Here’s some highlights for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care over the past 20 years, starting with its incorporation on Sept. 25, 1997. The founding board of directors included Clare Brunetta, Joan Allison, Doug Anderson, Dave Berry, Larry Cousineau, Jim Gartshore, Jack McTaggart, Irene Meades, Wendy Frattolin, and Paul Brown. […]
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Duane Hicks Caribou Coach has suspended its bus service from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay indefinitely–and it likely won’t be coming back. “The bottom line is ridership,” owner Sandy Smith told the Times last Thursday. “We had three people on Tuesday [Oct. 10]. It has been an ongoing thing,” he […]
Duane Hicks The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary once again has given a boost to local health care. The auxiliary presented the Riverside Foundation for Health Care with $22,500 during its annual fall tea Saturday afternoon at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. “Today I am pleased to call on Bill Gushulak, […]
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak hosted an event at his Thunder Bay constituency office last Thursday to recognize the winners of the “Thunder Bay-Rainy River Through Your Lens” photo competition. As part of the “Canada 150” celebrations, Rusnak put a call out to constituents back in February to submit […]
Falls JournalLaurel BeagerEditor, Int’l Falls International Airport’s new terminal was celebrated last Tuesday (Oct. 10) with a ribbon-cutting that included Minnesota Lt.-Gov. Tina Smith. Smith expressed congratulations to the community and relayed the same message from Gov. Mark Dayton. “The new Falls International Airport terminal will support additional trade and […]
The Associated Press Egypt says archaeologists have discovered the head of a wooden statue, likely belonging to a female regent who ruled the country more than 4,000 years ago. Wednesday’s statement by the Antiquities Ministry says the artifact was found in the district of Saqqara, near the ancient Pyramids of […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Doctors were just guessing a decade ago when they gave Alison Cairnes’ husband a new drug they hoped would shrink his lung tumors. Now she takes it too, but the choice was no guesswork. Sophisticated gene tests suggested it would fight […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Food writers (and I include myself) are often talking about what new things you can do with that package of chicken breasts or that pound of ground beef to get out of the same-old, same-old cooking rut. But we might not spend enough time […]
The Associated Press LONDON — Royal Dutch Shell is opening its first electric vehicle recharging points at three gas stations in Britain, part of the oil giant’s efforts to respond to a global push toward zero-emission vehicles. Three charging stations are opening Wednesday at locations in London, Surrey and Derby, […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Congratulations to the Trevor Bonot rink on winning the silver medal on Saturday at the world mixed curling championships in Champéry, Switzerland. Several family members travelled to Switzerland to cheer them on, including their aunt, Diane Bonot. Our entire district is so proud of you. Way to […]
Probably the most frequent question I get asked is how do I prevent crying when cutting onions? No one enjoys this eye-burning sensation, followed by what seems to be an emotional breakdown. The watery eyes are caused by a chemical gas that’s released from the onion as it is damaged […]
Press Release Here are the top three winners in each age group at the annual district cross-country meet held last Thursday at Crossroads School in Devlin. Grade 4 girls 1. Reese Kehl–North Star (13:12) 2. Kali McCormick–Crossroads (13:21) 3. Mya Smith–Crossroads (14:06) Grade 4 boys 1. Parker Sisco–Robert Moore (11:56) […]
