Press Release The community project, “What Hooks You Here,” is looking for some inspiration in the form of colour photos or original artwork that will be used to create a working design. If you haven’t heard, “What Hooks You Here” is a Community Arts and Heritage Education Project—an opportunity for […]
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Press Release The Grand Council Treaty #3 is undertaking a comprehensive initiative with the Treaty #3 Residential School Survivors Support Program. The project will have the capacity and flexibility to meet the diverse needs of a potentially-large number of former Indian residential school students in a variety of Treaty #3 […]
Press Release A new interactive, online tool is now available to help Ontarians find out more about musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs—or repetitive strain injuries—occur in the muscles, tendons, and nerves as a result of continued exposure to repetitive work, awkward postures, and other factors. In an effort to inform people […]
Robin McCormick Once again, the Women’s Health Symposium is coming to the district. This year it’s set for Saturday, May 8, and once again will take place at Fort Frances High School and the Townshend Theatre. There is no cost to attend a day that will be full of education […]
Press Release Ontario is raising the minimum wage to $10.25 on March 31. This is the seventh increase since 2004. The province started implementing annual increases early in 2003, raising the general minimum wage from $6.85 in 2004 to $9.50 in 2009. Phasing in these increases balances the needs of […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton and Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty will be teaming up this Friday (March 12) to host an online “town hall” to discuss the proposed Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Over the past few months, both Hampton and Rafferty have spent a great deal […]
Dave Ogilvie With the size of Canada’s aging population growing annually, seniors across Canada are being encouraged to stay active, both physically and mentally. According to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, “Physical activity offers seniors the best option to reduce illness and disability, improve their quality of life, and […]
Dave Ogilvie St. Patrick’s Church in Emo will be holding a St. Patrick’s Day roast beef supper in the church hall next Wednesday (March 17) at 5:30 p.m. The cost of the supper will be $12 for adults and $6 for children aged six-12 (children five and under are free). […]
Staff The Fort Frances Green’s Countrywide Predators tamed the Fort Frances Lions 4-2 as they took the title of a PeeWee ‘A’ tournament in Emo over the weekend. Green’s rebounded from a 3-2 loss to the Emo Thunderbolts in the opener to reel off four-straight wins to capture the championship. […]
Press Release The local Taggs Bantam ‘AA’ squad had been dealt their share of defeats this season. But Taggs capped their season by winning the 10th-annual Bantam “Stars of Tomorrow” tournament hosted by the Norwest Minor Hockey Association in Thunder Bay on March 4-7. The squad, featuring only two returning […]
Staff The Fort Frances Aquanauts came out charging at the biggest meet of the season. Local swimmers were involved in 72 races at the regional championships in Thunder Bay on Feb. 26-28, setting 59 personal bests along the way. Adam Stromberg led the way for the Aquanauts with three first-place […]
Staff A week after losing by default to end their 10-game winning streak, Boston Pizza got back on track with a full lineup in local men’s basketball league action Monday night. BP edged Taggs 74-72 in a thriller to end the regular season. John Sivonen led BP with 23 points […]
