At tonight’s meeting council will vote on a single use plastics by-law that was brought forward by Coun. Douglas Judson in November of last year. Owner of Scott Street business, Ink Spotz Apparel, Scott Kreinke-Turvey will give a presentation regarding single use plastics prior to council’s vote on the bylaw, […]
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Press Release In the latest in a series of detailed policy papers, MPP and Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Michael Coteau unveiled a thorough plan to focus on Northern Ontario’s representation at Queen’s Park in order to better address goals around environmental protection, job creation and improving public services. (Available online: […]
Staff It was a successful weekend for the Muskie boys’ hockey team as the squad came away with the ‘B’-side title at the annual Piper Classic Tournament of Champions in Winnipeg. The Muskies opened Pool ‘D’ play on Friday morning with a 6-5 overtime loss to the Shaftesbury Titans. Jacob […]
Staff The Muskie court sports teams faced some mixed results against the host Dryden Eagles on Thursday afternoon and came away with a split in their NorWOSSA league games. The senior boys’ basketball team improved to a league-best 4-0 with a decisive 61-35 win over the Eagles. Mike Vanderaa led […]
Staff It was a great start to the season for the Muskie Nordic skiing team on Friday here. Members of the black-and-gold put in some solid performances at the Muskie Invitational, which was the NorWOSSA season-opener, and was held at the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club trails on Rocky Inlet. […]
Staff The SIJHL has announced that tonight’s game (Friday, Jan. 10) between the Dryden GM Ice Dogs and Fort Frances Lakers at the Ice For Kids Arena has been postponed. The cause of the postponement is due to a closure on the Trans Canada Highway, following a significant accident. This […]
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Riverside Health Care has announced the departure of its CEO. In a Jan. 9 press release from organization, the Board of Directors announced the departure of current President and CEO Theodore Scholten, effective Jan. 8, 2020. Scholten has served in the role CEO for the past four years. The board […]
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Weighing eight pounds and fifteen ounces, La Verendrye General Hospital’s first baby of 2020 and the new decade has arrived. Welcome to the world William James Gerber. Proud parents Micha and Tina Gerber of Alberton greeted their first child at 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 8. “Thank you to Dr. Jenks […]
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The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) has launched a new self-directed, interactive online learning module and community of practice workshops designed to improve the opioid prescribing practices of primary care providers in Northern Ontario. In 2019, NOSM received $500,000 from Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP). SUAP […]
Chris Fields of Rynic Communications captivated a room of three dozen people during the branding workshop he hosted at La Place Rendez-Vous Tuesday evening. He spoke to attendees about how to effectively brand the town and appeal to those who might consider moving to Fort Frances. A similar workshop was […]
Proud parents, Tina, left, and Micha Gerber shared some smiles from La Verendrye General Hospital after delivering their child, William James Gerber yesterday at 2:30 a.m. William is the first baby to be delivered at the hospital in 2020. -Submitted photo
Marlene McNally, left, Rainy River town councillor Pat White and Alzheimer Society client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor pose with the Alzheimer Society flag ahead of its raising in Rainy River on Monday afternoon. The flag is being raised in recognition of “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in municipalities around the district. Unable […]
