The ever-diligent shooter Jerry Koslucker came north to the weekly skeet shooting event at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club on Tuesday night and promptly fired off a perfect score of “25” to match local veteran Len Noonan. Koslucker complemented his 25 with rounds of 22 and 21, while Noonan had […]
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A Rainy River District resident has been ordered to pay $5,200 to the Ministry of Natural Resources—the cost of putting out a fire he started. Virgil Allan, 31, of Kingsford Township, north of Emo, also was fined $150 after he pleaded guilty to burning grass without a permit. Back on […]
The Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO) is a provincial, bilingual organization of retired teachers, administrators, and others receiving an Ontario teachers’ pension. It originally was formed in 1968 under the name Superannuated Teachers of Ontario. RTO is the official voice of retired teachers, promoting and protecting their interests, particularly in […]
Ontario is funding the purchase of eight new Dodge Caravans for the North West LHIN to help area seniors get to and from medical appointments, wellness programs, and recreational activities like exercise classes as part of the province’s landmark Aging at Home Strategy. A total of 100 vans across the […]
Most of us remember being caught in a nettle patch with too much exposed skin and no easy way out. Such a nutritious plant must protect itself, after all, and some believe the sting itself has health-giving properties. Individual sensitivity to nettles varies. For some, it stings for a few […]
The housing market here in Fort Frances has seen little to no growth or decline over recent years, according to one local broker. “It’s plateaued for a number of years now. It hasn’t done a lot,” said Dan Cousineau of Cousineau Brokers Inc. He noted there haven’t been many fluctuations […]
Hot and humid summer days bring an added danger: heat stress. Ontario has tips and information to help employers and workers learn how to protect themselves from this seasonal hazard. When heat is combined with other stresses like hard physical work, fluid loss, fatigue, or some medical conditions, it can […]
With all the white fluff balls from the poplar trees floating in the air, and with the weeds growing like mad because of all of the rain we’ve been getting, seasonal allergy victims are being hit hard this summer. It happens every year, but with the allergy relief that comes […]
The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Knutsen to the position of Special Education program co-ordinator (K-12), effective in September. The co-ordinator assesses the needs of children, and supports the district instructional program for students in their educational goals. Knutsen holds the designation […]
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has issued a directive to all Ontario hospitals to begin reporting new patient safety indicators. Effective Sept. 30, hospitals must report cases of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). Starting Dec. 31, all cases of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), and Hospital Standardized […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff believes the Liberal Party of Canada’s “Green Shift”—a plan for the environment and the economy—will not only benefit Canadians, but particularly residents of Rainy River District. “Many of the concerns that they had in terms of rural and small communities are in the ‘Green […]
Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown gave updates on the five major construction projects currently underway in town during Monday night’s council meeting. “There’s lots of activity going on from a construction point of view and a capital point of view,” noted Brown. “There are five major jobs that are […]
