Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is looking for organizations that engage youth up to age 12 to register for theme four of the “Healthy Kids Community Challenge.” “Theme four of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge, ‘Power off and Play!’ focuses on reducing recreational screen time for children,” said Jaclyn […]
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Duane Hicks Town council has given the go-ahead to put in a new sidewalk on the 300 block off Scott Street. The project, estimated to cost about $302,000 in this year’s capital budget, will include the installation of paving stones exactly like the ones on the 200 block, as well […]
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak this week presented a Thunder Bay Chill soccer jersey that had been signed by Thunder Bay youth to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. These youth have been advocating for a venue where they can play soccer, and Rusnak wanted to highlight the passion and engagement […]
Press Release The Ontario Dental Association has launched an awareness campaign to help Ontarians understand the dangerous funding gap in public dental care. Dentists across the province currently treat about 200,000 kids under the “Healthy Smiles Ontario” program but more needs to be done to ensure all 500,000 eligible children […]
Staff Borderland Pride’s second social mixer for the area’s LGBTQ2 and Ally community has been set for Thursday, Feb. 15 from 7-10 p.m. at Barajas in International Falls. The first Pride social mixer was held Oct. 26 at From the Grind Up in Fort Frances. Despite the major snowstorm that […]
Duane Hicks The “Forget Me Not” charitable dinner for the local Alzheimer Society on Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous here was a success, bringing in $5,000 to help continue free programs and services for district residents. This tops last year’s total of $4,250. “We are here to help,” Rossana […]
Submitted byMira Donaldson The responsibility to protect (R2P) is a complex concept. Protecting a population from atrocity crimes–defined as crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide, and ethnic cleansing–is no easy task, and the results are multi-faceted. One must consider the implications to politics, economics, human rights, and overall well-being. Defining […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Library Cooperative has been awarded the Minister’s Award for Innovation-Small Library category at the Ontario Public Library Awards Gala on Thursday, Feb. 1 in conjunction with OLA’s Super Conference in Toronto. This prestigious award recognizes innovations in library service that positively contribute to a […]
Duane Hicks While town council remains leery of investing in the proposed 27-lot Erin Crescent subdivision, it agreed to let administration tender out phase one of the job to get a better idea of how much it will cost to put sewer and water infrastructure in the ground there. The […]
Mike BehanEditor The Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River in the upcoming provincial election already has thrown his support behind Caroline Mulroney to be the party’s next leader. “I’m endorsing Caroline Mulroney outright and I spoke with her yesterday [Sunday] confirming she had my full support,” Greg Rickford said Monday […]
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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 […]
