Press Release An online survey of “baby boomers” across Canada conducted by the Alzheimer Society reveals a worrying lack of awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. Survey results show an astonishing 23 percent of “boomers” can’t name any of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease—even though their risk doubles every five years […]
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Press Release Starting late next spring, communities across the province will offer new services and supports for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Roughly 8,000 kids with ASD will benefit annually from new Applied Behaviour Analysis-based services, which will help them develop communication, social and daily living skills, […]
Duane Hicks While town council will have its plate full once again this year, Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis is more optimistic about 2011 than he was in 2010. “It’s nice to see our major employer come out of bankruptcy protection,” he said in an interview last week. “I think […]
Peggy Revell Health care and the economy will be the focus for local MPP Howard Hampton heading into 2011. “There’s real pressures in the health-care system, especially in long-term care, and those are probably going to get worse,” Hampton warned, noting many constituents have contacted him over concern for their […]
Peggy Revell A bill to protect pensions was the centrepiece of 2010 for Thunder Bay Rainy-River MP John Rafferty—and will continue to be a focal point for his efforts heading into 2011. “It’s still a struggle, but introducing that bill to protect the pensions of millions of Canadian families, I […]
Duane Hicks Fundraising effort tops $13,000 The temperature was low but spirits were high at the Voyageur Lions Club’s 11th-annual “Polar Plunge,” which drew a record number of jumpers on New Year’s Day. Dressed in swimsuits, sports uniforms, and as fictional characters, some 71 brave souls jumped into Sand Bay […]
Duane Hicks Planning to return here to practice Having taken her first step into the dental world as a high school co-op student with Dr. Mike Botsford and Dr. Steve Chown, Joanna McQuarrie is now on the road to becoming a dentist—with plans of returning to Fort Frances to practice […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board’s 2009-10 audited financial statements will be up for approval at tonight’s regular meeting, slated to start at 7 p.m. at the Education Centre (the former Robert Moore School). The audited statements show the past school year ending with the board having a balanced […]
Press Release The Minnesota Dakota and Western Railway (MD&W) and the International Bridge and Terminal Co. (IB&T) announced Friday a 20 percent price increase for commuter cards enabling passage on the international bridge here effective Jan. 1. The cards now cost $18, which are valid for 12 round trips. They […]
Duane Hicks Despite the bitter cold, this year’s “Polar Plunge” organized by the Voyageur Lions Club was a success once again. In front of a crowd of spectators and supporters, some 71 brave souls jumped into Sand Bay behind La Place Rendez-Vous on New Year’s Day. Altogether, jumpers raised $13,436.84—$8,728.42 […]
Staff The district’s first baby of 2011 was welcomed to the world on New Year’s Day. Jaxson Speaker was born at 5:40 p.m. at La Verendrye Hospital here, weighing in at eight pounds, five oz. Proud parents are Whitney and Jeremiah Speaker of Rainy River, along with older sister, Kathleen, […]
Why is our economy behaving so differently this time? Ordinarily, after a business contraction begins, governments step in and provide the pump priming to start a recovery process. Yet nowadays, despite the most intensive efforts, primarily huge spending plans as part of a stimulus program, we seem to be mired […]
