The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District’s cash calendar winners for September include Donna Harrison, Loretta Johnson, Sharon Shabaquay, Holly-David Toews, W. Bergen, Lorna Freund, Monique Bergman, Janet Dupasquier, Vicky and Davie Gillon, and Betty Maguire. They are joined by Chris Larsh, Barb Miller, Gordon Hughes, Lorne Silve, Ramona Koval, […]
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Press Release Q-Gold Resources Ltd. announced Friday it has initiated the second phase of delineation drilling on the company’s 100 percent-owned Foley Gold Mine Complex near Mine Centre. A rig from Rainy Lake Tribal Contracting, which also provided the rig for Phase I, arrived on location Sept. 7. Phase II […]
Press Release Ontario has taken an important step towards creating a new, permanent Children’s Activity Tax Credit. The province introduced legislation Monday that would, if passed, establish the new tax credit, which would help parents with the cost of enrolling their children in activities that encourage them to be healthy […]
Press Release Ontario has taken an important step forward with Far North land use planning. Proposed amendments to Bill 191 (Far North Act) recently were submitted as a result of discussions with First Nations’ communities, development stakeholders, and environmental non-governmental organizations. Ontario also has committed $10 million in new funding […]
Press Release AbitibiBowater Inc. will be conducting the burning of residual branches and treetops that remain after logging operations. The objective of burning is to remove the material in order to permit reforestation of the land, to reduce forest fire risk, and to improve visual aesthetics in our forests. The […]
Irene Laing The general meeting of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary was held Monday at Hallett Hall (Rainycrest), with Noreen Robertson presiding. Guest speaker Teresa Hazel spoke about the confusion over what foundations and auxiliaries do. Auxiliaries not only do fundraising, but provide services, as well. The La Verendrye General […]
Staff District residents will get a chance this Saturday (Sept. 18) to get rid of electronics they can’t normally throw away at the landfill. Ontario Electronic Stewardship will be holding a Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) free collection day from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Public Works yard on […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care and Shoppers Drug Mart once again are partnering in an effort to raise funds to advance women’s whole health in Rainy River District through the ninth-annual “Tree of Life” Campaign. The four-week fundraising campaign, running from Sept. 18-Oct. 15 at Shoppers Drug […]
Staff Town council approved the lease of two treadmills from Performance Leasing, at an annual cost of $4,896 plus taxes, at its regular meeting Monday night. These treadmills will replace the old ones at the Memorial Sports Centre. Also Monday night, council: •denied the Fort Frances Lions Club’s request for […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has adopted a new visitor policy that is dedicated to providing family-centered care by creating an environment that respects the needs of the patient and supports the important role that family and friends play in the healing process. Visitors are welcome at La […]
Staff The Rainy Lake Ringers are getting ready for the 2010-11 season, and will be holding their first practice this Saturday (Sept. 18). Director Diane Maxey is encouraging youths (age 12 and up) and adults to come out to St. John’s Anglican Church at 10:30 a.m., have a listen to […]
Staff A site that stirred an uproar among Nestor Falls residents and business owners no longer is being considered as a possible location for a new landfill there. In a public notice posted on the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Township website, it was announced that site C7—situated on Peterson […]
