Local News from Across the Rainy River District
After a series of fatal fires in Ontario in early 2018, the Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and Alberton Fire & Emergency Services are pleading with district residents to put an end to further tragedies by following simple life-saving and prevention strategies in the home. On Jan. 8, a house fire […]
Press Release Employment, Workforce Development and Labour minister Patty Hajdu announced Friday that, as in previous years, the employer application period for the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs program is being extended by an extra week (until Feb. 9). Again this year, Canada Summer Jobs welcomes applicants from small businesses, not-for-profit […]
Press Release The Northern Policy Institute is pleased to announce the addition of two new directors to its team: John Beaucage and Diana Fuller Henninger. These new directors add to an already diverse and knowledgeable board, whose role is to set the strategic direction of NPI. “Northern Policy Institute is […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will expanding its complement of volunteer firefighters from 16 to 20. Fire Chief/CEMC Tyler Moffitt got approval to do so from town council Monday during its first municipal budget meeting of the year. The cost outlined in the operating budget is […]
Press Release The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce that Jordan Forbes has been selected as the Human Resources Co-ordinator for the organization. A resident of Fort Frances, Forbes has more than 17 years of professional experience, working primarily in the field of management consulting. […]
Staff It’s not too late to sign up for a Women In Politics symposium set for this Wednesday (Feb. 7) from 6-7:30 p.m. at Confederation College here. The event– entitled “Do You Want to Run in Politics?”–will feature a panel including Thunder Bay councillor-at-large Rebecca Johnson, who also is co-chair […]
Staff The proposed calendar for the 2018-19 school year could see students not back in class until after Labour Day. The public has until this Tuesday (Feb. 6) to provide feedback on the draft 2018-19 calendar, which can be seen online at www.rrdsb.com/school-calendar or www.tncdsb.on.ca. The calendar shows the first […]
Duane Hicks More than four months after losing its last Crown attorney, Rainy River District once again will have as of March 1. The Ministry of the Attorney General notified the Times on Friday morning that Jason Clouston, currently a Crown attorney in Manitoba, will assume the role at the […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau and Judy Kielczewski are hosting a free dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10 to show appreciation for all the volunteers in the community. Volunteers are encouraged to drop by the old CN station here anytime between noon and 2 p.m. that day and have […]
Press Release In the early 1980s, Lions clubs across Canada sought to develop a national project to reflect their service to Canadians with visual impairments. The result was the Lions Foundation of Canada and its founding program, Canine Vision Canada, which was established in 1985. Since then, the Foundation has […]
Duane Hicks After more than 12 years with the 116th Independent Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery, Master Bombardier Nathan Cousineau has wrapped up an experience of a lifetime. Cousineau, who first joined the army reserves on April 22, 2005 and officially was released Jan. 21, 2018, was honoured […]
Press Release As part of its regular program review process, and after much consideration, Confederation College has decided to suspend the 2018-19 intakes of the following programs: Power Engineering Technician, Civil Engineering Technology, and Child and Youth Care. Students currently enrolled in the first or second year of these programs […]
