Duane Hicks After a somewhat less successful fundraiser last fall, the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club saw its annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast” come roaring back as a success last Thursday at Tim Hortons here. “This year’s ‘Drive-Thru’ grossed just over $2,500, which will allow us to build towards our remaining $5,000 […]
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Staff With construction of the new Mine Centre School getting underway, the Rainy River District School Board will be looking to approve the establishment of an ad hoc school naming committee at tonight’s monthly meeting. This ad hoc committee will be made up of the superintendent of education, board members, […]
Duane Hicks But can only vote with one Voter kits were sent out last week to Fort Frances residents eligible to vote for school board trustees in the Oct. 25 election. But while some people may have received more than one, it doesn’t mean they can vote twice. Clerk Glenn […]
Staff A house fire Friday night on Couchiching First Nation has left two people dead. The victims, identified as Valentine Perrault, 73, and Shayne Perrault, 36, died of smoke inhalation. One person at the residence, located on Jourdain Crescent, was able to escape the flames, Treaty #3 Police Deputy Chief […]
Staff Have an adorable baby in your life? Why not let the whole district know by entering Beta Sigma Phi-Alpha Upsilon’s “Li’l Pumpkin” contest. “It’s for a good cause, and people like to see their kids’ pictures up and let people know how cute they are,” said Beta Sigma Phi […]
Staff The forest fire situation has remained calm so far this fall, with the latest blaze in the West Fire Region reported Sept. 26 in Dryden District. Ministry of Natural Resources Fire Rangers responded to this fire and no further resources were required. The public is reminded that the Forest […]
Press Release Health Canada, the Canadian Pediatric Society, and World Health Organization (WHO) recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, with continued breastfeeding to two years and beyond. Despite these recommendations, many women in Northern Ontario will initiate breastfeeding their newborn, with only 13 percent exclusively breastfeeding at six […]
Staff A full lineup of information and activities for parents and children alike will be on tap when a Children’s Services Fair goes this coming Tuesday (Oct. 5). “Come out, come and see us,” encouraged Miranda Sigurdson, chair of the Coming Together for Kids Coalition, which is organizing the fair […]
Press Release Local MP John Rafferty rose in the House of Commons yesterday to introduce his second private member’s bill on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). If passed, Bill C-569 would commit the federal government to developing a national strategy for the treatment and prevention of FASD. “FASD is a […]
Staff There will be several changes to the dates of town council meetings over the next few months due to holidays and the municipal election. Due to Thanksgiving, the Monday, Oct. 11 council meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 12. Then due to the municipal election on Oct. 25, […]
Duane Hicks A small quantity of liquid waste en route from the Rainy River District Abattoir leaked onto roads in Emo leading to Highway 11/71 on Tuesday. But the abattoir has taken steps to rectify the situation to the Ministry of Environment’s satisfaction. Steve Loshaw, president of the Rainy River […]
Here are the winners of the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Sept. 12-18 were Mark and Karen Davis (Devlin), Joyce LeBlanc (Murillo), Terry R. Wreggitt (Atikokan), Leo Faykes (Thunder Bay), Colin Wood (Rainy River), Olive Morin (Ignace), and Tim and Donna Doyle […]
