Heather Latter Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. earned a ‘B’ from “Rate My Hospital”—a resource developed by CBC’s The Fifth Estate to rank Canadian hospitals. A first in Canada, the initiative was designed to “bring more transparency and accountability to our health-care system and to arm Canadians with the information […]
District News
Heather Latter When local resident Armand Jourdain heard about Theo Fleury’s “Victor Walk,” he knew it was something he wanted to get involved with. Next month, the former NHL’er will initiate a 10-day walk from Toronto to Ottawa to bring awareness to the horrors of child sexual abuse. Like Fleury, […]
Staff The process to sell lots at the new Huffman residential subdivision on Williams Avenue is moving ahead, with a lottery draw slated for next Thursday (April 25). Council has finalized the details of how the town will sell the 16 lots comprising the residential subdivision, with six fronting Williams […]
Heather Latter The feasibility study for Rainy River Resources’ Rainy River Gold Project, a large gold system centered in Richardson Township north of Barwick, has been completed and offers several positive outcomes to focus on as the project moves along, such as employment and the rate of return for stakeholders. […]
Staff Local performer Trevor Barker has taken on the role of adjudicator for the drama portion of this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Ryan McMahon, a comedian from Fort Frances who now lives in Winnipeg, originally was slated to be the adjudicator but had to step […]
the OPP The OPP is conducting its distracted driving campaign this week (April 15-22)—and looking to the public to help make it a historic success. To help kick off the campaign, the OPP is asking drivers across Ontario to take a hard line on distracted driving once and for all […]
the OPP On Wednesday, the Fort Frances Community Drug Action Team responded to a complaint that marijuana was being sold in the area of Fort Frances High School. Further information was received that the marijuana has been making people sick after consumption, causing them to require medical attention. The Fort […]
Piano Division (Thursday, April 11) •Popular Selection, Grade 5—1. Katelyn Bruyere •Popular Selection, Grade 6—1. Jordan Bruyere •Popular Selection, Grade 8—1. Erin Gustafson •Popular Selection, Grade 9—1. Sarah Bagacki 2. Kaitlyn Chiasson •Quick Study, Grade 8—1. Lorianne Dueck 2. Lucas Koomans •Own Choice, Grade 2—1. Kaylen Cunningham •Romantic 20th or […]
Piano Division Monday, April 8 •Popular, Level 4—1. Emily Loney 2. Aaron Rittau •Popular, Level 5—1. Aiden Tullio 2. Annalise Rittau •Children’s Songs, Level 4—1. Emily Loney 2. Aaron Rittau Tuesday, April 9 •Post-Romantic or 20th or 21st Century, Grade 8—1. Erin Gustafson •Post-Romantic or 20th or 21st Century, Grade […]
Robin McCormick The Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association will be going door-to-door this Saturday (April 13) selling boat raffle tickets and collecting used books. The boat was donated by Don and Tami Foster and Nestor Falls Marine as a fundraiser for the new Emo Express jerseys. Tickets cost $5 each, with […]
Heather Latter Plans for “Kiss ’n Ride” developments at Robert Moore and J.W. Walker here are continuing after the Rainy River District School Board approved the projects in principle at its regular meeting last Tuesday night. The Fort Frances Traffic Safety Committee has been working toward the goal of increasing […]
Heather Latter The Rainy River District School Board is continuing its effort to engage teachers, students, and parents in native language and culture through technology and by developing new tools to enhance the aboriginal curriculum. Through a partnership between the board, Seven Generations Education Institute, the Ministry of Education, and […]
