Ken Kellar Riverside Foundation for Health Care director Allison Cox, left, and volunteer/OPP summer student Aysha Khawar were selling tickets for the Foundation’s Canada Cash Day Lottery this morning at the Rainy Lake Square. Visitors to the square were taking advantage of one of the final chances to get in […]
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Ken Kellar The staff at Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre posed for a photo outside their building on Idylwild Drive during their 20th anniversary celebrations last Thursday. Staff kicked off the day’s events with a ceremony, followed by an open house of the centre, with office tours, draws and snacks.
Staff Some of the town’s docks at the Sorting Gap Marina are being replaced. As part of the capital budget process, council approved that the first section of marina docks to be replaced this year as they had fallen into disrepair. A couple of the “fingers” (where boats get moored) […]
Marc Stuempfle Boston Pizza is receiving a makeover both inside and out as one way to show its continued investment in the community and appreciation to their customers. The Fort Frances location on King’s Highway has been around now for 10 years, and the new modern look will come as […]
Submitted Dancin’ with Darcie’s “Stars” performing line are a step closer to being able to go to a national dance competition on July 10-15 in Wisconsin Dells. The “Stars” served up a delicious meal to the crowd gathered last Thursday evening for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Couchiching Multi-use […]
Marc Stuempfle Adaline Lampert, right, enjoyed being spoiled by her uncle, Nathaniel Keck, left, during a summer evening outing yesterday. The pair had some tasty ice cream from the Sorting Gap Marina. They were able to spend quality time together, as Adaline’s uncle taught her about the joys of developing […]
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Swimming at the Point is a go for Canada Day. According to test results released by the Northwestern Health Unit, both the Point and swimming dock along Colonization Road East were deemed safe for swimming in time for the Canada Day long weekend. Water samples at both locations were taken […]
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In an effort to promote physical wellness among town staff, council approved a report providing a discount for memberships at the Memorial Sports Centre during Monday night’s council meeting. After a 4-2 vote, council agreed to offer complimentary memberships to Sportsplex employees and a 25 percent reduction to memberships for […]
By Catherine Gaschka The Associated Press PARIS — It’s been hanging on people’s walls for almost 170 years without drawing much attention, but a painting showing a group of women has turned out to be more than meets the eye. The most recent owner of the picture, a Parisian woman, […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — New research from the University of Montreal links diets high in ultra-processed foods including carbonated drinks, mass-produced cookies and ice cream, and sweetened yogurts to chronic disease. The research was based on Statistics Canada data from a 2015 survey that found ultra-processed foods accounted for […]
By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press Rising water levels are causing delays in the St. Lawrence Seaway that could cost the economy more than $1 billion, shippers and port operators say. A new study from the Chamber of Marine Commerce warns that opening the floodgates further at a dam in […]
The Associated Press CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple has bought a struggling self-driving car startup as the iPhone maker continues to explore the potential market for robotic vehicles, despite recently curtailing its work on the technology. The Cupertino, California, company confirmed its acquisition of Drive.ai Wednesday without disclosing the price. A […]
