First Nations students have been scoring lower on provincial test scores than their classmates across Ontario. But a joint venture between the Seven Generations Education Institute here and Northwestern Ontario school boards announced last week hopes to change that in this region. The Ontario Ministry of Education and Department of […]
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Concerns over where their children would be sent, traffic issues, and the transition year during construction were discussed as parents at Sixth Street and Alexander MacKenzie schools met with the Rainy River District School Board last week. Parents at Alberton Central will have their chance to discuss the fate of […]
In the wake of recent presentations on the results of a business retention and expansion survey conducted here last summer, project co-ordinator Crystal Godbout is looking to take the next step with the initiative. “We’re looking at having a meeting in April,” said Godbout. “We want to be able to […]
As the March 1 deadline approaches, the number of nominations for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’ annual business awards is slowly but steadily growing, co-ordinator Dawn Booth said yesterday. “We’re up to 25 so we’re about halfway there,” she noted, adding organizers would be “happy” to see 50 nominations […]
The tender for the River Walk Condominium project finally could be awarded by next week, Fort Frances CAO Bill Naturkach said. “We’re very, very close to making the award,” he noted Monday following a meeting of the Fort Frances Non-Profit Housing committee. Tenders for the 32-unit project on Front Street […]
A procession of officers proudly marching behind a Canadian flag marked the opening of the new Canada Customs and Immigration facility here last Thursday afternoon. “The day’s finally here and we’re quite excited,” said Greg Mercure, chief of operations for Canada Customs. Like touring a home with proud new owners, […]
The arrival of Ernie Eves here yesterday marked the last of five stops by the five candidates vying for Premier Mike Harris’ job. “I believe we need to reach out to the First Nations and open that dialogue,” Eves said to those gathered for the official opening of the Sunset […]
Getting “Hooked on Health Care” is the theme of the fifth-annual Riverside Foundation for Health Care fundraiser dinner—and organizers are ready to reel in people for a good cause March 2. “It’s always a great time,” Foundation director Teresa Hazel enthused. “The special events committee are the real ‘funraisers’ for […]
Laughing at what the province described as a “positive offer,” members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union are expected to reject the contract offered by management and put themselves in a strike position next month. “Our take on it is that it is garbage,” said OPSEU Local #711 president […]
Citing an increasing workload as administrator for four rest homes, Kevin Queen is resigning from his position at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here as soon as a replacement can be found. “It was an extremely difficult decision to make,” said Queen, who has been administrator here since January, 1997. […]
Educators from Manitouwadge to Kenora will be in Thunder Bay on Friday to learn how to teach the ABC’s more effectively at an Early Reading Forum led by the Rainy River District School Board. “The Ministry of Education is focused on developing early literacy skills and numerical skills,” said Superintendent […]
Ontario P.C. leadership hopeful Jim Flaherty discussed his support for the medical school in Thunder Bay, and a review of the spring bear hunt, during a stop on his “Bright Ideas Budget tour” here Saturday. Flaherty, one of five candidates seeking to succeed Premier Mike Harris next month, was at […]
