By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press In their natural form, cranberries are quite healthy, full of vitamin C and fiber and packing just 4 grams of sugar per cup. In fact, they only become nutritionally worrying when they get doused with sugar around the holidays. My answer, of course, is […]
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The Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa Kraft Heinz is closing is closing a plant in Canada and six others in the United States over the next two years as part of a downsizing that will eliminate 2,600 jobs, the newly merged food company announced Wednesday. The Canadian plant being closed […]
Joey Payeur Shane McDonald needs to find some more people in stripes pronto. The referee-in-chief for the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association said a lack of available referees may force it to start cancelling games—and even tournaments—if the shortfall is not made up fast. “We’re down to three adult referees and […]
Joey Payeur Mike Cuzzolino probably burned the midnight oil trying to figure out a game plan to extend the season for the Muskie football team. Then, in two excruciating quarters, the St. Norbert Celtics took a blowtorch to the whole strategy. The Celtics scored almost at will in building a […]
Joey Payeur For Jenna Clendenning, any day is a good day for hockey. But to strap on the blades and take part in an event named in memory of her father brought her appreciation for the chance to play to a whole different level. “This weekend definitely meant a lot […]
Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers are doing what it takes to get into the win column. Head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan just wishes they wouldn’t wait so long to do it. Strachan watched his team increase both its winning streak and its lead atop the SIJHL standings […]
Heather Latter Hallowe’en may be over but Fort High’s music department is not quite done with sorcery, spells, caldrons, and potions as it presents its annual fall music revue—this year entitled “Magic!” The show hits the Townshend Theatre stage this Thursday through Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. (doors open at […]
Heather Latter Those who were left hanging at the end of Claire Hyatt’s novel, “Last of the Spirit Seers,” can read the conclusion now that the Grade 12 student at Fort High has published her second book, “Finding the Lifelight.” The first book was launched in January, 2014, with Hyatt […]
Heather Latter Just three weeks after pitching the “Families for Families” initiative for Rainy River District to sponsor a Syrian refugee, the community already is one-third of the way to its goal. Kathy Mueller noted that as of Monday morning, the total amount raised was $12,485 of the $35,000 target. […]
Duane Hicks Stray cats and dogs, and the town staff who handle them, have a much improved, safer place to stay now that the new Fort Frances Animal Shelter is open. The town held a grand-opening for the new facility, located just east of the Public Works building on Fifth […]
Duane Hicks Dr. Robert Algie has been named the Family Physician of the Year for Ontario by The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), ranking among 10 dedicated family doctors being recognized for 2015. “I feel very honoured to receive the Reg L. Perkin award,” said Dr. Algie, adding […]
Heather Latter Eleven people from across the district recently completed the Surface Miner Aboriginal training program and were recognized at a graduation ceremony last Wednesday at the Copper River Inn here. The program, created by New Gold in partnership with Big Grassy First Nation, the Métis Nation of Ontario, Naicatchewenin […]
