Duane Hicks Planning and Development will review wood burning within town limits following a request from a local resident. Stanley J. Hoard spoke to town council Monday night about the health hazards of wood smoke and demanded something be done about burning in town. He explained he has had issues […]
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Staff Get your camera ready! The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts is looking for individuals to submit their favourite photos that capture the beauty and diversity of the two districts. Photos chosen will be used for its 2019 cash calendar, and will feature your name and photo description. To […]
Duane Hicks Are you a woman who wants to run in an upcoming election? A free session about women in politics, and running for an elected position, is set for Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the local Confederation College campus (adjacent to Fort Frances High School). Coun. Wendy […]
Submitted Red Hat member Rose Tetu, left, joined Rainy River Mayor Debbie Ewald, Mary O’Connor, Client Services co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, and Red Hat Queen Debbie Wagner yesterday for a flag-raising in Rainy River. January is “Alzheimer Awareness Month” and the local Alzheimer Society has […]
It was a good start tp 2018 for Owen Ross of Fort Frances, who won the $2,000 up for grabs on Jan. 1 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Tyler Yatchuk (Fort Frances) won $100 for Jan. 1. Winning $30 for Jan. 1-6 were […]
Submitted Caleb Pistilli is the New Year’s baby for 2018 in Rainy River District. He was born last Tuesday (Jan. 2) at 11:34 a.m. at La Verendrye Hospital to Megan and Mike Pistilli of Fort Frances, weighing in at seven pounds even. Each year, gifts and gift baskets are provided […]
Duane Hicks Having a loved one with dementia wander off and get lost happens more often than you might expect. Three out of five people with dementia get lost at some point, and half of those who go missing for 24 hours end up seriously injured or dead. Thankfully, there’s […]
Duane Hicks Local resident Stan Hoard told town council Monday night that he’s concerned about the health hazards of wood smoke.
Duane Hicks Heather Johnson, left, outreach worker for the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope, and Betty Fehr of Northwoods Gallery and Gifts showed off a copy of “Food for Thought: Mind, Body & Soul” on Monday at Northwoods. A limited supply of the book, which features recipes, insightful […]
Duane Hicks Chase Godin, top left, ended a confident snowboard run down the slopes with a an equally good wipeout Sunday afternoon at the overpass while, above, Ryland Morrison closed his eyes as he approached the bottom of the hill and braced himself for a crash into the soft snow. […]
Staff Scheduled bus service is returning to Fort Frances. Kasper Mini-Bus posted Jan. 6 on its Facebook page that a Thunder Bay to Atikokan to Fort Frances to Kenora route will start its first run on Jan. 18. It will run Monday and Thursday westbound, and Tuesday and Friday eastbound. […]
Dear editor: For just over two years, the Emo Child Care Centre board, a volunteer, non-profit organization, has been working on a strategy to address the lack of licensed child care options in the Emo, Barwick, and Stratton area. With disappointment, we read the recent announcement by the Rainy River […]
