project focused on protecting the […]
Robert Moore School had one player make the Bantam Jamboree (under 14) regional team and another as an alternate at a volleyball tryout camp in Kenora on Sunday. Mallory Chowhan, 13, was selected to the team while Melanie Pierce, 14, was named an alternate. Just two players were selected from […]
A number of Fort Frances residents gathered last Thursday evening at the home of Michael Bird to welcome a group of Italians here on an exchange. “The way of life is very different for many reasons,” said Italian resident Umberto Massafra. “Everything is larger than in Italy. There is lots […]
Customers of Northwoods Gallery and Gifts finally will get to see the result of two months of renovations when owners Connie and Doug Cuthbertson open their latest expansion Friday. Northwoods will delay opening its doors that day until 11 a.m., with extended hours until 7 p.m. The latest addition increases […]
