Press Release Why is your community located where it is? In many instances, you will realize that the natural environment dictated this. The First Nations chose their locations to be near fresh water, good hunting and fishing, and waterways for trade. The fur traders subsequently located near the waterways to […]
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Press Release Gerd O’Sullivan, a Northwestern Health Unit board member for the Rainy River District Municipal Association, quit smoking on Jan. 18—10 days after the birth of her newest grandson. O’Sullivan is publicly sharing her experience in hopes of encouraging others to quit during the fifth-annual “Driven to Quit Challenge” […]
Press Release Local MP John Rafferty will be welcoming Sudbury MP Glenn Thibeault, the New Democrat critic for consumer protection, to the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding next week for a pair of meetings aimed at helping area residents better manage their credit card and consumer debt loads. “Everyone from respected […]
Duane Hicks For a seventh year, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. is looking for participants for its customer service challenge this spring. RRFDC officer manager Cynde Milette said staff there only are starting to plan for this year’s challenge. But she is certain it will take place, and that […]
Press Release Director of Education Jack McMaster has tendered his resignation with the Rainy River District School Board and accepted the position of director of education with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board. McMaster began as director with the Rainy River District School Board in September, 2005. Prior to taking the […]
Press Release Feb. 12 celebrates Sexual and Reproductive Health Day, which aims to create awareness and providing information regarding sexual and reproductive health topics. The focus for this year’s campaign is about increasing awareness of prevention, testing, and treatment of the sexually-transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia. Chlamydia is the most common […]
Press Release The Canada Summer Jobs application period is now open, with Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty saying members of his staff are ready to assist potential employers navigate the application process. “The Canada Summer Jobs program is a valuable boost to our summer economy, and has helped students […]
Staff Sandy Haney of Alberton was one of the $40 winners in the Alzheimer Society cash calendar draw for February. Other $40 winners include Val Kellar (Emo), Margaret Sideen (Dryden), and Leanne Mineault, Rick Strain, Denise Dubois, Paul Albert, Irma Green, Wes Michalchuk, Dorothy Beach, and Anna and Lee Gordon, […]
Press Release To make it easier for business owners to get the information they need, the governments of Canada and Ontario have collaborated to create a telephone number with business information from both levels of government. Callers can dial 1-888-745-8888, or TTY 1-800-268-7095, to get information on several topics, including […]
Duane Hicks Some local residents are very concerned about the effectiveness of doctor recruitment in Fort Frances—and town council has agreed, noting it is doing what it can to improve recruitment in the future. Allan T. Bedard, of the Northern Action Group (NAG), addressed council Monday evening, expressing grave concerns […]
Peggy Revell Students and staff at Fort Frances High School are hoping to rally even more local support for relief efforts in Haiti by throwing a spaghetti dinner fundraiser later this month. “We just want to raise as much as possible,” Fort High student Jolene Stahn said about the spaghetti […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances is getting a better handle on what its assets are and how they depreciate over time, which should help with future budgeting. Meghan Haehn, Public Sector Accounting Board co-ordinator for the Town of Fort Frances, spoke to council Monday night regarding the completion […]
