Press Release Ontario residents are reminded to protect themselves from tick bites, especially when participating in outdoor activities during the warm summer months. Black-legged ticks settle on grass and bushes until they attach themselves to a person or animal. Ticks can infect humans with Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. […]
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Staff The $34.5-million municipal budget for 2017 received final approval from town council Monday night, with bills to be sent out at the end of this month. This was a tough budget year for the town due to reassessment by the province’s Municipal Property Assessment Corp. The town’s overall assessment […]
Duane Hicks Work is on schedule at the future Rainy Lake Square. In a report to town council Monday night, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob said new storm sewer catch basins have been installed on Scott Street, with the storm sewer lateral now on-site and being tied into the […]
Duane Hicks A wealth of local history literally is at patrons’ fingertips at the Fort Frances Museum. The museum launched its new interactive programming during a reception for museum supporters and volunteers, as well as town management staff and council members, last Thursday evening. Museum visitors now can use tablet […]
Duane Hicks Who will be the 2017 Mini-King and Mini-Queen? Registration now is open for this year’s mini-king and mini-queen contest, which will take place July 1 at 1 p.m. on the “Fun in the Sun” stage at Point Park. Organizer Melissa Gushulak noted the contest is open to boys […]
Duane Hicks Town council doesn’t need to strike a new health-care services committee because it already is doing its fair share to provide input into the delivery of health-care services and doctor recruitment here. As part of its fulfilment of Strategic Plan Initiative No. 17 (Future of Health Care Services), […]
By Gregory Katz And Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — A deadly overnight fire raced through a 24-story apartment tower in London on Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring 74 others. One desperate woman threw a baby out of a high window and a man on the […]
The Canadian Press Rubs are a great way to give a base flavour to grilled food ‚Äî and they need not be limited to use on meats. They’re usually applied several hours before cooking so that a marinating effect takes place. Rubs also help form a savoury crust, says grilling […]
By Lois Abraham THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Layering rubs, marinades and sauces on grilled and smoked food is the key to complexity of flavour, says Steven Raichlen, author of the new book “Barbecue Sauces, Rubs and Marinades Bastes, Butters and Glazes, Too” (Workman Publishing). “It’s a little like building […]
Joey Payeur Hailey Bombay of the Crossroads Tornadoes, left, and Gregory Peters from the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program Knights went stride for stride down the homestretch of the Grade 6 relay race that concluded the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s west-end track-and-field meet on Thursday at Riverview School in Rainy […]
Joey Payeur Malachi Langston of the Crossroads Tornadoes successfully sailed over the bar during the Grade 6 boys’ high jump event.
Among the Owls honoured during the school’s year-end awards banquet last Wednesday were, from left, Paige Anderson (junior female athlete of the year), Lemuel Carradice (senior male athlete of the year), Asher Chorney (Gold Jacket recipient), Bethany Sinninghe (senior female athlete of the year), and Jackson Arpin (junior male athlete […]
