For a child with a visual impairment, touch, hearing, and the use of any remaining or residual vision all are critically important for learning and development.
Support by trained professionals is essential to help children develop these senses to the best of their ability.
The Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) is celebrating Valentine’s Day by reminding Ontarians to sign their organ donor cards and speak to their family about their wishes.
“We have a shortage of organs in Ontario. There are too many men, women, and children on the organ transplant waiting list,” said Frank Markel, president and CEO of TGLN.
The Grade 7/8 class at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton received a message about drugs from the OPP, then turned around and used it to help deliver the message to the public.
Two weeks ago, OPP Community Services Officer Anne McCoy visited the class to talk about the effects of drugs on people, as well as how to make healthy choices and have healthy relationships.
The local Alzheimer Society’s annual book sale last Thursday through Saturday at Revco Carpet here raised $1,860—proving to be the best of any held yet in either the Kenora and Rainy River districts.
FORT FRANCES—Although the specific date has yet to be confirmed, this year’s “Relay for Life” is set to be held in June at Pither’s Point Park and the Canadian Cancer Society is looking for committee members and volunteers to help out.
A free information session on foot complications and diabetes will be held this coming Monday (Feb. 11) from 5-7 p.m. at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (old CN station).
More than 51,000 homes across Ontario are at risk of fire due to the potential overheating of their heat recovery ventilation (HRV) systems.
The thermal protector in the motors of these HRV systems—part of many newer homes’ heating, cooling, and ventilating systems—can fail and pose a potential fire hazard to homeowners.
Wayne Woods, CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., yesterday confirmed the CT Scanner for La Verendrye General Hospital has been ordered.
“After a comprehensive selection process, we are satisfied and confident that we have made an informed decision,” said Woods.
“We have chosen a Toshiba Aquilion 64-slice CT Scanner,” he added.
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team’s funding at the provincial level was set to expire at the end of March, but it has been extended for an additional year.
“It’s great news because now we can make plans for the coming year,” said SAPT co-ordinator Hugh Dennis.
The Fort Frances Area Tribal Health Services Inc. will be offering the Grief Recovery Outreach Program, which will run Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. beginning Jan. 29.
