Four district residents returned home from London, Ont. last week with their heads reeling with innovative ideas from the “Diversification and Management for Profit” conference they attended. Eric Busch, an agriculture intern in the district, was one of the participants, along with Greg Stahn, David Loewen, and David Nussbaumer. “Each […]
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Are you tired of having wet feet? Do your shoes have holes in them? Do your boots no longer keep your feet warm? Well, you’re not alone. Also, as you’ve probably read in athletic magazines or seen on the Discovery channel, wearing improper footwear can cause pain and major back […]
Icebox Radio Theater of International Falls will present an all-new music and drama variety show next Thursday (March 2) at 7:30 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium. The show—part of a year-long series by the IBRT—will feature vocalist Brittany Hayes and the world premiere of “Between The Pipes,” a play written […]
The Country View Child Care Centre, located at Crossroads School in Devlin, received papers last week deeming it a not-for-profit day care facility. Supervisor Bobbi Morken noted it was her idea to make the change from a for-profit facility to the not-for-profit service. “It will give a voice to more […]
Local teachers Andrea Lee and Diane Carlson spoke to Emo council at its regular meeting Monday night regarding support for a Family Literacy Celebration they are planning for Rainy River District. “There will be workshops for parents and students ages four-14,” explained Lee, noting they hope to encourage parents to […]
When the region’s first Child Witness Conference wrapped up Wednesday at Quetico Centre near Atikokan, social workers left armed with a program to help counsel children who have witnessed domestic violence. The conference, hosted jointly by the Atikokan Crisis Centre and Family Services Thunder Bay, brought together about 65 representatives […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board, like most boards across the province, is putting the “Best Start” program on hold until it receives more information from the federal government regarding funding. Last month’s federal election brought to power a Conservative minority government which does not support the Liberals’ child care […]
Award-winning singer Susan Aglukark delivered the keynote address at a special conference at Quetico Centre on Monday, combining her gift of song with some powerful messages regarding pain and abuse. The Child Witness Conference, hosted jointly by the Atikokan Crisis Centre and Family Services Thunder Bay, opened Monday and wrapped […]
Building an abattoir for Rainy River District has been discussed off and on for years, but the most recent plan was proposed at a public meeting in Barwick last Wednesday night—and it was stated this could be the last chance for the project. “This is a very important meeting for […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce currently is seeking input from the local business community on the proposed Bylaw #57/05—a new bylaw to licence and regulate business, taxis, and trades within town limits. “As the ‘voice of business’ for the Fort Frances area, we applaud the Town of Fort Frances […]
The Borderland Humane Society recently held a meeting at the Coffee Landing in International and asked that anyone interested in volunteering with the Humane Society attend. There was a great turnout. The goal of this meeting was to hopefully sign on some volunteers and revive the Borderland branch of the […]
Are you tired of feeling saggy, lumpy, pinched, or strained? Well, you’re not alone. As you’ve probably seen on Oprah or read in women’s magazines, more than 80 percent of all women wear the wrong size bra. Barb Chapman—the “Bra Lady”—is coming to Fort Frances next Thursday (Feb. 23) to […]
