Mitch Calvert The word “can’t” simply isn’t in the vocabulary for brothers Sandy Stalker and George Walsh. Stalker and Walsh (both born to the late Norah Walsh) share a common bond: their love for athletics. But unlike the usual sibling rivalry sports creates in most families, the pair rely on […]
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Heather Latter More funds needed to meet demand The Fort Frances chapter of “KidSport,” an organization that provides financial support to children to allow them to play organized sports, has seen a huge influx in applications this fall—and the committee needs to find more funds in order to meet the […]
Mitch Calvert Storylines centering around the Muskie girls’ hockey team haven’t always focused on hockey in recent years, but the focus will be solely on the ice when the team begins pre-season workouts tonight. A revamped coaching staff, which includes newcomer Mel Langtry and returnee Rody Anderson, have come in […]
Duane Hicks The 2009 OPP community satisfaction survey conducted this past spring indicates nearly 60 percent of respondents are very concerned about illegal substance abuse in Rainy River District. The OPP has responded by introducing a Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) to the area, which is working with other agencies […]
Heather Latter In conjunction with Phase II of the local Heritage Tourism project, designs have been selected for the banners that will be hung to help direct people through the downtown area and along the La Verendrye Parkway. “The banners are being established in areas to provide way-finding,” explained Fort […]
Peggy Revell With the release of province-wide testing results by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), the Northwest Catholic District School Board is celebrating the continued improvement with its scores. “We’re very, very happy with the results,” Education Director Mary-Catherine Kelly said of the board’s achievement when it comes […]
Heather Latter Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. will amalgamate the two nursing floors at La Verendrye Hospital here onto one effective Oct. 12, with Complex Continuing Care and Pediatrics being moved down to St. Andrew’s. As first reported in Friday’s Daily Bulletin, Riverside president and CEO Wayne Woods said it’s […]
Duane Hicks While the turnout may not have been quite a great as organizers had hoped, those who did come out to the inaugural Chronic Pain Management and Addiction Prevention Symposium on Saturday at the Townshend Theatre here found no shortage of information. About 80 people, including representatives from various […]
Duane Hicks Starting in January, district residents suffering from chronic pain will be able to access an intensive chronic pain management program that uses a mindful approach, combining appropriate medical treatment, meditation, and exercise. The “Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management Program” will be offered at La Verendrye Hospital via tele-conference in […]
Peggy Revell The Rainy River District School Board is seeing some declines, but also some success stories, with the recent release of provincial testing results from the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). “Every year we look at our results and we identify successes to celebrate and, again, challenges to […]
Peggy Revell Reaction is mixed as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. prepares to roll out even more regulations—this time with a “No-Play-At-Work” rule that will ban registered retailers and their employees from purchasing lottery tickets from their own stores. “Honestly, I’m sick and tired of being accused of being […]
Ken Johnston While the number of entries was down this year, the weights were up at the 15th-annual Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival. Only 16 pumpkins were entered, down from last year’s 28, but that was to be expected after the terrible growing season this year. However, last year’s […]
