Peggy Revell Joe Weinberg has been asked a lot of stupid questions over the years, but as a violence and abuse educator, he takes it all as a part of his job. “They can ask me stupid questions and try to put me on the spot,” said Weinberg. “I mean, […]
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Press Release The new buzz word when we talk about work and health is “organizational culture.” Organizational culture is a lengthy term for some common sense ideas: having enough control over your work, getting enough support from co-workers and supervisors, and achieving a balance between your work life and home […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Future Development Corp. has a new videoconferencing unit installed and ready to go, enabling it to bring business training to the district easier than ever before. The unit, provided by the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre, allows the RRFDC to provide various types of business training […]
Press Release The public has a final chance to see the “Ontario Residential Schools: Our Story” exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum before it closes on Oct. 11. In conjunction with the exhibit, the local Right Relations Committee is presenting an afternoon of special presentations this Saturday (Oct. 4) starting […]
Press Release The annual “Life Chain”—an hour of silent witness and prayer to show respect for the sanctity of life—will be held this Sunday (Oct. 5) from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on the north side of Scott Street. Signs will be available at St. Mary’s Church starting at 2:15 p.m. that day. […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is encouraging its membership to support the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre by making a pledge to the “Drive for 35” fundraising campaign. “The new technology centre has been designed in such a way to provide support to small […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will be at Canadian Tire this Saturday (Oct. 4) to kick-start Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11). Fire safety specialist Wayne Riches said firefighters will be there from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and that the public is encouraged to come out to get […]
Staff Local residents will have a chance to put their bargain-hunting skills to good use—and for a good cause—at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s garage sale this Saturday (Oct. 4) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. “There’s going to be bake sale items, five dollars a bag,” noted Debbie Bazylewski of the […]
Duane Hicks After spending the last week conducting a successful phone blitz for its “Drive for 35” fundraising effort, “Building for the Future” campaign volunteers are continuing to accept pledges towards the new Fort Frances Library and Technology Centre. “Building for the Future” campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk said yesterday that […]
Paige Desmond Women in Rainy River District can rest assured local candidates running in the Oct. 14 federal election have a mind for women’s issues—and plans of how to address them. For NDP candidate John Rafferty, the lack of access to shelters in the district is a major setback, which […]
Press Release You’ve heard it all before–eat well, exercise, don’t smoke. Easier said than done, right? But what if where you worked helped make these healthy habits easy? The Northwestern Health Unit is encouraging local workplaces to take the “Fit @ Work” challenge, which is being held as part of […]
Press Release With the federal election coming up, Bill Michl, like everyone else in the district, would like to see big change. What’s different is the type of change Michl would like to see. You see, Michl is raising funds for his “Joints in Motion” marathon that will take place […]
