Staff An open house and information session at the Rainy River District Victim Services Program last Friday helped kick off National Victims of Crime Awareness Week locally. “We want to bring attention to the needs of people who have been through whatever sort of victimization, but also to showcase the […]
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Dave Ogilvie This year’s “Show ’n Shine” car display being held in conjunction with Spring Fever Days in Emo will be even bigger and better as members of the International Early Iron Club in Fort Frances join local car owners at Norlund’s Oil this Saturday (April 16). Cars and other […]
Press Release Hospice Northwest is offering a new way for people to access its valuable services: online. For the first time, people can request one-on-one volunteer support by going to Hospice Northwest’s newly-redesigned website. To explore new ways of accessing Hospice Northwest services, and to learn more about the organization, […]
Staff The public is invited to make a splash on Easter Monday with a free public swim. It is being sponsored by the Women’s Health Symposium committee, and will take place from 1-3 p.m. on April 25 at the Memorial Sports Centre pool. “There’s no charge at all,” said committee […]
Press Release Ontario students, who hope to find a summer job they love, will have a chance to be their own boss this summer thanks to the “Summer Company” program. “Summer Company” is a unique program that assists young entrepreneurs, aged 15-29, with starting and running their own eight- to […]
S.A.L.T Last week, the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) raised the issue of elder abuse. Clearly, the effects of physical abuse can be noticeable and repaired. More insidious, though, are the effects of psychological and/or emotional abuse, which can have long-term effects on the health of the victims. Emotional […]
the NHU Children’s smiles are being affected by drinking liquid sugar, which can come in the form of pop, sports drinks, and beverages with added sugar. These choices of sugar-laden beverages are some of the culprits of increased levels of decay in area children. With tooth decay being the most […]
Staff Those wanting to attend the 29th-annual Fort Frances Ducks Unlimited banquet coming up May 6 had better get their tickets soon as they are selling quickly. There are 180 tickets available, with those who purchase their tickets before April 22 entered into the early-bird draw for a Labrador dinner […]
Viv O’Donnell “Great Expectations for 2011” is the theme the Fort Frances Horticultural Society chose for this year, president Nadia Felix announced March 28 as she opened the first regular meeting of the new year. First, members heard a review of last year’s exciting and rewarding year. It saw the […]
the MNR Two Nipigon-area residents have been fined $3,050 for fishing and boating-related offences. Marc Paquette was fined $900 for possessing six walleye over the legal limit, $500 for obstructing conservation officers, $200 for operating a small vessel after sundown without navigation lights, and $200 for not having a buoyant […]
Lucas Punkari After leading the local U12 boys’ and girls’ district soccer teams for the last three seasons, Sarah Noonan is planning to step back this year and have someone else take over the reins. However, no one has stepped forward yet. “We’re just looking for anyone that would be […]
the MNR Fishing is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy our province. Roughly 1.3 million anglers fish in Ontario each year, and they catch more 100 million fish and spend $2.5 billion in the province annually. The Ministry of Natural Resources is launching a new, interactive, and easy-to-use […]
