If Amanda Jerry could have one wish, it most likely would be to breathe easy. At just 27 years of age, and having never smoked, she needs a double-lung transplant because of damage done to her lungs by emphysema. Diagnosed with the disease in December, Jerry is on oxygen 24 […]
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The sound of the buzzer meant it was time to get down to business for almost 130 First Nations students from across the district at the first-annual “Quest For Knowledge” last Thursday at Couchiching. Organized into 20 teams of six (five plus an alternate), the students engaged in a battle […]
AIDS. Pregnancy. Violence. Alcoholism. These are the dangers many youths face in this day and age. Which raises the question what can they do about it all? This–and much more–was tackled at the first-ever Northwestern Ontario Youth Summit hosted by the United Native Friendship Centre Youth Council here last weekend. […]
Touted as the “biggest” expansion of parks and protected areas in Ontario history, Premier Mike Harris unveiled the province’s “Living Legacy” strategy Monday in Sudbury. And many of the changes will have an impact close to home. The Rainy Lake Islands–along with Lake of the Woods, Farrington Township, Highrock, Manitou, […]
Local parents definitely have shown interest in having their children educated in French as a first language, at least judging by the response at Monday night’s public information session here by the Thunder Bay- based Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique des Aurores Boreales. “We may have a half-dozen students who […]
The 59th-annual Rainy River District Music and Drama Festival is set to kick off Monday, opening with the piano sessions at 9 a.m. at Knox United Church here. John Jankiewicz, president of the festival association, admitted yesterday that “stomachs are growling a little bit” with nerves as Monday approaches. “Adjudicators […]
One of Fort High’s fundraisers came to a close today. In an attempt to raise money for the Kidney Foundation, the student council placed donation jars and envelopes in each class. “We didn’t want to just use our money,” council member Ria Cuthbertson said. “We decided it would be much […]
Robyn Cogger was rendered almost speechless shortly after she arrived last Thursday at the Fort Frances OPP detachment, where she was being honoured for something she hadn’t thought twice about–saving an eight-year-old boy from a potentially life-threatening situation. “I think I was about to cry,” Cogger exclaimed shortly after being […]
Rainy River residents are going to have to wait at least a week longer to use their new hospital, with the patient transfer date pushed back to April 12. Hospital administrator Norma Elliott said plans originally were to move patients next week but “things are just not ready” yet. Wayne […]
Local artist Linda Lovisa once again is tapping into her creative side–but this time she means business. Lovisa is gearing up to open her own home-based decorating business called “Linda’s Creative Touch.” And she plans to give people their first peek May 3 during a special open house at La […]
Sunset Country Métis’ “Youth United” program may be around for longer than it previously thought because financial aid in the form of a grant from the Métis Nation of Ontario’s Aboriginal Healing and Wellness program may be in the cards. “We’re excited about the possibility of getting funding from them,” […]
Making decisions about using alcohol and drugs. Dealing with violence among peers. Deciding whether or not to have sex even though it can kill you. Making a good name for teens in your community. More than 40 youths from across the region will be getting together with local teens to […]
