Rainy River First Nation’s household hazardous waste days have received $75,000 in funding from the Ministry of the Environment. Indian Affairs and Northern Development minister Robert Nault, also MP for Kenora-Rainy River, revealed the funding at the band’s annual fish fry Friday. The funding, acquired through Environment Canada’s EcoAction Program, […]
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Dear Mike: I would like to thank you personally and the Times for its support of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Your readers do not know the arrangement that you and I have made regarding publication of festival results. The festival was to drop off daily […]
Dear editor: I am writing to voice my concern of, and draw attention to, the recent announcements of the Harris government regarding “parents choice” and “tax credits to private and religious schools.” Once again, the Harris Tories are initiating programs which are designed to dismantle the public education system. Several […]
It’s not very often that a person gets the chance to see how their generosity has changed the lives of people less fortunate but that is exactly what happened for the students at St. Francis School here earlier this month. As one of the district schools that participated in Operation […]
Dear sir: Can you answer these questions? 1. Do you have in your home, or workplace, an approved fire extinguisher? 2. What type of extinguisher is it? 3. What class of fire will it put out? 4. What size of fire will it put out? 5. How much time do […]
After losing her sight nine years ago, Colleen Cote has had to make many adjustments in her life. But there is one constant she’s grateful has never changed. A librarian at St. Francis School here for the past 13 years, Cote admits she initially was worried that she would lose […]
Yesterday’s stunning announcement that Abitibi-Consolidated will permanently shut down one newsprint machine at its Kenora mill, and idle the other two there until at least this fall, is devastating news for that community. Almost 150 employees will lose their jobs permanently, with another 333 to be temporarily laid off. And […]
Whether it’s in the home or on the playground, child safety is preventable. But the key to prevention is education–and that’s the approach the local Northwestern Health Unit will be taking next week as “Safe Kids Week” is staged across Canada. “The emphasis this year is scalds and burns. [Safe […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board is expecting more flexibility in its budget in 2001-02 as its total student focused funding allocation is projected to increase by $715,608. This information was included in a report to trustees during the board’s regular monthly meeting here Tuesday night. But since the board […]
Keep French as a second language education alive in our schools. It was what the Northwest Catholic District School Board heard from Pierre Ouellette, executive director of Canadian Parents for French–Ontario at its regular meeting here last night. But while French Immersion programs have faced funding cuts across the province, […]
Striking Association of Community Living workers have now been picketing for 12 days here with no talks underway–and none scheduled. “No, there’s nothing at all. It’s pretty much status quo with last week,” noted Alanna Barr, executive director of the Fort Frances and District Association of Community Living. The 62 […]
Three teams will square off in round-robin play with a trip to the all-Ontarios at stake. And it’s all going to happen in one day. That’s what awaits the Muskie girls’ soccer team when they host the NWOSSAA showdown this Saturday at the St. Francis Sportsfield. But the NorWOSSA champion […]
