FORT FRANCES—Due to an anticipated change to the province’s Municipal Act, the approval of Community Improvement Plans, which were developed in several municipalities across Rainy River District, has been delayed. “We’re ready to go ahead, but we’ve been informed there are some changes to the legislation and it doesn’t make […]
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Another week, another slate of National Hockey League games in the books. As we steam towards November, I’ve now had the opportunity to see every Canadian NHL team play at least once. And now more than ever, I’m convinced the Stanley Cup will be residing south of the border for […]
Canada is a cultural mosaic. To understand the stories of many of our cultural segments is to understand the story of Canada. Back on Oct. 12, I was honoured to host the Thunder Bay-Rainy River Liberal Riding Association’s first-annual “Proud to be Canadian” community feast paying tribute to Ukrainian culture […]
“If Bill can do it, we can do it” were the words spoken by Deane Cunningham, chairman of the “Just Imagine” campaign, as Bill Michl set off in the darkness of Friday morning. Joined by other runners from Rainy River, the wet snow and slick roads were not inviting. Yet […]
Most of us have heard the proverb: “Some people make things happen, some watch things happen, while others wonder what has happened.” Of late, I’ve come to think all three parts of this basic truth are the three “stooges” of life that perpetuate my neck of the woods just about […]
The Canadian Patient Safety Institute has declared Oct. 20–27 as the 2006 Canadian Patient Safety Week. This year’s theme is hand hygiene—an important contributor to patient safety in health care settings. Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. will be celebrating the week with a public information booth set up in the […]
An all-candidates’ forum sponsored by the Fort Frances and District Labour Council, originally scheduled for tomorrow night at the Métis Community Hall, has been cancelled. “While fully supporting the efforts of the Fort Francs and District Labour Council president [Dale Gustafson] in planning an all-candidates’ forum, the Fort Frances and […]
FORT FRANCES—With none currently offered here on any permanent basis, the Town of Fort Frances is putting out a call for expressions of interest in hockey schools. In a report from Community Services manager George Bell approved by council at Monday night’s regular meeting, he noted the Lakehead U. Thunderwolves […]
Betty-Anne MacKintosh of Family and Children’s Services and Grace Silander, right, chair of the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition, visited a Grade 1 class at J.W. Walker School yesterday to show the students the free glow sticks they will be receiving next week to wear around their necks while trick-or-treating […]
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Bill Michl, second from left, was greeted with cheers just moments after completing his 60-mile “Run for the Scan” from Rainy River to Fort Frances on Friday. It was aimed to help jumpstart the “Just Imagine” campaign to raise $1.5 million for a CT scan at La Verendrye Hospital. With […]
