Press Release Anne-Marie Fitzgerald, chair of the Northwest Catholic District School Board, has been elected to the provincial board of directors for the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association. She is taking on the role of director-at-large. The Northern Ontario Catholic School Trustees elected Fitzgerald to be their voice to the […]
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Staff Book worms looking to restock their supply for the year should be aware the local branch of the Alzheimer Society of Canada will hold its sixth-annual book sale starting tomorrow at Revco Carpet here. The popular sale will take place during store hours (8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) tomorrow and Friday, […]
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 […]
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 […]
