Seven candidates are vying to be chief of Couchiching in tomorrow’s band election, including incumbent Chuck McPherson. “I hope the electorate of Couchiching will view my record in an unbiased fashion,” said McPherson, a former band manager who previously served as chief from 1986-88. McPherson said economic and employment issues […]
District News
Is it cold enough for you? As Canadian as . . . the weather? As much as Canadians like to talk about the weather, there’s probably few of us who have thought about it twice a day for the past 25 years. Environment Canada recently honoured long-time climate observers in […]
Reeve John Milling will speak out in favour of the smoking bylaw being trumpeted by the Northwestern Health Unit when Alberton council holds its regular meeting tonight (Wednesday). Calling it a “symbolic” bylaw, Reeve Milling said it will set a higher standard than what presently exists. The health unit has […]
Land ambulance service in Ontario is changing—and Rainy River District will be especially affected. As of Jan. 1 of this year, volunteers basically need a college diploma, said Donna Dittaro, CAO of the District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB). “Volunteers with 20 years or more service have been told by […]
While the Kenora District is facing a whopping 35.52 percent levy increase for its homes for the aged in 2002, Rainy River District will only see a three percent hike for Rainycrest. “It’s really not that much,” said Alanna Barr, chair of the Rainycrest Home for the Aged board, noting […]
Grand Mound Historic Site near International Falls will be shut down as Gov. Jesse Ventura seeks to chop $4 million from the budget of the Minnesota Historical Society, Rep. Irv Anderson learned last week. “This is another case of the governor not caring about northern Minnesota,” charged Anderson (DFL-International Falls). […]
The man who devoted more than a quarter-century of his life to help develop Chapple was roasted good-naturedly by friends and colleagues Friday afternoon at the Chapple Rec Centre. Former reeve Cecil Wilson retired for health reasons Jan. 2, having served as reeve since 1989. Previously, he had served as […]
The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development will provide $796,100 towards the initial costs of a $3.3-million, 18-hole golf course being built at Couchiching. “This is a dynamic new business partnership between Couchiching First Nation and the government of Canada,” said Indian Affairs minister and local MP Robert Nault […]
A chemical reaction at the Boise Cascade mill in International Falls ruptured a fibreglass tank and caused gas to escape into the plant Tuesday night. “We had some foreign material get into one of our weak solution hydrochloric acid tanks,” mill spokesman Bob Anderson said this morning. “[The] foreign material, […]
Municipalities west of Fort Frances are satisfied with their OPP service provided under 5.1 of the Police Services Act. Fort Frances OPP S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis, OPP reps from Orillia and regional headquarters in Thunder Bay, and retired Geraldton Mayor Michael Power met with municipal delegates for the annual consultation on […]
Former Devlin resident Tana Kennett is getting everything in place these days to fly to Bolivia, South America with a team of five others to provide dental care to people who have never had it before. Making up the team will be Tana, who is presently attending the University of […]
Water quality in the Rainy River basin is in good shape—and a new water management plan being formed across the border is trying to keep it that way. “Water quality in Rainy basin is in as close to pristine condition as you’ll find anywhere else in Minnesota,” co-ordinator Nolan Baratono […]
