Staff “Play Zone 2016,” a new event held last Wednesday evening to showcase the various clubs and sports available to local youth, was deemed a success by both organizers and participants. “We received positive responses from clubs, parents, and kids,” said co-organizer Elaine Fischer. “There’s nothing better than having kids […]
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Heather Latter A campground/RV park, zip lines, developing the second beach, and other improvements were among the ideas offered during a brainstorming session on the long-term use and potential for Kiwanis Sunny Cove Camp held there last Wednesday evening. The town’s Kiwanis Sunny Cove Advisory Committee invited the public to […]
Staff The Northwest Catholic District School Board will recognize Our Lady of the Way School staff member Nicole Robinson at its regular monthly meeting tomorrow morning. Acting vice-principal Colette Fafard noted Robinson served as the school’s librarian, speech assistant, a recess supervisor, and part-time secretary over the past year. She […]
Press Release In a move that will benefit their respective members greatly, Nexus Community Credit Union Ltd. and Alterna Savings and Credit Union Ltd. announced yesterday their intention to join together as one under the federated operating model. For both credit unions, this brings a greatly-expanded geographic presence across Ontario. […]
Staff During Monday night’s regular meeting, town council: •referred a financial request from Irene Laing, District 1A Senior Games Committee—Sister Kennedy Centre, to the Administration and Finance executive committee for its recommendation, with input from the Community Services executive committee; •referred a letter from Colonization Road East resident Cheryl Armstrong, […]
Duane Hicks Plans are shaping up for Canada Day. The Fun in the Sun committee and others are working on a slew of activities for families to do here. “We have been meeting every week now, planning for July 1,” committee chair Cynthia Donald told the Times earlier this week. […]
Duane Hicks With recent successes in attracting doctors here, the local physician recruitment committee’s coffers need replenishing—ideally with the help of more district municipalities or perhaps even the province. Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. CEO Ted Scholten is developing an annual budget that will include anticipated recruitment revenue from the […]
Duane Hicks Town council is fuming over the inaction of former Attorney General Madeleine Meilleur to get a new Crown Attorney for Rainy River District. Now it’s hoping newly-appointed Attorney General Yasir Naqvi will be more receptive to the district’s plight. At its regular meeting Monday night, council received a […]
Cameron Penney As the school year nears a close, Fort Frances High School students are growing weary of the negotiation impasse between the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B and Rainy River District School Board. Teachers have opted for a full withdrawal of services one day a week since […]
Heather Latter The labour relations issues between the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B and Rainy River District School Board remain, with both sides seemingly firm in their position on the specific issue regarding redundant teachers and qualifications. “The critical issue which continues to divide us relates to an […]
Staff Town council has given permission to allow an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), more commonly known as a “drone,” to be operated on town land during the Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival here June 25. Council approved a request from Rainy Lake Tribal Resource Management to let GIS technician Peter […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls has been hosting the annual Summer Arts @ Backus this week (June 6-11). Kids from kindergarten to high school turn out each year to explore the arts at Backus. Class topics include painting, botanicals, gardening, cake decorating, lasers, and recycling art. […]
