Peggy Revell Fort High students were zooming around the gymnasium crashing into pylons and cut-outs of pedestrians last Wednesday as they got a taste of the new “Simulated Impaired DriviNg Experience” to teach them the consequences of impaired and distracted driving. Better known as “SIDNE,” the vehicle is the newest […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie Residents aged 50+ are invited to the Stratton seniors’ annual Christmas turkey dinner on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Millennium Hall. The cost of the meal is $15/person, with entertainment to follow. Tickets are available at the Corner Café in Stratton. Donations also will be […]
Peggy Revell The Northwestern Health Unit is preparing an education campaign to help in the fight against bedbugs. “Basically, we’ve been aware of the situation like everybody else at the outset,” Dr. James Arthurs, medical officer of health for the local health unit, said about rising number of reports of […]
Press Release The board of directors meeting of the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary was held Tuesday, Nov. 2, with Noreen Robertson presiding. Gift shop manager Marg Kircher advised the meeting that a lobby sale will take place at the hospital on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Members […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Future Development Corp. will be holding a seminar, entitled “How to Start a Small Business,” on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. The 90-minute session, taking place at the RRFDC’s office at 608 Scott St. in Fort Frances, will give you the tools necessary to […]
Robin McCormick Remembrance Day services will be held across the district tomorrow (Nov. 11). A church service will be held in Barwick at 10 a.m., followed by cenotaph ceremonies in Barwick (11 a.m.), Stratton (11:45 a.m.), Devlin (1:45 p.m.), Emo (2:30 p.m.), and Rainy River First Nations (3:15 p.m.) A […]
Peggy Revell A month ago, Scott Lamphiear couldn’t walk due to Multiple Sclerosis. Now, the district resident is out of his wheelchair and using a walker to get around. Lamphiear is one of the many Canadians who—in searching for relief from MS—has travelled to another country to undergo the controversial […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo and District Lions are looking for groups and individuals who are interested in participating in this year’s “Polar Plunge” which will take place in front of La Place Rendez-Vous in Fort Frances on Jan. 1, 2011. Participating groups get to keep half of the money they […]
Robin McCormick Remembrance Day is soon here and as always the Rainy River district honours people that were in the wars in the past or people still involved in wars today. This year’s rural services are as follows: •Barwick Church service 10 a.m.; •Barwick cenotaph service 11 a.m.; •Stratton cenotaph […]
Staff Students across the district were treated to the professional theatre performance of “Spirit Horse” as it galloped into the district this past week. “It’s good for both teachers and students,” said local Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario president Trevor Bowles about the opportunity to bring in a show like […]
Robin McCormick The municipal election held Monday in La Vallee saw some changes as well as some positions staying the same. After the final votes were counted, Ross Donaldson was elected reeve over Ken McKinnon. Returning to council are Jim Belluz and Freeda Carmody while new to council are Dennis […]
Dave Ogilvie The Northwestern Health Unit will be holding ’flu shot clinics in the district in the coming weeks. Walk-in clinics will be open in the Barwick Hall on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 3-7 p.m. and at Donald Young School in Emo on Monday, Nov. 8 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. • […]
