The 2007 Insect Pest Management Program to control the jack pine budworm infestation for Fort Frances, Dryden, and Kenora districts has been approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The jack pine budworm—a destructive insect—caused defoliation of about 450,000 hectares of jack pine forest in Northwestern Ontario between 2005 and […]
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About 35 youths were awarded for their hard work and participation over the year at the Rainy River District 4-H Association’s annual awards banquet Friday evening at the Millennium Hall in Stratton. “It was a good year,” past president Kari Lemelin said of 2006. “I think we have more members […]
Health minister Tony Clement, who also is the minister responsible for FedNor, yesterday announced an investment of $300,000 in the Rainy River Future Development Corp. in support of the agriculture sector in Northwestern Ontario. “Canada’s new government is proud to invest in a program that will help to increase the […]
Crime Stoppers, along with all of our media and law enforcement partners, need your help—and we are willing to pay you for that help! Situated at the junction of Highways 11 and 613 in Devlin is Dev-Lynne’s store. On Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., this store […]
Insurance costs, risk, funding, responsibilities, and liabilities are all concerns community organizations are managing today. For these organizations, many of them small, volunteer-led, not-for-profits, changing practices and implementing new policies and procedures can be challenging. Board members need to be knowledgeable about their role as directors to ensure their organizations […]
Congratulations to Judy LaBelle and her team of Nancy Evans (third), Diane Bonot (second), and Trudy Badiuk (lead) for capturing the 54th Fort Frances Ladies’ Bonspiel on Feb. 23-25. The team has played together many times and have finished in second place. But finally taking first place feels great! Badiuk […]
The Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat and Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario will stage a seniors’ health and well “fair” on April 11-12 at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay. Some 100 delegates will gather in the ballroom to hear a variety of speakers over a two-day period speak on matters […]
Leading water quality and fisheries scientists from the United States and Canada are presenting results of their research at the fourth International Lake of the Woods Water Quality Forum running today and tomorrow (March 7-8) at Rainy River Community College in International Falls. More than 75 scientists and natural resource […]
A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming on its own, but the thought of having cancer treatment miles from home can be frightening. More than one-third of the 1,500 new cancer patients treated each year at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre come from smaller communities in Northwestern Ontario, which is why […]
The Ontario Energy Board yesterday granted Abitibi-Consolidated Company of Canada’s request to amend its electricity generation licence by changing its qualification from “owner and operator” of eight hydroelectric generating stations in the vicinities of Kenora, Fort Frances, and Iroquois Falls to “operator” only. By way of a commercial transaction, Abitibi […]
The Rainy River District School Board will recognize both Donald Young School and the school in Nestor Falls for their nutrition programs at its regular monthly meeting tonight in Emo. The philosophy behind the programs is that well-nourished students will have better concentration, and will better retain and apply information. […]
A new yoga studio in International Falls will be offering two free classes each Thursday during the month of March. These classes will be offered at the Rainy Waters Yoga studio, located in Room 208 of the AB/Backus Complex at 900 5th St. The classes are designed to increase strength, […]
