Local secondary school teachers voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action last week after negotiations at the provincial level stalled. Of the members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B Rainy River who voted last Thursday, 99 percent were in favour of taking action—including a strike—to achieve their […]
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The Township of Atikokan will receive $18,000 from FedNor to update its 1994 downtown renewal study, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff announced last week. Updating the existing study will provide the Township of Atikokan with a strategic blueprint and estimation of costs, which will allow for implementation of downtown […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is planning another “Casino Night” for its annual event this year, and a large part of the fundraising will include a live and silent auctions. As such, Joan Allison, chair of the special events committee, said yesterday the Foundation still needs some artistic people […]
While figuring out their income tax may not be difficult for some, it can be stressful to others, especially if they can’t afford to hire a service to do it for them. But the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand, with volunteers donating their time […]
Artists from the Rainy River watershed are invited to participate in an international exhibition entitled “Reflections.” Museum curator and local artist Pam Hawley said the exhibition is to coincide with the Man-O-Min watershed conference as a means of tying the conference into the community, as well as raise funds for […]
Rendezvous at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center east of International Falls this Sunday (Feb. 13) from 2-4 p.m. for “The Youngest Voyageurs.” Join a park naturalist for a family fun afternoon of being a young voyageur. Families can dress up as voyageurs, play games, taste voyageur food, learn about the […]
Ontario has the safest roads in Canada and the MTO intends to keep it that way. To that end, the province passed new regulations last year that took effect Jan. 1. National Safety Code Standard 10 is now the law in Ontario, and elsewhere in Canada, so the MTO has […]
Five snowmobilers from Pennsylvania won’t soon forget their first trip to Emo. Steve Forrester, his cousin, Dale Forrester, Steve Lowery, Barry Dice, and Joey Edwards travelled all the way from Shippinsburg, Pa. to Thief River Falls, Mn. to fulfill a dream. “We’ve been talking about this for 10 years,” Steve […]
A familiar landmark in Fort Frances soon may be finding a new location if a resolution passed by town council at a special meeting Jan. 25 has the desired affect. And that could have long-term implications for the entire district. At least, that’s the hope of Coun. Tannis Drysdale, one […]
It’s not difficult to see where Bill Mueller’s interests lie. One look at his den/workshop tells you this is a man who loves the outdoors. From the mounted heads on the walls, to the crossbow in the corner, the fishing rods against the far wall, and the gun cabinet on […]
Superintendent of Education Terry Ellwood was seconded from the Rainy River District School Board to co-ordinate a Thunder Bay-Rainy River District project that will encourage students to stay in school until age 18. The initiative will involve the eight district school boards and 10 district school authorities in the region. […]
Staff and students at district public schools are showing they have the creativity and the drive to generate fresh and original educational programs from which other students can benefit. The Rainy River District School Board is allocating $57,200 this year to go towards nine projects at five schools that have […]
