Duane Hicks In conjunction with Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 3-9), local fire safety specialist Wayne Riches stopped by St. Michael’s School on Tuesday to talk to students. This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms—A Sound You Can Live With!” and Riches asked the children to get their parents to make sure […]
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Staff The Muskie court teams extended their dominance over the Kenora Broncos early in the season. The black-and-gold took three of four from the visiting Broncos yesterday as both boys’ volleyball teams and the senior girls’ basketball squad all pulled out victories. The junior volleyball team (3-1) swept their best-of-five […]
Duane Hicks After agreeing back in April to put off a planned increase in pay for the incoming mayor and council this December, town council will vote at it regular meeting next Tuesday whether to reverse that decision. As previously reported, council elected to freeze its remuneration at its current […]
Peggy Revell Samantha Dunn, Dene Anderson, and Dallas Maki patted down the soil around one of the 20 new trees planted at Fort Frances High School yesterday morning. The trees, made possible thanks to a grant from the Northwestern Health Unit, will help to make the grounds “greener” for students […]
Staff Fort Frances was the hotspot in Canada on Tuesday, and the extra heat boost very well may have come from the first-place Lakers. The glow from the red light behind the Duluth Clydesdales’ net was the culprit as the Lakers skated to a 7-1 thrashing of the expansion squad. […]
Duane Hicks Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. celebrated the opening of its new comfort care room at La Verendrye Hospital yesterday. The room, located on the second floor nursing unit, provides patients with a place to spend time with their families just before the end of their lives. “The goal […]
the OPP The Greenstone detachment of the OPP responded to a noise complaint in Geraldton on Saturday night. When police arrived at the residence, they observed numerous minors to be intoxicated and consuming alcohol. No parents were present at this residence. As a result, the OPP is charging 30 youths […]
Duane Hicks The new comfort care room at La Verendrye Hospital was unveiled yesterday. Decorated to make it feel like home, the room enables terminally-ill patients to spend their final days with their families in a comfortable setting.
Duane Hicks Ruby Gillies, left, was joined by daughter, Betty Holborn, and friends Mary Lou and Dennis Allen, yesterday afternoon during the Rainycrest Auxiliary’s annual fall tea and bazaar there. The popular event featured bake sales, draws, and other fundraisers, with proceeds to go towards purchasing much-needed items for the […]
Duane Hicks Some people renovate their homes to increase their long-term enjoyment of it. Others may do it with an eye to increase the value of their houses and make them more desirable when they put them up for sale. But what are some of the things homeowners should consider […]
Duane Hicks Given the state of the economy and uncertainty over the future of AbitibiBowater and the local mill, consumers have been extra cautious in recent years and the real estate market here has seen a decline in activity. But while property values and housing price have remained steady for […]
With families spending more time indoors during the autumn and winter, that means more activity and, potentially, a greater chance of fires in homes. Here’s a list of tips from Fire Prevention Canada to help keep your home safe. Kitchen •Avoid loose long sleeves when cooking. •Check kettles and toasters […]
