Duane Hicks Chronic pain management and addiction prevention will be the focus of a symposium the Fort Frances Chronic Disease Network will be hosting here Sept. 18-19. The purpose of the symposium is “to promote a healthy lifestyle and to reduce chronic pain by other means than narcotics,” said Patti-Jo […]
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Heather Latter Rock-painting business started by local trio They call themselves “rock stars,” but not because of their musical talents. Instead, Diana Nixon, along with her sister, Neen Martin, and niece, Marley Morgan, have started up a rock-painting business called “Critter Quarry,” where they turn stones into exquisite creatures of […]
Peggy Revell The gloves came off last week as hockey hall-of-famer and Liberal MP Ken Dryden paid a visit to the Rainy River District, speaking out against the Conservative government, and explaining why his party is looking towards another federal election. “[Harper] is not good enough. This isn’t good enough, […]
Staff Early success and room for growth was the message when the Rainy River District School Board was given an update at their Sept. 1 meeting on the Critical Learning Instructional Pathways (CLIP) process that was introduced to all elementary schools in as a teaching method the past school year. […]
Heather Latter Infant massage classes are again being offered at the Best Start Hub here and instructor Audrey Tyrvainen explained it is a practice that benefits the parents as well as the baby. “An infant’s first communication is touch, so massage helps to foster a healthy touch and promotes bonding […]
Duane Hicks Two third-year medical students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) arrived in Fort Frances last week, and will be living and learning here for the next 30 weeks as they complete their comprehensive community clerkships. Michael Long and Kevin Warwick underwent orientation last week, and officially […]
Duane Hicks The fact the Fort Frances Power Corp. (FFPC) has the lowest electricity prices in the province is reason enough for residents to think twice about signing up with an independent electricity retailer who comes knocking at their doors. But if they need any more convincing, the Northwest Community […]
the OPP Shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday, Ontario Provincial Police officers, ambulance and fire department members responded to a single motor vehicle collision that took place on Highway 602, just west of the La Vallee River Bridge. The collision occurred when an eastbound driver of a motorcycle attempted to […]
Duane Hicks It’s not too late for district residents to make an appointment to donate at the Canadian Blood Services’ fall donor clinic next Wednesday and Thursday at the Fort Frances High School gym. Interested donors are encouraged to make an appointment by calling 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or visiting www.blood.ca The […]
Staff The relocation of the lookout tower from Pither’s Point to the waterfront by the Sorting Gap is scheduled to start next week. A Tom Jones Corp. representative said this morning the components of the newly-painted tower will be loaded up and transported to the site, located just east of […]
the MNR No new fires were reported yesterday in the West Fire Region. One active fire in the Thunder Bay District is being monitored but not posing any problems. The fire hazard is expected to remain in the “moderate” range, and “high” in some locations, with drier weather being forecast […]
Heather Latter As the 10th anniversary of the opening of Townshend Theatre draws near, so does the commitment of ushering there by members of the local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. They’ve decided they’ll continue ushering at theatre events only until the end of this month. To fill that void, […]
