Press Release Following reports from several local residents, Treaty #3 Police, in co-ordination with the Fort Frances OPP, is investigating a potential fraud. A company calling itself Automotive Warranty Protection Services, from St Louis, Mo., is calling local residents and informing them that their warranty is about to expire and […]
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Duane Hicks Town council will vote tonight on amending a bylaw to prohibit smoking nine metres from the front overhang and west entrance to the Memorial Sports Centre, and that the “no smoking” zone be clearly marked. The recommendation for the bylaw amendment was made by the Community Services executive […]
Paige Desmond FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team needs community help to secure funding so it is not forced to shut down in March. Falling under the umbrella of FOCUS Community Projects, the local SAPT and the 21 other sites across the province have been working off […]
Staff The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 ladies’ auxiliary will be sending Christmas care packages to Canadian troops in Afghanistan—and is inviting everyone to show their support. They can do so by donating any of the following items: •wrapped candy; •non-alcohol wipes; •lip balm; •wrapped beef jerky; •playing cards; •puzzle […]
Staff The downtime scheduled at AbitibiBowater’s kraft and paper mill here next week (Nov. 23-29) has been postponed, the company reported late yesterday. “We got some orders so we managed to push the shutdown off,” mill manager John Harrison said this morning, adding the order situation continues to be reviewed […]
Jessica George “The Homelessness Project,” a book which chronicles life on the streets in Northwestern Ontario, will be launched locally this Sunday (Nov. 23) starting at 1 p.m. at Northwoods Gallery & Gift. Author Jon Thompson, who currently works as a reporter for the Kenora Daily Miner and News, will […]
Staff The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow (Nov. 20) at 6:30 p.m. at its office on Scott Street. On the agenda is a presentation on unit readiness by housing manager Dianne Faragher and maintenance worker Rick Bliss. DSSAB CAO Donna Dittaro […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the ratification of the collective agreement between the board and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association occasional teachers. The agreement is in keeping with the provincial discussion table agreement and is for a four-year term, from Sept. 1, […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board ratified a four-year agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at a brief special meeting here last night. CUPE Local 65 represents 66 employees of the public board, including maintenance staff, caretakers, secretaries, and accounting staff. The union had ratified the […]
Press Release A community task force has been established to address the problems arising from the increasing amount of opiate addiction in Rainy River District and First Nations’ communities. Representatives from dental offices, pharmacies, aboriginal agencies, counselling services, prevention programs, police services, and health care have come together to discuss […]
Paige Desmond With a recession spreading across the globe, it’s only natural for individuals to be concerned about how they will be affected. Robert McCullagh, a financial advisor serving with the Canadian association of financial advisors, Advocis, and a teacher of the certified financial planning designation at the University of […]
Nancy Daley Fulton Here are a few facts about the various types of mental illness: Depression •7.9-8.6 percent of Canadians will experience depression in their lifetime. •Four-five percent of Canadians are depressed at any one point in time. •Women are two times more likely than men to experience depression. •Women […]
