Duane Hicks The good news for municipalities is the newest OPP cost-recovery formula will show a cost decrease. The bad news is that salary costs could jump substantially in 2014. The cost-recovery formula for 2010-12 will see a decrease of 3.2 percent to support costs, said Supt. Rick Philbin, commander […]
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Duane Hicks Following up on its survey to determine the current and future housing and support service needs of older adults in Rainy River District, the Assisted Living Action Group is holding a strategic planning session tomorrow (Oct. 3) at La Place Rendez-Vous. A.L.A.G. member Erma Armit said the post-survey […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board tonight will present Riverview School staff with its monthly “Recognition of Excellence” for their spirit of collaboration to improve EQAO scores. Three years ago, the Rainy River school’s test scores were nowhere near where they wanted them to be. Upon reflection and a […]
Press Release The Seven Generations Education Institute once again is hosting its annual “fall harvest” this week. Elementary students will be at the Nanicost grounds tomorrow and Wednesday (Oct. 2-3), with high school students attending on Thursday (Oct. 4). But other residents also are invited to drop by between 9 […]
Press Release Teachers represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation in District 5B (Rainy River) have voted overwhelming in favour of a strike mandate with the support of 97 percent of members. The bargaining unit represents both contract and occasional teachers. “Our members want a collective agreement with their […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Together We Can” campaign and Shoppers Drug Mart are partnering in an effort to raise funds in support of women’s whole health in Rainy River District through the 11th-annual “Tree of Life” campaign. The four-week fundraising campaign—running from Sept. 29-Oct. 26 at […]
Staff Fort Frances will welcome delegates from across the region next week when it hosts the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards Zone 1 conference. After a mix-and-mingle at the Fort Frances Museum on Monday evening (Oct. 1), guests will attend the first full day of the conference at the […]
Press Release Chapple Heritage will hold its fall supper on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Barwick Hall. Tickets cost $15 each, which can be obtained from any member of the heritage committee (Bill and Emily Clink, June Wheatley, Glen and Karen Jackson, Steve and Joan Both, Heather […]
Heather Latter The recently-appointed chairwoman of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care is looking forward to her new position. Having been asked if she’d consider taking on the role, Livia Lundon noted that she “thought it would be a good opportunity.” “I’m looking forward to it,” she enthused. “I’m quite […]
Press Release With construction of the Rainy River Locum House in full swing, fundraising activities are being stepped up to meet the member communities’ goal. As well as a subscription drive, the committee will be hosting a harvest supper and pie auction on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at […]
Staff At Monday night’s regular meeting, Fort Frances council: •recognized the passing of former town councillor Bill Martin, who died Saturday (council agreed a representative would attend his funeral this coming Saturday); •referred a financial request from the Rainy River District OPP—re: Sunny Cove Camp rental fees—to the Administration and […]
A news brief on the “Meals on Wheels” program in Emo, which appeared in the Sept. 12 issue of the Times, incorrectly stated the meals cost $9 each. In fact, they cost $6 each. The Times regrets any confusion or inconvenience this error may have caused.
