Press Release Turn empties into a cure on Saturday, May 27. The Beer Store and its affiliated union, the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 12R24, are asking Ontarians to donate their empty beer, wine, and liquor containers during the 12th-annual “Returns for Leukemia Bottle Drive” at all 450 […]
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Nicholas Donaldson The Shops on Scott (BIA) are inviting businesses and organizations to participate in its downtown community event set for the end of June. Formerly known as “Mall Days,” this year’s event is being revamped in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary. The event will take place Thursday, June 29, […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to congratulate Fort Frances High School student Angeline Redford, who was appointed to the 2017-18 Minister’s Student Advisory Council. As one of 60 students selected from more than 480 applicants across the province, Redford will serve in an advisory capacity […]
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak is pleased with the recent announcement regarding FedNor. Northern Ontarians will benefit from an increase of FedNor funding, worth $25 million over five years, that will create new jobs and business opportunities that diversify and strengthen the region’s economy. This increased funding will support […]
Duane Hicks While the future of the pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances remains uncertain for everyone, Mayor Roy Avis said the current situation needs to end in “the not-so-distant future” either with the sale of the mill or a teardown. “I know that everyone in Fort Frances is […]
Duane Hicks Ready, set, grow! The Fort Frances Community Garden Kids’ Garden Club is gearing up for another season, with a kick-off planned for Monday, May 15 from 5-7 p.m. at the Métis Hall (714 Armit Ave.) There will be interactive booths, crafts, gardening information, sign painting, special guests, prizes, […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter Local hunters are disappointed after the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry decided to decrease the number of moose tags it provides in the province for 2017. The availability of moose tags has been reduced gradually over the past few years due to declining moose populations. On […]
Press Release Rainy River District lawyer Douglas Judson on Monday announced his intention to seek the Ontario Progressive Conservative party’s nomination in Kenora-Rainy River riding. The PC nominee will run as the party’s candidate in the province’s next general election, which is scheduled for June, 2018. “The northwest is approaching […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board received a report on the Early Developmental Instrument (EDI) and other support for early learners at its monthly meeting held May 2 at the Atikokan High School. Heather Bridgeman, the Early Years Primary Division co-ordinator, spoke to the board about the EDI, which […]
Duane Hicks The town wants to remove the faded banners from the “Lap” building at the border, but first must find out if the mill’s owner will allow it. “Those banners on the side of the mill are dilapidated, they’re falling down,” Mayor Roy Avis said during Monday night’s council […]
Duane Hicks Work on the Rainy Lake Square will begin as soon as possible, with equipment expected on-site sometime next week. At its meeting Monday night, council awarded the tender to RML Contracting of Thunder Bay for the construction of the square, as well as the replacement of the brick […]
