Sarah Pruys For college and university students, the end of April means the end of exams, which means getting to come home for the summer. Although this means free homemade food and going to the lake, it also signals it’s time to find a summer job—a task many are having […]
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Staff Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) has launched its new website, www.ffsalt.com. All seniors are invited to visit the website and learn about S.A.L.T., as well as how to participate in meetings and events. Local residents over the age of 45 also are urged to look for the link […]
Staff Fire safety and more will be in the spotlight this Saturday (May 12) during “Emergency Services Day” at Canadian Tire here. The event will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the parking lot there, as well as inside the store. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will be […]
Staff Books are needed for the annual “Friends of the Library” book sale, which is being held Saturday, May 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. From now until the day of the event, the public is welcome to drop off their gently-used books […]
Press Release Northwestern Ontario’s Travel Information Centres are not for sale. That was the message being sent by local MPP Sarah Campbell to the provincial government at a rally Friday morning at the Manitoba-Ontario border. Flanked by members of the public, representatives from tourist organizations, and municipal leaders, Campbell said […]
Press Release More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle made the observation that: “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” and this observation holds true today for independent consultants in Kenora and the surrounding area. It often is difficult for an individual consultant to provide the range of […]
the OPP While on patrol last Wednesday, members of the Rainy River District OPP recovered a vehicle—previously reported stolen by the Timmins City Police Service—abandoned in the parking lot of the Country Corner Café on Highway 11 in Stratton. Police spoke to area residences and eye witnesses, who reported that […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board recognized three employees for 25 years of service at its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday (May 1). The RRDSB sincerely appreciates all staff members who work on behalf of students, and recognizes the dedication and commitment of its employees who have served […]
Press Release This year, six Rainy River District School Board students travelled to Thunder Bay on Saturday, April 28 to compete in the 15th-annual Math Olympics held by the Northwestern Ontario Association for Mathematics Education. This fun but challenging competition, for students in Grades 7 and 8, attracted about 150 […]
Press Release As Mother’s Day nears, the best place to celebrate Mom is at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market in Fort Frances. This coming Saturday (May 12) will feature a variety of vendors and diverse merchandise which surely will light up the face of that special lady. With the early […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board received a report highlighting the annual Native Language and Native Studies conference at its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday (May 1) at Mine Centre School. The fourth-annual Native Language and Native Studies conference, entitled “Inspiring Each Other Through Ojibwe Language,” was held […]
Nancy Daley Fulton All children, even very young children, experience stress. All children also benefit from an increased ability to deal with stress and can learn ways to do this. Research shows that up to 90 percent of illnesses are related to stress. Having too much stress can make it […]
