Press Release “Summer Art Week” returns to the Backus Community Centre in International Falls this month and will feature a Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre performance of “Pinocchio.” “Summer Art Week,” which runs June 18-23, allows children aged five-16 to explore their creative sides through a variety of classes. This years’ […]
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Press Release On May 28, Riverside Health Care received a report from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Inspections Branch after a recent re-inspection of Rainycrest in Fort Frances. There were significant improvements, with five orders being lifted, though we still have some additional opportunities for improvement. We currently […]
Press Release Local Lions Club volunteers spent a second-consecutive year conducting eye screenings of students in Rainy River District School Board schools. The Rainy River District School Board appreciates the time and effort put forth by members of the Emo and District Lions Club, the Fort Frances Lions Club, the […]
Sam Odrowski District residents now can enjoy craft brewery flavour without driving to Kenora or Thunder Bay thanks to the recent opening of the Copper River Inn’s Taphouse and Grill here. The recent addition has equipped its new taproom with 25 different taps featuring 24 beers and one cider. Just […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars The Fort Frances Family Health Team and the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association have partnered for a six-week program focused on helping those who live with a chronic disease to live well. The free weekly workshops began May 22 and run until June 26. […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at the board office here. Board reports will be given relating to the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Advisory Committee, Audit Committee, Parent Involvement Committee, and Policy Committee. The policy committee met May 29 and […]
Staff Some Hydro One customers in the west end of Rainy River District suffered an unexpected power outage yesterday afternoon. Hydro One reported crews had to cut power in order to make repairs to a wire burning on a crossarm. A total of 718 customers in Lake of the Woods, […]
By Ken Thomas And Paul Wiseman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s announcement Thursday that it will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Europe, Mexico and Canada drew swift vows of retaliation from key allies, inflamed trade tensions and sent stock markets sinking. The administration’s move […]
Staff The town will amend its bylaw prohibiting fireworks to include lanterns that use an open flame to float through the air. In a report from Fire Chief/CEMC Tyler Moffitt approved by council Monday night, he noted that once lit and launched into the air, flying lanterns (also know as […]
Press Release Paul Noonan, Sarah Noonan, and the staff at La Place Rendez-Vous would like to congratulate Gael Belluz for achieving a rare milestone in the hospitality industry. She celebrated her 40th anniversary on May 1, 2018 as a server in our dining room. Gael began her serving career at […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars “Injunuity,” a local Anishinaabe business from Rainy River First Nations, is set to take centre stage by participating in Toronto’s inaugural Indigenous Fashion Week from May 31-June 3. The family business was created in 2001 by Cheryl Copenace and her late husband, Samuel. “We started off as […]
1. Why are you running to be MPP for Kenora-Rainy River? I am a corrections officer at the Kenora Jail. Seventeen years ago, when the facility I was working at was closed, I was offered a transfer to either Toronto or Kenora. I didn’t even hesitate. My wife, Zoe, and I […]
