By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press People with knees worn out by arthritis will get more pain relief from joint replacement surgery, but it has more risks and there’s a good chance that less drastic approaches also would help. That’s the bottom line from the first study to strictly test […]
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By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press Oyster dressing is a traditional Thanksgiving side dish in the South. It also is pretty darn controversial. That’s because people either love it or they hate it. I happen to love oysters, so I love the idea of oyster dressing (even though I grew […]
Joey Payeur All things—or all times—being equal, Muskie cross-country running coach John Dutton was brimming with optimism about the trail ahead. With a collection of noteworthy efforts from his contingent at the annual Hial Pike Invitational at the Falls Golf Course last Tuesday afternoon, Dutton had lofty ambitions heading into […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie football may have looked at recent history and treated the Maples Marauders like an afterthought. If they did, the black-and-gold most certainly are having second thoughts about doing so. A year after routing the Marauders 44-0, it was the Muskies on the wrong end of the […]
Staff The “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum” have been developing a new calendar that will spotlight local history as it occurred on the upper Rainy River. Called “Discover the Stories: Facts & Photos about the Rainy River,” the 2016 calendar will be launched on Thursday, Nov. 5 during the […]
Staff The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is continuing to seek financial support for the multitude of awards it hands out each year. During the annual event, which takes place in April, adjudicators in each division—drama, vocal, piano, and instrumental—keep an eye out for performers who meet […]
Duane Hicks The demolition of the Rainy Lake Hotel is right on schedule. After a weekend of rapid progress in the wrecking of the old building, work is on track to be mostly done by the end of the week. The 200 block of Scott Street was closed to traffic […]
Heather Latter Students across the district now have full access to four public libraries and a large collection of e-books thanks to a district-wide partnership. The Rainy River District School Board, Northwest Catholic District School Board, Seven Generations Education Institute, and the Rainy River District Library Co-operative (which includes the […]
Duane Hicks “You’ve got three inevitabilities in life: You’ve got death and taxes, and if you’re an MP, eventually you’re going to be a former MP.” Words of wisdom from former MP John Rafferty in the wake of Monday’s “red tide” that swept most of Canada, including here in Thunder […]
Duane Hicks Don Rusnak rode the red tide that swept the nation Monday to beat NDP incumbent MP John Rafferty. The 40-year-old Thunder Bay lawyer and political newcomer earned a decisive win over Rafferty—garnering 44 percent of the votes (18,523) to Rafferty’s 30 percent (12,439) in becoming the new MP […]
Heather Latter The idea for the Rainy River District to sponsor a Syrian refugee family is moving ahead after a “Families for Families” committee was struck last Thursday. “We had a good turnout,” said Kathy Mueller, who took the initiative to pitch the idea of helping families amid the conflict […]
Heather Latter The board of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. is continuing its efforts to support and enhance the local food initiative by creating a marketing and distribution network that has a co-ordinator. But in order to do that, it is in need of funding. The board has […]
