Staff The United Native Friendship Centre here officially was incorporated on Jan. 23, 1973 so to celebrate its 40th anniversary tomorrow, an open house is being held at all three of its locations. There will be a traditional opening at 10 a.m. at the UNFC’s main building (516 Portage Ave.), […]
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Press Release Due to a confirmed case of Influenza A at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here, visiting will be restricted to family members only until further notice. Family members are asked to restrict their visit to the resident’s room and refrain from visiting other residents while at Rainycrest. Aas well, all […]
Duane Hicks Building on community input provided over the past the year, the Assisted Living Action Group will launch its strategic action plan, “Aging With Dignity,” here next Wednesday (Jan. 23). Community stakeholders have been invited to attend the launch, which will take in the Shaw room at the Fort […]
Staff Representatives from area First Nations and municipalities gathered for a second local government networking session on Wednesday at the Devlin Hall. Looking to work together for the betterment of the whole district, the event ran from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and was facilitated by former Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken […]
Staff “Brown & Earth Tones” will be the theme of the 2013 spring art exhibit at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. Interested artists “can do anything they want with the colour brown,” said Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards, adding it’s important that artists stick to brown and earth […]
Heather Latter Despite some icy weather and the unfavourable local economy, organizers of this year’s charitable dinner for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, held Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous, deemed it a success. “I thought it was great,” enthused “First Link” and public education co-ordinator Eleanor Barron. […]
Duane Hicks With planning for the next International Tug-of-War already underway, council again has endorsed “International Peaceful Borders Day” on July 2, 2013 and will have Mayor Roy Avis sign a joint letter to be sent to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama. It was because of […]
Duane Hicks Council and town staff took time to reflect on the late Sharon Tibbs during Monday night’s regular meeting, with all agreeing she will be greatly missed for her knowledge, experience, dedication to the community, and sense of camaraderie. Tibbs, who passed away last Wednesday, was first elected to […]
Duane Hicks A new rink condenser for the ’52 Canadians Arena will be a high-priority capital item in the 2013 budget because the current one is on its last legs. A report from Community Services manager Jason Kabel noted that shortly before the Christmas break, Graham Matheson noticed ammonia was […]
Staff Council and town staff will take time to share their reflections on the late Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs during tonight’s regular meeting. Tibbs, who passed away last Wednesday, had served on council for a total of 16 years. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:55 p.m. It will […]
Staff It was a confusing morning for parents in Rainy River District given many had gone to bed last night thinking today’s planned protest by elementary teachers had closed local schools. While schools did remain closed today, an early-morning ruling by the Ontario Labour Relations Board deemed the walkout an […]
Staff Elementary schools with the Rainy River District School Board will be closed tomorrow (Jan. 11) as the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario stages a one-day political protest aimed at the government and education minister for invoking Bill 115. Because it is not able to provide a safe environment for […]
