Staff Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation teachers in District 5B (Rainy River) will initiate a selective withdrawal of services starting this Wednesday, (Dec. 9) against the Rainy River District School Board unless a local collective agreement can be reached by that time. During this local job action, if it goes […]
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Staff Local council #2766 of the Knights of Columbus has jumped on board the “Coats for Kids” program this year—donating 60 brand new jackets to Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services to distribute to those in need. “We have a lot of low-income families who are really in need […]
Duane Hicks How can a brand new restaurant feel comfortably modern and yet rich with history at the same time? The answer lies at Flint House, located at 232 Scott St., which opened its doors to the public yesterday evening. Owners Duane and Grace Cridland and their team—including executive chef […]
Heather Latter If you walk into Cheri Whatley’s Early Years classroom at St. Michael’s School, you might notice the lights are turned down low and a calming fragrance being diffused. This classroom—as well as other “quiet” spaces being created within the schools of the Northwest Catholic District School Board—are part […]
Duane Hicks “What’s Mine is Yours.” In light of New Gold’s ongoing Rainy River Project, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. continues to send the message that Fort Frances is open for business. Geoff Gillon told council at its Nov. 23 meeting that the RRFDC has been promoting “Fort Frances […]
Heather Latter Peggy Loyie is hoping district residents will pledge to end violence against women. As part of this year’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, Loyie is incorporating pledges initiated by the Status of Women Canada as the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.” […]
Heather Latter The “Families for Families” fundraiser not only reached its goal this past week, but exceeded it—raising more than $42,000 to bring a refugee family to Fort Frances. “We raised more than we set out to,” enthused committee chair Kathy Mueller, noting the group originally had hoped to raise […]
Staff The United Native Friendship Centre’s Alternative Secondary School program will earn the “Recognition of Excellence” award from the Rainy River District School Board at its meeting tonight. A report to the board explains the program “provides an innovative, locally-developed program that assists students in personalizing their learning so they […]
Duane Hicks Spectators of all ages lined Scott Street on Saturday evening to see Santa Claus come town. The Fort Frances Community Christmas Parade was a bona fide success—sporting about 25 floats and decorated vehicles, horses, and a horse-and-buggy, not to mention volunteers handing out candy. “It was splendid,” said […]
Press Release The local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary met on Nov. 11, with 35 members in attendance. The charter was draped in memory of Eva Costello and Shirley Bruyere. Auxiliary president Alfreda Easton and first vice-president Sandy Pruys thanked everyone for helping make the annual Remembrance Day tea such a huge […]
Duane Hicks Put on your ugly sweater and get yourself to Scott Street tomorrow because Santa Claus is coming to town! The Fort Frances Community Christmas Parade, which is set to get underway at 5:30 p.m., has shaped up to be one the grandest in recent years. “We have well […]
Duane Hicks The Riverside Foundation for Health Care wants district residents to give a gift this Christmas that will make a difference in the lives of those living at Rainycrest. The Foundation’s annual Christmas donation campaign is now underway, with the focus this year on raising $25,000 to update and […]
