the OPP Pikangikum Police Service, with the assistance of members of the Red Lake OPP and the OPP’s North West Region Crime Unit, are continuing to investigate the death of Fitzgerald Owen, 32, of Pikangikum First Nation. A post-mortem examination conducted in Toronto on April 17 indicated Owen died as […]
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Duane Hicks Riverside Foundation for Health Care special events committee members Karen Woods, Janice Cousineau, and Livia Lundon folded scarves in preparation for the spring fundraiser luncheon, “Mamma Needs to Accessorize,” which is scheduled for Sunday, May 6 from noon-2 p.m. at Robert Moore School. While organizers have received quite […]
Lucas Punkari April Whitecrow made a big leap in front of the net to score a point for “No Limit” as they took on “Just Play” in the final of the local women’s volleyball league last night at the Fort High gym. “No Limit” took this year’s crown in straight […]
Lucas Punkari Junior McKay and Chuckie Saunders banged away on a drum at lunchtime yesterday at the old Fort Frances High School site. Saunders, who was joined by McKay part-way through, explained the drumming was a ceremonial way to celebrate the arrival of spring—and something he does every year when […]
Lucas Punkari Colton Craig prepared to take a shot on net during a practice drill for the Muskie boys’ soccer team yesterday afternoon at Fort High. Both the boys’ and girls’ squads currently are preparing for their first exhibition contests of the season, which will take place Tuesday (April 24) […]
Duane Hicks Preliminary plans for the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel to be levelled and redeveloped as a “Mainstreet Market Square” were unveiled at a public meeting last night at the Legion. The market square may contain a gateway paying homage to the former Rainy Lake Hotel (possibly using some of […]
Staff The 2012 badminton season came to an end for four Muskies yesterday afternoon at the NWOSSAA playoffs in Thunder Bay. The boys’ doubles team of Bryson Skirten and Andre Emond, along with the mixed doubles tandem of Tori Sikora and Connor Bujold, came up short in their quest for […]
Press Release Assisted living: what’s it all about? It is the aging-at-home option that combines housing, support services, and health care as needed. Seniors who choose assisted living enjoy an independent lifestyle with assistance customized to meet their needs, as well as benefits that enrich their lives and promote well-being […]
Heather Latter The cast of “Bridie & Company” ran through their dress rehearsal at La Place Rendez-Vous yesterday for the dinner theatre performance set to go there tonight, tomorrow, and Saturday. A limited number of tickets are left for the three shows, which are available at the front desk for […]
Duane Hicks RN Lori Gladu, diabetes clinician at the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre here, and Tracey Roach, diabetic education program supervisor at Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services, were among the exhibitors at the 2012 Diabetes Expo, “Stamping Out Diabetes,” yesterday at the Adventure Inn ballroom. Their booth included information […]
Heather Latter Jerry Wu, a Fort Frances High School student and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), had a chance to practice chest compressions on “METIman” at La Verendrye Hospital yesterday while local paramedic John Beaton assisted. The $58,000 simulator mannequin, which provides a realistic educational and training opportunity, is one Beaton […]
Dave Ogilvie Anyone interested in helping to make “touch quilts” for the local Alzheimer’s Society is invited to come out to the Emo Legion on Saturday, April 28. They will be working from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and any time you can donate would be welcomed. Bring tools for cutting and […]
