Glo-stick gift
Walmart assistant manager Elaine Porter handed out a glo-stick to Josh Dittaro during the store’s 12th-annual kids’ Hallowe’en scavenger hunt yesterday. Costume-clad children ventured to each department collecting a variety of goodies.
Pap tests being made more accessible
In an effort to reach more women in Fort Frances and surrounding area who require Pap tests, many local family doctors once again are striving to make them more accessible.
Seniors’ housing focus of meeting
Additional senior living accommodations for Fort Frances and the surrounding area is the subject of a public meeting to be held here next Thursday (Oct. 27).
The meeting will start at 5 p.m. at the Sister Kennedy Centre.
Winter coat giveaway set
The Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville once again are looking to help make sure no one goes cold this winter.
The group will hold its annual coat drive next week.
Moffit spike
Former Muskie Cassandra Moffitt helped the Rainy River Community College women’s volleyball team beat the visiting Itasca Vikings 3-1 on Tuesday night to take over sole possession of second place in the MCAC Northern Division.
Muskie duo nab top 10s
As has been the case all season, the newest runners made the biggest noise for the Muskies.
The Grade 9 duo of Liam George and Tori Toriseva both cracked the top 10 in their respective divisions at the NWOSSAA cross-country running championships yesterday in Thunder Bay.
George was fourth out of 27 finishers in the Midget boys’ division in a time of 15:43.2.
RRCC wins crucial second-place battle
In the last home game of the season, and the final one for its four veteran players, the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs gave their fans a memory to cherish Tuesday night.
RRCC shook off a mid-match lull to fight back and eventually overcome the visiting Itasca Vikings (Grand Rapids) by a 3-1 count to break a second-place tie in the MCAC Northern Division standings.
Muskie court teams earn split in Dryden
The Muskie court teams earned a split of their four matches against the host Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action yesterday.
In senior girls’ basketball, Fort High (5-1) moved into sole possession of first place with a 39-27 victory over Dryden (4-2).
Miners double Lakers
The English River Miners were akin to the free space on the Fort Frances Lakers’ Bingo card the past two seasons.
But Tuesday night, the Miners reached into the ball bin and pulled one out under the ‘N’—as in “no longer.”
English River unleashed 20 shots in a three-goal second period en route to a 6-3 victory at the Cochenour Arena.
Building benches
Fort High teacher Robert Guertin helped students from Tracy Tucker’s Early Years class at J.W. Walker assemble one of the two “buddy benches” made by the manufacturing class. The youngsters were excited to take a turn using the tools to put together the benches that will be installed on their playground.
App helps save Seattle cardiac patient
SEATTLE — If your heart is going to stop, right outside a hospital is not a bad place for it.
And if 41 people within a 330-yard radius have a cellphone app alerting them to your distress, so much the better.
That’s what happened in Seattle last week when Stephen DeMont collapsed at a bus stop in front of University of Washington Medical Center.
World diplomats seek post-battle plan for IS bastion Mosul
PARIS — Iraq’s prime minister vowed Thursday to protect civilians displaced by the battle to oust Islamic State extremists from Mosul, as world diplomats met to make a long-term stabilization plan for the city.
That time Trump refused to say he’ll accept election result
WASHINGTON — Sometimes, the answer to a debate question seems obvious.
Donald Trump, will you absolutely accept the results of this presidential election?
He dodged. Twice.
“I will look at it at the time,” Trump bobbed.
Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News pressed the question again.
“I will tell you at the time,” Trump weaved. “I’ll keep you in suspense.”
Wild rice side dish complements any meat or fish
We all have our favourite winter dishes and mine is stuffing ‚Äî or dressing, technically, since I don’t stuff it in a turkey.