High school students needing to get their 40 hours of community service in order to graduate have a new option to consider–joining 4-H. The Rainy River District 4-H Association will be starting up “community involvement clubs” this month for students at both Rainy River and Fort Frances High Schools. Peggy […]
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Chronic care patients now at the Emo hospital will be guaranteed beds in the newly-renovated long-term care facility, the Community Care Access Centre said yesterday. Dave Murray, regional CCAC executive director, said the decision was made to offer some peace of mine for families with relatives there right now. “From […]
On Friday afternoon, Donald Young School students gathered for an assembly in the gym to watch a talent show, with parents in attendance. Principal Nancy Fretter congratulated all the students who took part. “They had done so well in their performance,” she noted. Students who performed received blue or red […]
Properly installed and maintained working smoke alarms are life-saving devices critical in the early detection of fire. The Fire Marshal of Ontario, Bernard Moyle, has stated smoke alarms are an essential component of fire safety along with a well-rehearsed home escape plan. Good fire-safe behaviours also are important. Wise advice […]
At least two new campaigns will be put in motion by the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention (SAP) Team and its partners as it starts Year Three this spring. Both campaigns–a designated driver incentive program in district bars and a “Home Party Pak” (which will increase knowledge about alcohol […]
While district farmers likely have their own problems to worry about, they aren’t facing the same plight as those on the Prairies, where poor growing conditions and low prices are threatening to finish them off. That’s because virtually all farmers in Rainy River District, who once counted on grain sales […]
Alberton councillors were content at their monthly meeting last Wednesday night to let La Vallee send in its request to the province to do a financial impact analysis for the two communities if they opted to amalgamate. The discussion didn’t come up until around midnight after one of the five […]
The recorder may not be the sweetest-sounding instrument in the world but Donald Young School music teacher Karen Wilde believes the experience it gives her students is priceless. Wilde teaches the recorder to children in grades four through eight at DYS although students there start learning the basics of the […]
With an update on the ring scale project at the Stratton sales yard, area cattlemen have good news to look forward to at their annual meeting next Wednesday, Peter Spuzak said Tuesday. Spuzak, president of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association, said the cement already has been poured in the auction […]
It likely will be late into the night before Alberton council begins its discussion on amalgamating with La Vallee at tonight’s regular meeting, which gets underway at 7:30 at the municipal office. “Information regarding amalgamation” is scheduled as the second last item on the agenda under “New business.” Reeve Judy […]
A memorial service to celebrate the life of the late Lourens Visser was held Saturday afternoon at the Emo Legion, with Salvation Army Envoy Eric Alcock officiating. He was assisted by Envoy Sylvia Alcock, who read the scripture lesson. Pianist Marina Gerber led the gathering in two selections, “The Old […]
Fort Frances–and Rainy River District–welcomed its first baby of the new year, century, and millennium with the safe arrival of Garrett Austin to Darwin and Michelle Woods (nee Mauro) at La Verendrye hospital Jan. 2 . Ironically, the eight-pound baby boy, born at 3:45 a.m., was more than two weeks […]
