Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak attended the 16th-annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues last week in New York City. The forum brings the world together on the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It is a valuable opportunity for Canada […]
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Shelly Durance, the Special Education co-ordinator for the Northwest District Catholic School Board, lead students in a yoga session as part of Our Lady of the Way School’s “Mental Health Matters” event on Friday.
Press Release Algoma University and Confederation College recently signed a joint admissions agreement, allowing students easier access and entrance into Algoma’s degree programs upon enrolment at Confederation in Thunder Bay. The new agreement will reduce the time, cost, and barriers that exist in transferring from a diploma program at the […]
Duane Hicks Dan Pella, manager of business sales for Tbaytel, gave Chamber members an update on Tbaytel’s new “Fibre” initiative last Thursday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Gail Lemieux and Lisa Hammond of Fort Frances were among the $40 winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for May. They were joined by Mike Anderson (Barwick), Brent Johnson (Atikokan), and Bev Lundin, Penny Parmeter, Lynne McCoy, Barb Farreau, James Henley, Chris Smith and […]
Press Release At the fourth-annual Oldtimers’ banquet, it was brought up that maybe we are not attracting younger past mill workers with the word “Oldtimer” in our name. After all, 70 is the new 50s–and possibly 80 is the new 60s! Today, middle age doesn’t stop until you’re 70! Today’s […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter Rhonda Snow of RR Spirit Horse Ranch here is seeking help from the community for her rare, endangered breed of Ojibway horses. A dinner entitled “A Night With Spirit Horses” will take place this Saturday (May 6) at the Copper River Inn to help raise money for […]
Nicholas Donaldson After months of planning and dedication from students, staff, and community partners, Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton held its “Mental Health Matters” event on Friday. It was organized by three Grade 8 students, Angel Medicine, Paige Asselin, and Trinity Horton, along with their staff ally, […]
Debbie and Marty Coulson (Atikokan) and Donna and Fred Choma (Thunder Bay) won the $100 up for grabs April 30 and May 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for April 30-May 6 were Edwin Bruyere (Fort Frances), Martin Coulson (Atikokan), […]
Press Release Development activities at New Gold’s Rainy River project, located in north of Barwick, continue to advance and the project is scheduled to transition from construction to operation in the third quarter of 2017. Both the project schedule and capital cost estimate remain in line with New Gold’s updated […]
Kiera Kowalski Phoenix DeBenetti participated in “Jump Rope for Heart” yesterday morning at Robert Moore School here, which helps raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. In return for the children’s fundraising efforts, the Heart and Stroke Foundation gives back gift cards so they can buy toys and such […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce had a much better year financially in 2016 than the year before. The Chamber ended 2016 with a profit of $10,907.26 compared to being $10,281.99 in the hole in 2015–a difference of $21,189.25, treasurer Mike Canfield told members attending the annual general […]
