Duane Hicks Are you a woman who wants to run in an upcoming election? A free session about women in politics, and running for an elected position, is set for Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the local Confederation College campus (adjacent to Fort Frances High School). Coun. Wendy […]
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Duane Hicks Mary O’Connor of the local Alzheimer Society showed off one of the “Finding Your Way” identification kits she is urging people with loved ones with dementia to fill out.
Duane Hicks FFPC technical customer service representative Jeremy Nussbaumer presented Christine Byma with an iPhone X yesterday afternoon at the FFPC office here. Byma was one of about 600 participants in the recent customer engagement survey, thereby having her named entered in a draw for the lucrative prize.
Duane Hicks Leslie Anderson had a blast sliding down the side of the overpass Sunday afternoon. With temperatures up to around minus-five C that day, Borderland residents of all ages were eager to get out of the house and get active. In addition to sliding, many folks were out skiing, […]
Duane Hicks Coun. Wendy Brunetta urged all women looking to run for elected office to attend a free session coming up here Feb. 7.
Submitted Red Hat member Rose Tetu, left, joined Rainy River Mayor Debbie Ewald, Mary O’Connor, Client Services co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, and Red Hat Queen Debbie Wagner yesterday for a flag-raising in Rainy River. January is “Alzheimer Awareness Month” and the local Alzheimer Society has […]
Submitted Caleb Pistilli is the New Year’s baby for 2018 in Rainy River District. He was born last Tuesday (Jan. 2) at 11:34 a.m. at La Verendrye Hospital to Megan and Mike Pistilli of Fort Frances, weighing in at seven pounds even. Each year, gifts and gift baskets are provided […]
Duane Hicks Local resident Stan Hoard told town council Monday night that he’s concerned about the health hazards of wood smoke.
Duane Hicks Heather Johnson, left, outreach worker for the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope, and Betty Fehr of Northwoods Gallery and Gifts showed off a copy of “Food for Thought: Mind, Body & Soul” on Monday at Northwoods. A limited supply of the book, which features recipes, insightful […]
Duane Hicks Having a loved one with dementia wander off and get lost happens more often than you might expect. Three out of five people with dementia get lost at some point, and half of those who go missing for 24 hours end up seriously injured or dead. Thankfully, there’s […]
Duane Hicks Chase Godin, top left, ended a confident snowboard run down the slopes with a an equally good wipeout Sunday afternoon at the overpass while, above, Ryland Morrison closed his eyes as he approached the bottom of the hill and braced himself for a crash into the soft snow. […]
Staff Scheduled bus service is returning to Fort Frances. Kasper Mini-Bus posted Jan. 6 on its Facebook page that a Thunder Bay to Atikokan to Fort Frances to Kenora route will start its first run on Jan. 18. It will run Monday and Thursday westbound, and Tuesday and Friday eastbound. […]
