Donna Kroocmo On March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day with countries throughout the world, and have done so since 1909. It is an official holiday in China, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. In some countries, this day sees men […]
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Press Release At the Rainy River District School Board meeting last night in Emo, trustees approved the name Robert Moore School for the new facility scheduled to open in Fort Frances this fall. The board’s School Naming Committee received a total of 40 submissions from community members and the families […]
Peggy Revell Senteos, SmartBoards, sympodiums, and Moodle would seem like words from a strange language for the average person but they’re everyday fare for students and staff at Fort Frances High School as it continues to expand its use of technology to improve student learning. “[Students] don’t think twice about […]
Debi Helder-Gustafson, Allan Gustafson, Melvin Kallstrom, and Gary and Pam Vittie of Fort Frances are among the $40 prize winners in the Alzheimer Society’s cash calendar draw for March. Shirley Glueheisen (Devlin), Deanne Haney (Emo), George Oltsher (Barwick), and Alwine Teeple (Stratton) round out the winners from Rainy River District. […]
Duane Hicks A couple of months after Kaitlyn Drive residents Kevin and Marla Knutsen reported seeing three wolves eat a young doe in their backyard, there appears to more signs the predators have been prowling the edges of town. Gord McCabe, who lives on Banta Boulevard, said that back on […]
Peggy Revell They’re best known for responding to humanitarian crises around the world, but the Canadian Red Cross is hoping to increase its presence in Fort Frances and Rainy River District by forming a local branch council. “Right now we’re just starting from scratch,” Shana Hansson, district manager for the […]
Staff Longtime director moving on The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts is looking for a new co-ordinator after long-time executive director Margaret Schonewille accepted the position as director of development at Providence College and Seminary in Steinbach, Man., and will begin working there this month. Schonewille has been involved […]
Duane Hicks District businesses can now sign up for the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s seventh-annual customer service challenge—a program that past participants have said is worthwhile. “I think it’s good. It makes staff people think about every customer that comes through that door—they may be the person that’s testing […]
Duane Hicks Whether it was about funding or recycling, local delegates got a chance to speak with provincial representatives about issues pertinent to Fort Frances at the 2010 Ontario Good Roads Association/Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference Feb. 21-24 in Toronto. Mayor Roy Avis attended, along with Couns. Ken Perry and […]
Duane Hicks Jackie McCormick wants to help area residents, no matter their age, to experience the world of sound to its fullest. The audiologist opened her doors at the Fort Frances Enhanced Hearing Centre in the Senic River Mall here Monday. “I am very excited to start something new,” said […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Canadians are all but certain to enjoy historically-low interest rates for at least another four months after the Bank of Canada passed up on its opportunity to signal a policy change today. The central bank acknowledged during its scheduled policy rate announcement that the economy is improving—better […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—Fort Frances native Adam Armit and fellow Fanshawe College student Joel Popoff of Schreiber are taking a shot at winning up to $250,000 after having submitted a video in the Doritos “Viralocity” online contest. And as of Tuesday, their video was sitting at first place. The contest […]
