Duane Hicks Imagine looking into the mirror and seeing the face of a stranger. Imagine you could hear what others had to say, but could make little sense of it. Imagine if you couldn’t remember to do more than one task in a row. Now imagine feeling that way every […]
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Peggy Revell It’s been nothing but “oohs and aahs!” from those who have walked through the doors of the new Mine Centre School since it opened less than three months ago. “We’ve had a lot of people coming in for tours, just stopping by the office,” noted principal Leslie Barr […]
Peggy Revell Emo residents skipped curling and braved the cold Thursday night to show their support for Donald Young School during the second public meeting held by the pupil accommodation review committee. “Although this review is to study the logical, statistical, and economic role of DYS, it is to us, […]
Duane Hicks Given the replacement of the roof over the local OPP detachment and fire hall is one of the more urgent capital projects in 2012, town council agreed yesterday to draft a bylaw to hire a consultant before putting the job out to tender. Council approved a report from […]
Staff St. Michael’s School principal Brendan Hyatt is expected to be appointed as assistant superintendent of education for the Northwest Catholic District School Board at tonight’s meeting. The position, which will replace the role of Student Success leader David Sharp when he retires this year, will be effective Aug. 27, […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP detachment members are “Adopting an Athlete” through the Ontario Special Olympics program. More than 900 athletes and coaches from across Ontario will gather in Kingston from May 31-June 3 to compete in the Special Olympics 2012 Ontario Provincial Spring Games. Participants will compete at […]
Riverside Due to an increase in the number of confirmed cases of gastroenteritis 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. […]
Staff An area man is warning others, particularly snowmobilers and ATV riders, to be cautious when venturing across an access point located at the end of Whitmore Road to get to the main snowmachine trail. The individual was walking along the interpretive bog walk trail in Alberton this morning when […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations for their achievements and contributions to the district economy at the 16th-annual Bell Business Awards. But if businesses are going to be honoured at the gala, which is slated for Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Adventure […]
Staff The Kenora-Rainy River branch of the Alzheimer Society of Canada is looking for donations for its annual book sale, which will be held Jan. 19-21 at Revco Carpet here. But those interested in giving away their gently-used books are asked to drop them off at 950 Fifth St. West […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Community Chest has set Sunday, Feb. 12 at La Place Rendez-Vous as the date and location for its fundraiser dinner, with tickets to go on sale starting next week. While the last dinner was held back in February, 2010, the charity continues to help district […]
the OPP With the recent mild weather, the OPP is reminding the public to be very cautious about changing ice conditions. Last Friday (Jan. 6), officers responded to a call regarding a motorist near Haymarsh Bay on Rainy Lake. The driver of a pick-up truck was driving on an ice […]
