Duane Hicks In recognition of his expertise in anaesthesia and emergency room procedures, as well as his commitment to teaching, Dr. Jason Shack was given an Award of Excellence by the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP). He was one of 17 Ontario physicians nominated by their peers for this […]
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Staff The Canadian Diabetes Association’s “Clothesline” program continues to be popular here, with local drop box host “Share Bears” seeing 7,482 pounds of reusable items donated in the past year. The CDA’s major fundraiser is the collection of used clothing and household articles, and their resale through Value Village. The […]
Staff Candles will be lit once again here Dec. 6 as local residents gather to pay their respects to the victims of the “Montreal Massacre” as well as local women who have been victims of violence and abuse. “I think it will be quite a powerful event,” said Peggy Loyie, […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit reported it has been awarded unconditional accreditation from the Ontario Council on Community Health Accreditation (OCCHA). “This award demonstrates the commitment of the health unit to continuous quality improvement, and to providing effective and efficient public health programs and services,” explained OCCHA executive director […]
Press Release Once again this year, The UPS Store is participating in the Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada “Star” program. Lillian, Sherri, and Kim at The UPS Store in Fort Frances would like to cover the store in stars for the holiday season. By giving a dollar to the Starlight Children’s […]
Duane Hicks Rainy River District has received no shortage of snow in the past week-and-a-half and for most people, that means they’ve been busy shovelling and plowing. But the truth of the matter is snow removal leads to back problems and other health issues every winter. So what’s a person […]
Duane Hicks Christmas is the season of giving, and those wanting to give a little of their time to a good cause need not look further than the 23rd-annual community Christmas dinner. While plans for the popular event are shaping up nicely, more volunteers are needed to make it a […]
Wilma Sletmoen The Community Country Club, sponsored by the Emo-La Vallee-Chapple Healthy Communities Coalition, “visited” Australia on their 15th stop, which was held last Wednesday (Nov. 24) in the common room at the Golden Age Manor. Speakers Dorothy and Bill Sylvester took the 31 people in attendance on a fascinating […]
the MNR Four southern Ontario men have been convicted of charges related to illegal moose hunting. Anton Gerritsen Jr. and Anton Gerritsen Sr., both of Cayuga, Shank A. Vanderheide of Canfield, and James E. Kruis of St. George each were fined $1,000 for obstructing a Ministry of Natural Resources’ conservation […]
Duane Hicks Whether it’s providing recycling pick-up for the business sector, getting rid of “free” bags of garbage, or banning the dumping of recyclables at the landfill, a proposed “blue box” recycling strategy for the Town of Fort Frances should get people talking. The draft strategy, devised by consultants Trow […]
Peggy Revell The district may see its first gold mine in production in a long time by 2015 if things go as planned with Rainy River Resources’ gold exploration in the west end of the district. “Rainy River is very positive for the fact that it’s potentially large,” enthused Rainy […]
Peggy Revell Miserable wet weather this summer threw a wrench in the work at the Emo Agricultural Research Station in 2010. “The weather played such a role,” Kim Jo Bliss, the station’s research technician, said about the work that was accomplished there this year. “April was awesome and people were […]
