Fort Frances Jr. Sabres Coach: Wayne Strachan Record: 30-17-3 Special teams: The Sabres hold the third-best rating in the SIJHL in both categories, with the power play clicking at 17 percent and the penalty kill at 87 percent. The skinny: The Sabres come into the playoffs riding a three-game win […]
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Press Release Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administrated to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found […]
Peggy Revell Chapple is looking for input from residents as part of its annual review of the township’s accessibility plan. Under the Disability Act, municipalities must have their facilities accessible to taxpayers, explained CAO and clerk/treasurer Peggy Johnson. As such, Chapple has an accessibility plan on how this will be […]
Press Release The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) once again is searching for Canada’s best and brightest First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth for nomination to the 2009-10 National Aboriginal Role Model Program (NARMP). The program, which has been organized by NAHO for the past five years, aims to highlight […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary will be holding a Shamrock tea and bake sale this Friday (March 13) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in Emo hospital cafeteria. Admission is $3 at the door, and there will be a door prize and bake table. Come out and support the auxiliary, […]
Dave Ogilvie Sunday marked the conclusion of another successful season for the Emo Figure Skating Club. This year’s ice show, entitled “It’s a New Year,” allowed the skaters to showcase their talents and newly-acquired skills. The theme revolved around the various months and seasons of the year. The Senior Line […]
Robin McCormick Get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day early by attending the annual Shamrock tea and bake sale hosted by the Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary. The fun-filled afternoon takes place this Friday (March 13) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Emo hospital cafeteria. Admission is $3, which includes […]
Press Release As part of Fraud Prevention Month, the OPP’s Anti-Rackets Section is stressing to everyone the importance of protecting all of their identity documents, particularly Ontario health cards. The Ontario health card contains important information about the cardholder and only should be used when the cardholder is accessing a […]
Duane Hicks With the clock ticking down until the Pither’s Point Park lease expires come May, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty said he’s willing to step in and help the parties involved come to an agreement regarding the future of the land. “The park is very important for all […]
Duane Hicks While the potential property sale still is being discussed behind closed doors, the town may have a buyer for the riverfront property just east of the Riverwalk Condominiums. At Monday night’s regular meeting, council received an offer to purchase property at 625 Nelson St. from 1621623 Ontario Ltd. […]
Duane Hicks “It is only a test.” That’s the answer in advance to questions Borderland residents may ask themselves this Saturday when they see a half-dozen or so personal aircraft circling the skies. Weather permitting, the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) teams out of Thunder Bay and Winnipeg […]
Duane Hicks Wayne Cho didn’t know until he was 30 that he suffered from anxiety. Now four years later, the Toronto native is running across Canada to raise awareness for anxiety and depression—and to help shatter the stigma around anxiety and depression. “I have general anxiety disorder. I had it […]
