Press Release An online survey of “baby boomers” across Canada conducted by the Alzheimer Society reveals a worrying lack of awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. Survey results show an astonishing 23 percent of “boomers” can’t name any of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease—even though their risk doubles every five years […]
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Press Release Starting late next spring, communities across the province will offer new services and supports for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Roughly 8,000 kids with ASD will benefit annually from new Applied Behaviour Analysis-based services, which will help them develop communication, social and daily living skills, […]
Robin McCormick Crossroads School here in Devlin is implementing a new program entitled “STAR,” which stands for Spend Time Together and Read. This program will take place every Wednesday beginning today (Jan. 5) from 6-8 p.m. in the school library. Parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or any adult involved with […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday (Jan. 11) starting at 7:30 p.m. upstairs at the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre. Memberships for the coming year may be purchased for $10 at the meeting (a membership is required to vote). There also will […]
Duane Hicks While town council will have its plate full once again this year, Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis is more optimistic about 2011 than he was in 2010. “It’s nice to see our major employer come out of bankruptcy protection,” he said in an interview last week. “I think […]
Duane HicksPeggy Revell Although district municipal leaders aren’t expecting stimulus funding for any more big projects this year, they’re optimistic about what 2011 holds in store. La Vallee Reeve Ross Donaldson said he is “feeling pretty positive” about the upcoming year, although at this point it’s much about getting council […]
the SIJHL Fort Frances wrapped up 2010 on the right note, putting an end to a season-high five-game winless streak as they skated past the expansion Duluth Clydesdales 7-2 on New Year’s Eve at the Heritage Sports Center. Seven different players supplied two points apiece for the Lakers in the […]
Peggy Revell Health care and the economy will be the focus for local MPP Howard Hampton heading into 2011. “There’s real pressures in the health-care system, especially in long-term care, and those are probably going to get worse,” Hampton warned, noting many constituents have contacted him over concern for their […]
Peggy Revell A bill to protect pensions was the centrepiece of 2010 for Thunder Bay Rainy-River MP John Rafferty—and will continue to be a focal point for his efforts heading into 2011. “It’s still a struggle, but introducing that bill to protect the pensions of millions of Canadian families, I […]
Duane Hicks Fundraising effort tops $13,000 The temperature was low but spirits were high at the Voyageur Lions Club’s 11th-annual “Polar Plunge,” which drew a record number of jumpers on New Year’s Day. Dressed in swimsuits, sports uniforms, and as fictional characters, some 71 brave souls jumped into Sand Bay […]
Duane Hicks Planning to return here to practice Having taken her first step into the dental world as a high school co-op student with Dr. Mike Botsford and Dr. Steve Chown, Joanna McQuarrie is now on the road to becoming a dentist—with plans of returning to Fort Frances to practice […]
Duane Hicks Gabi Peters, left, Stephanie Lizotte, and Hailey Wirtz of Dancemakers jumped together into Sand Bay on New Year’s Day during the Voyageur Lions Club’s 111th-annual “Polar Plunge.” Altogether, Dancemakers students raised $1,695 for the charity event, with half going to the dance school and half to the Lions. […]
