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Those who recently migrated to the country will have a chance to network and socialize with fellow immigrants this Friday at the second “Newcomer Meet and Greet” event. The Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) will be holding it from noon-3 p.m. at the Plaza Lanes bowling alley. An Easter egg […]

In the story ‘School name on board’s agenda’ in yesterday’s Bulletin, it was reported that the Northwest Catholic District School Board would be accepting submissions from the public until April 26 in regards to the naming contest for the new K-8 consolidated school. At last night’s board meeting, Superintendent of […]

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Getting onto a path towards financial stability has been the province’s focus this budget season, with a promise of eliminating the now $11 billion deficit for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The PCs are doing so without introducing any new taxes for residents or businesses in Ontario but there are notable […]

A program at Confederation College is coming to the end of its second year, and casting an eye to the future. Community Integration through Cooperative Education (CICE) is a two-year certificate program at Confederation College in Fort Frances that is a little different from your regular college program. “The CICE […]

The fallout from the sudden, heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures may have put a dampener on some of the festivities, but Emo’s “Spring Fever Days” went out with a bang on its final day. While not everything that was planned to run on Saturday survived the wild weather from earlier […]

Locally-made craft beer is a reflection of where it comes from. Lake of the Woods Brewing Company is proudly Ontario’s northernmost brewery. Our brewing heritage is born out of the very place that we call home, right here on the northern shores of Lake of the Woods. We employ 66 […]

Local MP Don Rusnak strongly supports the measures in Budget 2019 that will build the groundwork for a national pharmacare system. “These are a strong first step,” he said. “Community members in Northwestern Ontario have been paying too much for too long for their medication,” Rusnak stressed. “This budget lays […]

Employers across the district are having a hard time filling entry-level positions. To address this issue and lessen the gap ,a summer hiring fair was held at Fort High last Wednesday. During the event employers accepted resumes, conducted on the spot interviews, and networked with students in hopes of filling […]

TBT Engineering is honoured, humbled and proud to be named one of “Canada’s Top Employers Top Small and Medium Employers” for 2019. With a corporate history extending back over 50 years, TBT Engineering strives to always provide exceptional services and support to the communities in which we live and work. […]

The provincial budget of April 11, 2019, calls for significant cuts to legal aid funding in Ontario.If these cuts are of the reported magnitude of 30 percent, it could result in a serious reduction in front-line services in the Kenora and Rainy River districts. The Northwest Community Legal Clinic provides […]