Peggy Revell J.W. Walker School here is the site of a pilot project that will see 100 percent of its cleaning supplies go “green.” The project is part of the Rainy River District School Board’s commitment to being environmentally-friendly, said Raymond Roy, the board’s manager of plant operations and maintenance. […]
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Jessica George Stores are playing Christmas music and displaying festive ornaments, children are writing their wish lists to Santa Claus, and the Christmas spirit already is in the air. But for some, hearts are heavy because they’re worried they won’t be able to put food on the table for the […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board regrettably approved the resignation of Fort Frances trustee Donna Dittaro, as announced by chair Dan Belluz, at its regular meeting last Tuesday (Nov 4). Belluz noted the importance of her work as CAO of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, […]
Staff The Ontario government has started consultations across the province to plan for the 2009 fiscal year. While the closest pre-budget consultation will be held in Thunder Bay, local residents can have their say on the upcoming budget through the Ministry of Finance’s website at www.fin.gov.on.ca Questions being asked about […]
Nancy Daley Fulton Who wouldn’t like to win a lottery? Most of us would like to snag that big jackpot—or even a little one. We all have a desire to be the next big winner, with dreams and fantasies about how we would manage our money, bills we would pay […]
Paige Desmond The financial crisis, which some had predicted might bypass Canada, instead looks to be settling in despite optimistic first impressions. The stocks and investment plummets are indiscriminating, leaving no investor untouched. Universities, colleges, and other post-secondary institutions are no different—as their endowment funds, which provide the cash for […]
Press Release Rainy River District School Board teachers and students are encouraged to get involved with National School Bus Safety Week, which is held during the third week of October each year. The theme of School Bus Safety Week this year was “Stay Out of Harm . . . Obey […]
Press Release Robert van Oort, chair of the Northwest Catholic District School Board, recently was appointed president of the Thunder Bay Diocesan Catholic School Trustees Association. His first order of business will be to facilitate the organization of the 47th-annual Thunder Bay Diocesan conference to be held next fall. Trustees […]
Paige Desmond The Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc.’s Counselling Unit will offer a program in the New Year aimed at teaching anger management skills. According to facilitator David Beaulieau, district residents aged 16 and up can attend the free sessions, which will take place each Wednesday from 6:30-8 […]
Press Release Applications are being accepted for the third year of Ontario’s Species at Risk Stewardship Fund, which supports volunteer efforts to protect and restore species at risk and their habitats across the province. The four-year Species at Risk Stewardship Fund is part of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ stewardship-first […]
Dave Ogilvie The province has been in the business of funding various student nutrition programs for more than a decade. In 2005, however, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services instituted a new regional model to support the Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP). This model provides an annual amount of $8.5 million […]
Mitch Calvert If you drink tea for health reasons, you probably drink green tea. But research shows drinking white tea can be even more beneficial. White tea is said to inhibit oxidation of LDL (low density lipoproteins), which are known as bad cholesterol when compared to HDL (high density lipoproteins). […]
