The emergency room at the Rainy River Health Centre will not close despite the recent departure of a key staff member there. Wayne Woods, CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. here, said Monday that rumours it will be closed are absolutely not true. He did admit there is a […]
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The board of directors of Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. changed little at its annual meeting last Thursday in Rainy River, with only two new faces among its members. And both Craig Sanders and Linda Hamilton will remain as chair and vice-chair respectively for a second year. Ted Kaemingh and […]
Fort Frances must improve training and telecommunications in order continue to develop economically, a study that assessed the economic development of Rainy River District found. “It was written by totally unbiased people and they are the shortfalls that we need to address,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said. The study also noted […]
Nestor Falls Marine has grown–to more than double its size. The business, which sells and services boats and motors, as well as accessories like life jackets, depth finders, water tubes, and paddle boats, has gone from 40’x40’ to 40’x100’. “Business has been growing,” co-owner Tammi Foster said Tuesday. “Now we […]
The constant rainy and cool weather that plagued June is beginning to take its toll on district crops. “Anything that was planted early is doing pretty good. The stuff that was planted later isn’t doing very well,” said Kim Jo Bliss, technician at the Emo Research Station. Depending on the […]
Kyle Guba, the son of Jay and Elaine Guba, is still learning the skills of racing as a rookie with the Sudbury Kart Club but organizers expect him to be an expert by season’s end. In his first race June 4 when the club hosted the Northern Ontario championships, the […]
Couchiching First Nation will receive more than $1 million as its share of the revenue generated by Casino Rama in Orillia. “We’re not in receipt of it yet but it’s going to be around $1.2 million and then quarterly payments,” Chief Chuck McPherson said. Earlier this month, the province signed […]
High school teachers will be in for hard times come fall, the president of the local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation warned after the provincial government passed the controversial Bill 74 last week. “I really fear for the future,” said Andrew Hallikas. With teacher workloads being increased from six classes […]
The Rainy River District School Board marked a first in its history Saturday by bringing together all its staff, including the various unions, for an employee appreciation dinner at the Red Dog Inn. “With an organization that has such a rich history, it’s important to recognize its members every chance […]
Dubbed “Mission Possible,” the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Care Close to Home” campaign has made it no secret the district is supporting its goal to raise $3.5 million locally for renovations at La Verendrye and Emo hospitals. In fact, more than $1 million already has been raised. “The support […]
After four months of deliberating and a second round of voting, the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) finally has settled on an apportionment formula. DSSAB members spent hours discussing the formula which determines how much each municipality will be levied by DSSAB, eventually choosing the second of […]
In a move to reduce transportation costs, students from both the Rainy River District School Board and Northwest Catholic District School Board may be riding the same bus down the road. “We’re working with the [Catholic board] to combine our transportation needs, and so far, we’re negotiating our operator contracts,” […]
