Duane Hicks There continues to be plenty to see at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre, with two new art exhibits there starting this month. “A Part: Painting Exhibition by Visual Artist Lindsay Joy Hamilton” is the exhibit on the main floor of the museum, which officially opens with […]
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Press Release At its annual meeting held Aug. 27, the board of directors of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care appointed Livia Lundon to the position of chairman. Lundon has been on the board since 2010 and has acted as vice-chair since 2011. She also sits on the Foundation’s special […]
Claire Stainke By Claire Stainke, Publicity chair, Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Br. 29 The Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch #29 general meeting was held Wednesday, Sept. 12 with 37 members attending. Welcome back everyone. The attendance draw was won by June Anderson, while Char Calder won the birthday draw for August and […]
Nicole Horn Since April, students taking shop class have had to take extra steps to learn about safety before working with any machinery. “There have been no new regulations added to the safety of the machinery. However, there has been a slight change in the way that the procedures in […]
Staff Due to quick work and ideal conditions, the construction that was required to be completed on the road at the Portage Avenue Underpass was completed yesterday, reported the town late yesterday. As a result, the Portage Avenue underpass was reopened to all traffic at 7 p.m. yesterday and will […]
Press Release Seniors Retirees Against Pension and Elder Abuse (SRAPEA) executive officers spoke to a full house at the Sister Kennedy Centre last Wednesday evening regarding serious issues dealing with Resolute Forest Products Ltd. pension fund deficits and the federal budget cuts affecting the Old Age Supplement. In attendance was […]
the Canada Safety Council The majority of Canadian firearm owners have long guns, which they use for hunting, sport and wildlife control. About three-quarters have a rifle, and two-thirds a shotgun, according to the RCMP. Almost always, they keep these firearms at home when not in use. “Most gun-related deaths […]
the MNR If you see what you think may be sick, injured or orphaned wildlife, don’t remove it from its natural habitat. The bird or animal may not need assistance and you could actually do more harm in your attempt to help. Where an animal is in need of help, […]
Press Release As of Sept. 16, the public can help support Epilepsy Ontario and local epilepsy agencies by making a donation at any of the more than 620 LCBO stores throughout Ontario. Donation boxes for Epilepsy Ontario will be displayed at LCBO checkout counters until Oct. 13. Proceeds from the […]
Heather Latter This year’s local Terry Fox Run saw more participants than last year, with 118 registered participants hitting the pavement from the Sorting Gap Marina to Seven Oaks and back—and raising more than $9,700. “I thought it went fabulously,” enthused Jane Trivers, who helped organize the event along with […]
Staff Residents of the Rainy River District may have spotted a man, dressed in an orange robe, trekking along the highway this weekend. Bhaktimarga Swami, as known as The Walking Monk, is walking across Canada for the fourth time to encourage the notion of pilgrimage. “That’s the type of think […]
Heather Latter The local Confederation College campus, in collaboration with the Rainy River District School Board, has launched a new program this fall which has seen an overwhelming response. As part of the province’s School College Work Initiative, the School Within A College (SWAC) program supports individuals in completing high […]
