In a concentrated effort to get district residents to know what phone number they’re supposed to call in an emergency, Riverside Ambulance Services and the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition kicked off its “We’ve Got Your Number” campaign on Monday. “What we have noticed is that throughout our district, there […]
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Fort High students had the chance to set an example for local adults on Friday when the school held a mock election to teach students about the electoral process and encourage civic participation among youth. Voter turnout had been declining steadily in Canada over the last four federal elections since […]
Let the action begin! The 25th-annual Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts gets underway this Sunday (Jan. 29) with a meet-and-greet at 8 p.m. at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The first draw then goes Monday, Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m., with opening ceremonies slated for 7 p.m. A game to […]
More than 30 people were on hand last Wednesday night at the annual meeting of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association, where one of the key issues discussed was the importance of creating a local abattoir. “Local farmers have lost millions,” Peter Spuzak, the RRCA’s outgoing president, stressed in an interview […]
It was a night of anxiety for two local candidates on Monday night as Liberal incumbent Ken Boshcoff and NDP hopeful John Rafferty watched the numbers come in from polls across Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding. “It was a bit of a nail-biter,” Rafferty said. “Naturally, it would have been nice […]
While Canadians put the Conservatives in charge on Monday, the election of another minority government means we’ll be doing this all over again sooner than later. Oh sure, all the parties are talking about making the next Parliament work, with perhaps different combinations teaming up to pass legislation on an […]
Dear sir: Let me begin by extending our best wishes to our friends, supporters, and their families during 2006. As you know, 2005 has been an extraordinary year. Yet despite the many tragedies the world has seen, Canadians have responded with overwhelming generosity. While images from the tsunami, hurricanes, earthquakes, […]
Dear sir: I’m sure nobody appreciates it when the snowplow goes by and fills in the end of their driveway. Living here, this is something we have to accept if we want our roads clean and although I don’t like it, I have no problem doing my share to keep […]
Dear editor: I have profound concerns about the potential loss of local health services and the chaos in my workplace that will be caused by the Ontario Liberals’ new Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs). The LHINs have the potential to severely restrict local access to services by forcing patients in […]
Dear Mr. Editor: I have a request of Mr. Ken Boshcoff: First of all, congratulations, Mr. Boshcoff, for your re-election. The people are screaming for accountability in government these days. You are a “public official,” therefore, you must have a sworn/affirmed oath on file that states your duty towards the […]
Yes, folks, there is a holiday fairy for parents and it sprinkled its magic dust in my neck of the woods Friday night. And the best part was that Pete and I got to stay home while Daughter #3 headed for the hills. Opportunities of alone time with my good […]
While Ol’ Man Winter has been pretending this year he doesn’t know us anymore, could it be he still is sorry for his sins of past years, such as during the “Dirty Thirties” as some oldtimers here remember them? This is a flashback to those very hard times when we […]
