Deaths and injuries from the careless use and improper installation of heating units can be prevented. Here are some basic rules from Fire Prevention Canada which will help you avoid the anguish of personal injury or property loss: •Ask a heating expert to help you choose the safest, most […]
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Peggy Revell Call it a new twist on an old Northwestern Ontario favourite: a decades’ old resort in Sioux Narrows is being transformed into modern day cottages. Dubbed “Au Lac Retreats,” these 17 cottages situated on Regina Bay aim to be more affordable and manageable for those wanting to “live […]
Dan Falloon Plenty of options with gas, electric In the advancing realm of fireplace technology, consumers of all stripes have numerous options. Whether looking for a secondary heat source or an addition to a room’s ambiance, customers are in control. The first choice that must be made is between gas […]
Staff Midway through its sophomore year, Fort Frances business Ty-Gr Construction has hit its stride with the building of the new Au Lac Retreats in Sioux Narrows. Taking on the Au Lac project is “very exciting,” enthused Tyrell Griffith, whose entrepreneurial spirit first started up Ty-Gr Construction back in April, […]
Staff If your children have grown up and flown the coop, retirement is settling in, and you’re enjoying that senior discount, don’t forget to tackle some home renovations to help you stay safe in your golden years. Renovating a home to make it more senior-friendly is a growing trend thanks […]
Press Release STOP On-the-Road, a successful stop smoking program, is returning to Northwestern Ontario after a two-year absence. The week-long stop smoking tour targeting six communities will offer up to 350 qualified smokers advice on how to quit and five weeks’ supply of free nicotine replacement therapy. STOP stands for […]
Press Release Everyone is encouraged to wear pink on Oct. 22, which has been declared “Pink Out Day” by the Rainy River District Breast Health Network. “It’s a special year for us,” explained network chair Teresa Hazel. “The Riverside Breast Health Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary and we want […]
Press Release Janice Beazley, chair of the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), is pleased to announce that Dennis Gushulak of Ear Falls has been appointed to the board of directors. Gushulak’s three-year appointment by the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council was endorsed by Health and Long-Term Care minister Deb Matthews. A […]
Press Release In the next few weeks, the Northwestern Health Unit will be receiving seasonal influenza vaccine from the provincial vaccine depot and making plans for distribution across the region. Before vaccine can be given to the public, health unit staff must ensure the vaccine is transported and stored at […]
Press Release Ontario is providing the most support to Northern Ontario on record with energy rebates to northern families and industry to help reduce electricity prices and boost economic activity. The new Northern Industrial Electricity Rate Program is providing industry electricity price rebates of two cents per kilowatt hour, averaging […]
Duane Hicks Work on the deck of the Noden Causeway will take longer than expected after the Ministry of Transportation reported the bridge rehabilitation work, scheduled to be complete by mid-October, is behind schedule. “The construction work on the deck of the west low level structure is currently behind schedule, […]
Duane Hicks Asking for clean, quality items only After requesting last month that the community hold off on donations to the local Salvation Army’s thrift store, Capts. Angel Sandoval-Silva and Marlene Sandoval are welcoming the public to give clothes and household items once again. But while the two-week break gave […]
