The Associated Press Revelers around the globe are bidding a weary farewell Monday to an unsettling year filled with challenges to many of the world’s most basic institutions, including politics, trade, alliances and religion. Here’s a look at how people are ushering in the new year:——— KIRIBATI The Pacific island […]
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By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Most Americans say it would be OK to use gene-editing technology to create babies protected against a variety of diseases ‚Äî but a new poll shows they’d draw the line at changing DNA so children are born smarter, faster or taller. A […]
By Matt O’Brien The Associated Press CHELMSFORD, Mass. — The Army is looking for a few good robots. Not to fight not yet, at least but to help the men and women who do. These robots aren’t taking up arms, but the companies making them have waged a different kind […]
Sam Odrowski Lakers’ forward Noah Loveday lunged for the puck as the Thief River Falls Norskies regained possession during Friday night’s game at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The Norskies prevailed 3-1 in the Lakers’ final game before the SIJHL holiday break.
Duane Hicks People from near and far attended the 31st-annual community Christmas dinner at Knox United Church on Tuesday afternoon. Here, Emilia Suminska, hailing from Warsaw, Poland, and Mike Kempf, originally from Fort Frances but now living in Finland, joined Kempf’s mother, Bernice, for a delicious meal. Organized by the […]
Sam Odrowski Lakers’ fans hit the rink Thursday for a “Fan Appreciation Skate” with the team at the Ice For Kids Arena. The event was free to attend and the Lakers’ way of giving back to the fans who continue to support them year-round. Those who came out received complimentary […]
Sam Odrowski Members of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club packed hampers last Thursday at the local Salvation Army office for the “Adopt-a-Family” program. This year, the club “adopted” 10 families that each received $150 in gifts and $100 in groceries for Christmas. The program has ran annually here for more […]
Duane Hicks People from near and far attended the 31st-annual community Christmas dinner at Knox United Church here Tuesday afternoon. Above, Emilia Suminska, hailing from Warsaw, Poland, and Mike Kempf, originally from Fort Frances but now living in Finland, joined Kempf’s mother, Bernice, for a delicious meal. Meanwhile, below left, […]
Duane Hicks Allison Cox, director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, was getting settled into her new office last Wednesday in the lobby at La Verendrye General Hospital where the registration desk used to be. This move is intended to increase visibility and access to the Foundation by the […]
Duane Hicks Rainycrest resident Verenia Zucchiatti, front row left, joined Rainycrest Auxiliary president June Caul, resident May Matheson, activity worker Elizabeth Logue, and resident Robert Bliss, as well as auxiliary vice-president Diane Maxey, Riverside Foundation director Allison Cox, auxiliary member Laurie Hogan, auxiliary treasurer Sheila McMillen, and Foundation chair Bill […]
Duane Hicks Families and individuals of all ages attended the community Christmas dinner at Knox United Church. Here, Marlon, Camille and Katrina Hagarty enjoyed a dessert. In addition to food and camaraderie, dinner guests were treated to a performance of the Christmas cantata, “Good News from Home,” thanks to Diane […]
Duane Hicks Marc-Andre Michon, left, and Maria Gilbert were among the volunteers who served up food to everyone who attended the community Christmas dinner Christmas Day at Knox United Church. The delicious meal was prepared by volunteer cooks Sharon Gurski, JoAnne Formanek Gustafson, and Tracy Clarke.
