Three district men's curling teams are taking part in a Northern Ontario Currling Association regional event in Red Lake, a step towards earning a spot at the provincials next month.
Rinks skipped Trevor Bonot of Stratton, Tim Nordin of Rainy River and Wayne Beacham of Fort Frances will open play tonight.
Four third period goals gave the K & A Wolverines a 7-4 win over the Fort Frances Lakers at the Ice for Kids Arena last night.
The Lakers are in Dryden tomorrow.
In High School action, Fort Frances Muskies junior boys' basketball team defeated Dryden 61-33 while the seniors were 36-23 winners.
The girls' volleyball teams were not as successful with both the senior and junior teams dropping 3-set matches to the Eagles.
Tonight, the Muskies girls' hockey team travels to Kenora to play St. Thomas Aquanis.
A busy today for Falls High School teams.
The Broncos girls' hockey team travels to play Park Rapids.
The boys' basketball team hosts Babbit-Embarrass - 7:30 at Falls High School while the girls team is in Hibbing.
Fort Frances Canadians Midget AA team heads to Wayzata, Minnesota to participate in a Junior Gold A tournament.
Canadians open play tomorrow morning against Burnsville.
Rainy River Community College basketball teams are at Central Lakes tonight and Itasca tomorrow.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Crisis Centre Name Change
It's now official.
The Atikokan Crisis Centre's name change has been approved by the provincial government.
It's now called the Rainy River District Women's Shelter of Hope.
The Atikokan Crisis Centre's name change has been approved by the provincial government.
It's now called the Rainy River District Women's Shelter of Hope.
Government Helping Native Business
The Ontario government want to give First Nation companies a better chance to bid on government contracts in their communities.
Native Affairs Minister Brad Duguid says he's putting into place a new procurement policy.
"That's going to give aboriginal businesses an opportunity to get a leg up on government contracts that impact aboriginal communities," says Duguid.
Duguid made the announcement during a native economic development forum in Thunder Bay yesterday.
Aboriginal leaders from across the region have gathered to begin work on a new economic strategy.
Duguid says its important to build strong aboriginal businesses.
"What we're doing here today is looking for other ideas and ways that we can work in partnership to build stronger aboriginal economies. We know that a strong aboriginal economic and community will contribute to a stronger Ontario economy."
Native Affairs Minister Brad Duguid says he's putting into place a new procurement policy.
"That's going to give aboriginal businesses an opportunity to get a leg up on government contracts that impact aboriginal communities," says Duguid.
Duguid made the announcement during a native economic development forum in Thunder Bay yesterday.
Aboriginal leaders from across the region have gathered to begin work on a new economic strategy.
Duguid says its important to build strong aboriginal businesses.
"What we're doing here today is looking for other ideas and ways that we can work in partnership to build stronger aboriginal economies. We know that a strong aboriginal economic and community will contribute to a stronger Ontario economy."
Natural Helpers Program
A group of students at Fort Frances High School are helping their peers deal with such issues as stress, relationships and even suicide.
It's part of a Natural Helpers program introduced in September.
Teacher advisor Shane Beckett emphasises says the students are not professionally trained counsellors, but have been given the resources to assist.
"Before these kids were helping their friends already," says Beckett. "They just didn't necessarily have training to identify the big red flags. They didn't know how to access local resources or how to refer them to those resources or other caring adults in the building. Now they have a little more confidence because they have some of that training."
Beckett says through the students help, the school has been able to better help those in need.
A total of 21 students are involved.
It's part of a Natural Helpers program introduced in September.
Teacher advisor Shane Beckett emphasises says the students are not professionally trained counsellors, but have been given the resources to assist.
"Before these kids were helping their friends already," says Beckett. "They just didn't necessarily have training to identify the big red flags. They didn't know how to access local resources or how to refer them to those resources or other caring adults in the building. Now they have a little more confidence because they have some of that training."
Beckett says through the students help, the school has been able to better help those in need.
A total of 21 students are involved.
More Fundraising For Haiti
There are more local efforts to raise money for earthquake stricken Haiti.
McDonald's Restaurants on both sides of the border are getting involved by donating the proceeds of all Hotcake sales sold during the next two Sundays and all coffee sales from today.
The Salvation Army will have kettles on site as well for restaurant patrons wishing to make additional donations.
Donation boxes for the Red Cross have also been set up at area LCBO outlets.
McDonald's Restaurants on both sides of the border are getting involved by donating the proceeds of all Hotcake sales sold during the next two Sundays and all coffee sales from today.
The Salvation Army will have kettles on site as well for restaurant patrons wishing to make additional donations.
Donation boxes for the Red Cross have also been set up at area LCBO outlets.
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