The Northwestern Health Unit will continue the fight to keep its doors open when it makes a plea at the Rainy River District Municipal Association annual meeting next Saturday for payment beyond February. And Dr. Pete Sarsfield, chief medical officer with the health unit, admitted he expected things would get […]
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With the Jan. 31 deadline for an incentive program through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (formerly the Workers’ Compensation Board) fast-approaching, the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition has 90 of the almost 700 businesses in the district on board. That’s almost double the goal to have 50 signed up […]
Although it will help, the $61,100 grant Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. is getting from the province for restructuring won’t make up for what it has already cut–or the cuts it expects to have to make down the road. Riverside CEO Paul Brown said the grant will cover 85 percent […]
Nineteen people have signed up to compete in this year’s “Quest for the Best” being held next month in conjunction with the Little Amik Winter Carnival, one short of a full program. This year’s theme is “Rhythm of the Night.” Those competing this year includes Melanie Bodnar (Fort Frances), Alyson […]
Fort Frances residents should find out at a special meeting tomorrow night how town council plans to proceed on the $5.5-million design/build ice facility. While discussion will start in-camera at 6:30 p.m., council will open the doors to vote on the issue. Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said the committee of the […]
The clock is ticking as the Northwestern Health Unit threatens to close its doors Feb. 1 if area municipalities don’t pay their bills by midnight tomorrow. It also will issue layoff notices Friday to its 100 employees, including about 30 in Fort Frances, Emo, Atikokan, and Rainy River), and start […]
Cory Gosselin of Fort Frances is in the critical care unit at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children after undergoing the first of two surgeries Monday to alleviate problems related to his scoliosis. The surgery included the removal of seven ribs, as well as rods which had been previously inserted in […]
The widespread power blackouts stemming from the massive ice storm that hit eastern Ontario and Quebec last week have caused a huge demand for generators across the province–including here. Local generator dealers have been getting calls from the Ontario government and national reps from generator companies, all looking for power […]
Secondary education could be taking a blow if the Ministry of Education and Training doesn’t stop with its hurried up legislation when it comes to education reform, local high school teachers warned yesterday. Johnson announced his latest round of reforms for the new four-year high school program, which is supposed […]
Ottawa’s move last week to make peace with Canada’s First Nations peoples is being called a good start–but it’s still only a start. The federal government issued a “Statement of Reconciliation” last week, along with a $350-million fund to help aboriginal communities address social problems created by decades of child […]
Some people might not get excited to hear the “Arrogant Worms” are coming to town next week. Admittedly, the name chosen by this Kingston trio sounds more like a fishing lure than it does a musical comedy troupe. But don’t let yourself be thrown by their offbeat moniker–otherwise you might […]
Ensuring a smooth transition from two boards to one will be the main job for Bev Kondra and Cheryl Lovisa, the newly-elected chair and vice-chair of the Northwest Catholic District School Board. The pair got the nod from their fellow trustees Saturday at the board’s inaugural meeting in Dryden. Kondra, […]
