Duane Hicks Local pilot Jordan Manty has become a partner with Kasper Aviation Inc. and is ready to launch a new air service by the end of this month. Manty had contemplated starting his own air service earlier this year but instead joined up with fellow pilot Kasper Wabinski, whom […]
District News
Heather Latter Patti-Jo LeDrew, a registered nurse with the Fort Frances Family Health Team, has received the 2014 Outstanding Health Professional Award from the Canadian Diabetes Association. “I think it’s a wonderful, wonderful accolade,” she enthused. “The Canadian Diabetes Association is a huge organization that promotes prevention and health promotion […]
Heather Latter The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts won’t be going ahead in 2015 unless some new members join the organizing committee. “Like many other events, the Festival relies on the volunteer work of people to move forward and like many other organizations, we are running short […]
Staff Robert Moore School will be presented the “Recognition of Excellence” for its early-years “fall harvest” by the Rainy River District School Board at its regular meeting tonight. The annual event, held Oct. 10, saw elders sharing their traditions and knowledge of preparing for winter with the school’s youngest learners. […]
Jaret Brigham (Atikokan) and Donald Bolen (Stratton) won the $100 up for grabs Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Oct. 26-Nov. 1 were Andy Lebel (Manitouwadge), Val Stus (Atikokan), Catherine Hilgers (Thunder Bay), Joan Leduc […]
Press Release In order to keep trick-or-treaters safe this Hallowe’en, the Northwestern Health Unit would like to remind children, parents, and drivers of several Hallowe’en safety tips. Overwhelmed by the excitement of Hallowe’en, children may forget simple pedestrian safety rules. They have a tendency to dart onto roads or driveways […]
Staff Monday’s election brought change to several municipalities in Rainy River District. According to unofficial results, Jack Siemens was elected mayor of Emo with 345 votes, beating incumbent Vincent Sheppard (180). “I’m looking forward to working with the new council,” Siemens said yesterday, adding he’s very happy with the results. […]
Heather Latter Confederation College has partnered with Conestoga College (located in Kitchener) and Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. to offer the perinatal nursing program for registered nurses locally. “Riverside approached Confederation College to offer a perinatal program, which is not a program we have in our book of programs, but […]
Heather Latter District farmers could have the potential to become more economical—if they take advantage of the expertise of John Sawatzky, owner and principal consultant of Farmland Ag Services. Originally from Portage La Prairie, Man., Sawatzky, along with his wife and children, recently moved to the district, bringing along his […]
Tracey Cobiness (Kenora) won the $50 up for grabs in the local Alzheimer Society’s cash calendar draw for October. The $40 winners included Joan Hanson and Dianne Drake (Fort Frances), Laurie Desserre (Dryden), Pauline Cronley (Ear Falls), and John Bergen, Curt and Caren Leutschaft, and Karl Lang (Vermilion Bay). Winning […]
Press Release At the start of the new fall session in the Ontario legislature on Tuesday, local MPP Sarah Campbell wasted no time laying out priorities for Kenora-Rainy River. Within recent months spent in the riding, Campbell talked directly with residents about their needs and highest priorities. “I have heard […]
Duane Hicks Many budding entrepreneurs have ideas for a small business but don’t know where to start. No worries—the Rainy River Future Development Corp. is here to help. With Oct. 19-25 being “Small Business Week,” RRFDC business development officer Angela Halvorsen concedes the economic development side sometimes tends to get […]
