Dr. Monika Dutt has withdrawn her application for the position of Medical Officer of Health/CEO for the Northwestern Health Unit, the board of health announced today. No reason was given for her decision. “On behalf of the board of health for the Northwestern Health Unit, I regret to announce that […]
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Due to the water tower rehabilitation project, the water tower will be taken out of service for roughly 10 weeks from May 28-July 30. “In May, 2007, we cleaned and did an inspection of the water tower. It was determined that the exterior and interior coating systems must be replaced,” […]
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services is proud to host a launch party to unveil its new website The “come and go” launch party will take place this Tuesday (May 20) from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. The launch party will include many door prizes, interactive viewings of all links to […]
It was a colourful scene at Fort Frances High School this morning as a traditional pow-wow was held to culminate Aboriginal Week activities there.
Dorothy Medicine of Manitou Rapids and Gary Medicine, the native education counsellor at the Fort Frances High School, cooked up a batch of bannock to serve to students yesterday in conjunction with Native Awareness Week. Many other activities have run throughout the week, and it all will culminate with a […]
This wayward beaver was spotted at the corner of Church Street and Veteran Avenue around 6:30 p.m. last Thursday. After drawing its share of onlookers, the aquatic mammal eventually was caught and relocated back to the river by helpful citizens. A second beaver caused a commotion that same day at […]
Workers yesterday surveyed the extent of the damage caused by an effluent leak discovered Monday on AbitibiBowater property near Fourth Street West and Central Avenue. A person was brought in who was able to repair the damage from inside the roughly 36-inch diameter pipe. Mill manager John Harrison said the […]
Rainy River First Nations will be completing its final phase of a veterans memorial there tomorrow with a ceremony at 2 p.m., followed by the annual fish fry at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre near Stratton. “We’re paying tribute to our veterans who belong to the Rainy River First Nations,” explained […]
Former Fort Frances Aquanaut swimmer Heather Dutton reached a milestone earlier this month by clocking a senior national qualifying time in her home pool at the University of Lethbridge. Head coach Brad Mori was thrilled with Dutton’s accomplishment and had nothing but praise for his athlete. “This young lady had […]
While there still may be ice on the lake, the Rendezvous Yacht Club kicked off its season with the annual “Spring BBQ” recently and already has plans for a busy summer. A few sailors will brave the cold this weekend on the Spring Cruise while the first race is scheduled […]
The Club 55+ bowlers held their season-end banquet on May 8, with the following receiving awards: •High average (ladies)—Arvilla Degelman (188) •High average (men)—Dave Bell (193) •High single (ladies)—Arvilla Degelman (297) •High single (men’s)—Joe Kliner (313) •High single w/hdcp. (ladies)—Jackie Grynol (317) •High single w/hdcp. (men)—Robert McLean (348) •High triple […]
Rainy River’s Neighbourhood Watch met last Thursday (May 8) to review their concerns and consider future direction. A dozen concerned individuals were in attendance, including chairwoman Marilyn McAlister. Attendance by the OPP’s Community Policing representative had been requested but could not be scheduled. Jack Elliott filled in details on a […]
