Duane Hicks It looks as if the current mayor and council will be acclaimed to their next term, with no election necessary Oct. 25. Nominations closed at 2 p.m. today and as of noon, no one beyond the incumbents had put their names forward to run. Clerk Glenn Treftlin said […]
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Staff Canadian Blood Services’ annual fall blood donor clinic at Fort High yesterday and Wednesday saw quite a few people come out, but ended up falling a little short of its goal. Spokesperson Harvey Heather said this morning they saw a two-day total of 315 donors, who gave 263 units […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is investigating a report of a male who fell out of a canoe while travelling through Quetico Provincial Park. Shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday, OPP officers received information that an emergency GPS locator beacon had been deployed in the park. OPP officers, with […]
Press Release This marks the 10th year that St. Mary’s Church is having a youth group at the parish. We, as leaders, are excited this year with the possibilities of leading many more youth of our community closer to Christ by providing a positive faith- and fun-filled environment for them […]
Staff With a successful first day under its belt, Canadian Blood Services is aiming to meet its two-day donor quota as it wraps up its fall blood donor clinic today at Fort Frances High School. A total of 141 donors stepped forward yesterday to give 118 units of blood in […]
Press Release It was determined at the “Tour de Fort” annual general meeting last night that if membership doesn’t increase by at least 125 by Sept. 14, this will be the entertainment series’ last season. Past-president Kerry Zucchiatti explained that although the 18th season will continue as planned, there is […]
Press Release Economic development professionals, city and county representatives, Chambers of Commerce and business leaders will be gathering in Fort Frances on Sept. 15-16 to find local solutions that propel their communities forward. Experts in community based economic development will be addressing attendees at the 2010 Northern Networks Trade Conference […]
Here are the latest winners for the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar. Winning $30 each for the Aug. 22-28 period were Bob Swing of Fort Frances; Darlene Smith of Devlin; Rosario Beaudry of Pinewood; and Harvey Larson, Lorna Anderson, David Homer and Adele Stevenson of Atikokan. Winners […]
Press Release If you value life-long learning, achieving short and long term goals and reaching your full potential, e-learning courses are a great resource for you. The Valley Adult Learning Association has relocated to 241 C Second St. East (in the old high school renovated complex), and is now accepting […]
Staff Employers looking for assistance implementing the province’s new regulations on workplace violence and harassment prevention are invited to intend a conference being organized by the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope on Sept. 16. With a series of presentations lined up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at […]
Press Release Register by Sept, 14 Community Living Fort Frances and District and the Insurance and Liability Resource Centre of Imagine Canada are excited to offer a general workshop for all board members of charities and non-profits regardless of mission in the Rainy River District without any participant fee. The […]
Press Release The Developmental Services Program of Family and Children’s Services is very pleased to announce that they will be hosting a workshop on Sept. 14 sponsored by Autism Ontario. The guest speaker will be Joe Kneisz, Autism Spectrum Disorder specialist/therapist. The focus of the workshop is “How to be […]
