Regional native leader Charles Fox yesterday announced his intention to run against Robert Nault for the Liberal nomination in the Kenora-Rainy River riding. “It is my intention to serve the people of Kenora-Rainy River by offering them a united voice, representing the north, as it has never been before,” Fox […]
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While tonight’s Super 7 jackpot is $30 million, your odds of winning are a lot better if you buy a ticket on a chance to win $100 in groceries every week for a year in support of the “Community Chest.”^Tickets still are available at Safeway for the fundraising raffle, with […]
The thermometer outside may show Arctic-like readings, but people all over town are hot over a different set of numbers. With the Super 7 jackpot currently sitting at a sizzling $30 million, local vendors are reporting brisk sales in anticipation of tonight’s draw. Tammy McCabe at The 364 Store on […]
With February being National Heritage Month, it’s a good time for people to remember the history of their community. That’s why the Saving School Memories Committee has decided to hold a meeting Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Museum next month so the public can share their […]
“Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” —Mark Twain Cold enough for ya? If so, cheer up. What you see is what you’re going to get for at least another week, according to the U.S. National Weather Service in Duluth. The only respite appears to be […]
It’s shaping up to be a crowded field for band elections at Couchiching First Nation next month as seven people are running for chief while 41 are vying for the six council seats up for grabs, including five of the incumbents. Chief Chuck McPherson is seeking re-election for a third-straight […]
A recent study by Lakehead University in Thunder Bay shows an aging workforce in Northwestern Ontario could lead to skill shortages and economic problems for the region within the next 12 years. The study—prepared for FedNor and the two local training and adjustment boards—is based on 2001 census data and […]
Eager shoppers braved the bone-chilling cold this morning as Wal-Mart opened its doors to customers at 8 a.m. About 50 people were on hand as the door was unlocked and greeter Jim Pole and members of the Wal-Mart Thrashers minor hockey team immediately got jumping. “We’re delighted to be in […]
Visitors entering Canada via the international bridge here soon will see a new spiffed-up look as they arrive, the Rainy River District Municipal Association was told Saturday. Geoff Gillon, with the Rainy River Future Development Corp., presented an ambitious plan at the RRDMA’s annual general meeting in Devlin to convert […]
Lost in the rhetoric of campaign promises prior to last fall’s provincial election was a pledge from Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty to enable Ontario’s war veterans to purchase special vehicle licence plates recognizing their contributions. It now seems at least one commitment has been met. Beginning last month, eligible veterans […]
Anyone who’s noticed that their child has been involved in fire play, and has seen signs such as matches or lighters missing or burns on clothes, should be aware The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C) is here to help. And while children starting fires is by no means rampant […]
A penny may not mean much to some these days, but Margaret Schonewille of the local Alzheimer Society was happy to be up to her ears in them after a series of “Family Pennies for Your Thoughts” weigh-ins around the region over the past few weekends. “It was fantastic,” the […]
