There are 16 “peer mediators” at Donald Young School this year and as a result of the students being self-motivated, independent, and reliable, the program has proven very successful. Mediators this year include J.J. Hunsperger, Amy Nielson, Allison Loney, Gordie Matheson, Maverick Judson, Kazia Nault, Nicole Simmons, Jamie DeGagne, Rosalie […]
District News
Concerned over the lack of physicians in northern communities, Thunder Bay Mayor Ken Boshcoff has demanded the north receive more attention from the province. “Our community is facing an immediate, critical situation in accessing physician services and in providing hospital care to people across Northwestern Ontario,” Boshcoff wrote in a […]
Residents in the west end of Rainy River District will not be dialing 9-1-1 until December. While all the municipalities have spent the money to have every road mapped and building numbered last year, Bell Canada is not prepared to have the service up-and-running until the end of the year. […]
The “traditional” way of life, as practised by Canada’s aboriginal people, is not something that can be studied from afar. Writing about the traditional ways–even in the most basic manner–is difficult, if not impossible. Those ways are meant to be experienced; to be passed on through direct, one-on-one sharing. That’s […]
Here are a few things cow-calf producers are doing to improve the chances of calves surviving at birth. It is important to plan ahead. Check with your vet on a herd health program, including vaccinations for the cow and calf. Scours, white muscle, and vitamins are of particular concern. Ask […]
Hundreds of owls are keeping a watchful eye over Rainy River District these days. Bird watchers, commuters, and residents have been reporting a noticeable increase in Great Grey Owls dotting the district. “There’s way more, more than I’ve ever seen in my life,” said Henry Miller, president of the Fort […]
Theatre-goers will be treated to the outrageous and off-the-wall humour of Jo-Ann Waytowich and her alter ego, “Ivanka,” here tomorrow night. The Manitoba native, who now makes her home in Thunder Bay, has written a hilarious play about the home shopping phenomenon called “Ivanka Delivers the Goods.” “In the play, […]
With an official opening Saturday afternoon, Aurora Wind Feeds has set up shop in Barwick to supply healthy feed to the district’s horses. Jo Woolsey is the first dealer of the horse feed label, Buckeye Nutrition, in Canada and hopes to share her success she has had using the company’s […]
Angela Halvorsen is more than pleased with her recent appointment as Northern Ventures Officer for the Rainy River Future Development Corp. here. The Northern Ventures Initiative is a new program funded by FedNor to help women, youth (age 30 and under), and aboriginal entrepreneurs overcome the unique difficulties they face […]
Propane tanks, melting rubber, and toxic fumes are adding to the challenge faced by local firefighters as they battle a stubborn blaze at the landfill site off McIrvine Road. “You just don’t know what’s in there,” said Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson. “At the start, when the fire was […]
Roger Simms will be embarking on yet another “Birdathon” this spring–an annual event for the Crozier resident. “Typically, it’s done over a 24-hour period and however many hours you can put in that 24 hours,” noted Simms, who has been taking part in the annual bird count since 1988. “Historically […]
Stratton seniors have been members of the United Seniors Clubs of Ontario Inc. for many years. We first organized in 1971 and for many years met in homes and then in our local curling club. It was not until 1989 that we acquired our own meeting place, which was an […]
