Press Release Shoppers Drug Mart staff far exceeded their goal in this year’s “Tree of Life” campaign, which ran from Sept. 22-Oct. 13. Kevin Nielson, who owns and operates Shoppers, announced the Fort Frances store was given a target amount of $467 but ended up raising $1,667, ranking it fifth […]
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Staff Time heals all wounds. Replace the loss. Grieve alone. Be strong for others. Hide your feelings. The Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc. Counselling Unit hopes to dispel these grieving myths as part of its intensive 10-week grief recovery outreach program. The sessions are slated to run every […]
Paige Desmond With so many holiday meals and other seasonal goodies, it can be far too easy to overeat—or at least not eat enough of what you should. Before you know it, Jan. 1 has arrived and the holiday weight has accumulated. “Losing weight” is one of the most common […]
Duane Hicks As town council and management begin rolling up their sleeves on the 2009 municipal budget process, one major factor will be a loss of tax revenue from the local mill thanks to the property reassessment announced last month by the Municipal Property Assessment Corp. “This recent reassessment, which […]
Peggy Revell Billed as the man who united the right, now Prime Minister Stephen Harper also has helped unite the left as opposition parties have joined together to battle over who will be governing the country through the current economic turmoil. “Basically what happened is that Stephen Harper lost the […]
Peggy Revell When the Transparent Drug System for Patients Act went into effect in March, 2007, the provincial government hoped it would bring reform to the Ontario Drug Benefit program and deliver savings to taxpayers across the province. But in the almost two years the legislation has been in place, […]
Peggy Revell A local program designed to help at-risk families has received a funding boost thanks to a $7,500 donation from the RBC. “‘Strengthening Families for the Future’ is a program that is designed to build skills and resources for families who are deemed to be at-risk for substance abuse […]
Paige Desmond The debate around renewed funding for the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team is heating up. Last week, the local program was granted an extension until Dec. 5 to secure letters of support from the community, as well as signatures on a petition backing it. “The petition […]
Duane Hicks Following up on a letter of appeal sent out to 10,000 district residents back on Nov. 18, Capt. Angel Sandoval is reminding everyone that the local Salvation Army still is looking for sponsors for both its “Sponsor-a-Family” and “Adopt-a-Family” programs—and it’s not too late to give. The deadline […]
Paige Desmond “That’s what it’s all about is the kids and Christmas,” Barb Turgeon said in explaining the decoration extravaganza each Christmas that adorns the First Street East home where she lives with her husband, Charlie. “It makes Christmas,” she added, referring to the looks on children’s faces as their […]
Staff Terry Higgins will be sworn in tonight as the newest trustee for the Rainy River District School Board. “I’m just excited,” said Higgins. “I’m one of those people who believes in becoming involved within our communities and I’m going to give it all my effort that the position deserves.” […]
Paige Desmond No one was hurt after a fire and explosion rocked the Ontario Power Generation plant in Atikokan yesterday morning. The explosion occurred around 10:30 a.m. after a fire started in the coal handling area of the plant, which is located near the roof. The blaze, in turn, sparked […]
