Press Release Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty is hosting a series of town hall meetings to hear from the public regarding the 2010/11 federal budget, which is being tabled tomorrow afternoon in the House of Commons. Rafferty changed the timing of this year’s meetings until after the budget presentation […]
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Press Release Come check out all the fun at the “Best Start Hub” outreach sites! Our programs are filled with exciting activities for parents, caregivers, and families with children, with days, hours, and locations that are convenient to all. Programs are free of charge! On Monday and Friday, our “Play […]
Press Release La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances recently hosted a “mock” consultation to highlight a new virtual program it is establishing that will help people who experience a stroke survive its debilitating effects. Called “Telestroke,” it uses live, two-way television and digital image transfer to “connect” local stroke patients […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the Ministry of Education has approved an additional trustee for the next election, which will increase the current complement to eight trustees from seven. The Northwest Catholic District School Board and the Atikokan Roman Catholic Separate School Board […]
Staff The local Wal-Mart is encouraging schools from across the district to enter for a chance to be “adopted” by the store for the upcoming year. To enter, schools can send in a letter explaining why they should be chosen, including a wish list of things they might need for […]
Staff Topping up funds collected during its annual Christmas tree pick-up, the Fort Frances Fire Brigade has donated $1,000 to local charities. Fire safety specialist Wayne Riches said the brigade recently held a vote and decided to donate $500 each to the local Salvation Army and to David’s Deli, the […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board this year is promoting the Student Leadership Development Program. The board is proud to recognize our students who are showing strong leadership and commitment to creating social justice projects in their schools. Teacher Meghan Haley accompanied two student leaders from Our Lady […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has provided the following information on wolves: Wolves are shy and generally avoid humans. However, they can lose their fear of humans when they learn to associate us and our surroundings with easily-available food. When this happens, wolves may become visible during daylight hours. They […]
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 […]
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. […]
