Staff Scoring first, as well as jumping out to big leads, hasn’t been a problem for the Fort Frances Lakers so far this SIJHL season. The trouble has been converting that into wins. Squandering early leads once again was the story over the weekend as the Lakers suffered a pair […]
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Staff Playing in the “Fish Tank” wasn’t much of an advantage for the Muskie court teams last Thursday against the Kenora Broncos. The lone bright spot was the junior girls’ basketball team, which improved to 3-0 in NorWOSSA play with a 67-39 victory. It was a different story for the […]
On many occasions, I’ve mentioned great ways to transform your dinner-making experience into a special event, like pouring a glass of wine and putting on some great music. But what about breakfast? Isn’t this the most important meal of the day? Yes, to most health professionals it is, so this […]
Press Release The Emo Hospital Auxiliary held its meeting on Sept. 14. We look forward to our year ahead, in which we will be raising money for projects to help our Emo health centre as well as other Riverside Health Care needs. We have 25 members but would love to […]
Press Release The North West Local Health Integration Network board of directors on Friday announced the retirement of CEO Laura Kokocinski effective April 1, 2018. Kokocinski, who was appointed as CEO on Sept. 1, 2010, joined the organization in 2006 as a senior director, Planning, Integration and Community Engagement. During […]
Press Release Preliminary tick surveillance results from the Kenora area are emphasizing the need to take preventive measures to prevent tick bites when outdoors. The Northwestern Health Unit recently conducted tick surveillance in and around Kenora, and analysis showed higher rates of Lyme disease in black-legged ticks. “The black-legged tick […]
Nicholas Donaldson A representative from the University of Guelph was ready with information for potential students Jocelyn George and Carleigh Bates during the university fair yesterday afternoon at Fort High. A number of universities were represented in the large gym to help local high school students make their decisions for […]
Duane Hicks Museum volunteer Darlene Mitchell made sure this painting by local artist Signe Green was hanging straight this morning as part of the new “Keep It Hanging Around” silent auction at the Fort Frances Museum. Green is the grandmother of Mitchell’s son-in-law, Bob Green. The public is urged to […]
Staff Kelsey-Rose Dillon of International Travel Services drew the lucky winner of this month’s “Trip of the Month” draw as Kiwanian Dr. Bob Lidkea looked on yesterday at ITS here. Hailey Swire of Saskatchewan will be heading to Nassau, Bahamas–a trip valued at $3,700. Next month’s trip is to Barcelona, […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Jagmeet Singh spent Sunday on a dance floor in Brampton, Ont., but he didn’t have much time to bask in the glory of his resounding victory as the new NDP leader. It was back to business on Parliament Hill yesterday, where he was busy tackling basics, […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA–“Through hardship to the stars” is the motto that will guide Julie Payette, the former astronaut who was sworn in yesterday as Canada’s newest Governor General. Those words are in the Latin “Per Aspera Ad Astra” on a new coat of arms designed to capture Payette’s […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The Liberal government has been fielding a lot of complaints about controversial proposed tax reforms–and now the premiers are poised for their turn as they gather in Ottawa to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The provincial and territorial leaders will get a chance today to hear […]
