Staff Book-lovers looking for some new winter reading will be thrilled to know the Kenora-Rainy River branch of the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s sixth-annual book sale is coming up Feb. 11-13 at Revco Carpet here. Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the local Alzheimer Society, said the sale will need donations, […]
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the NDP Premier Dalton McGuinty’s latest cabinet shuffle leaves Northern Ontario MPPs out in the cold as important decisions about the north continue to be made in Toronto, said Kenora-Rainy River NDP MPP Howard Hampton. “From the HST on gasoline and home heating to [Monday’s] cabinet shuffle, it’s clear that […]
Duane Hicks Tying into the local Community Arts & Heritage Education Project (CAHEP), the Fort Frances Museum will be exhibiting a local arts show and sale in the main gallery during the month of February. As such, area artists are welcome to bring in some of their own works to […]
Press Release The Br. #29 Legion Ladies Auxiliary met last Wednesday (Jan. 13) for their first meeting of 2010. President Silvia Gunderson chaired the meeting, with 34 members present. The charter was draped in honour of recently-deceased member Edla Orwick, who was a 46-year member. Sgt.-at-Arms Yvonne Chambers reported the […]
Press Release It’s a new year—and many people resolve to get fit and healthy by joining a fitness club. But before signing up for a fitness membership, the province is reminding people of their rights under the Consumer Protection Act. Consumers have the following rights, and can use these tips, […]
Press Release The Lions Clubs of Canada and the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation have come together to protect children attending St. Francis School here from unforeseen medical emergencies through the “No Child Without” program (NCW). With this partnership, St. Francis students with pre-existing medical conditions or allergies will receive a free […]
Staff The deadline is fast approaching for local organizations to nominate volunteers for this year’s Ontario Volunteer Service Awards. Run by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, the annual awards recognize thousands of people from across the province who dedicate their time volunteering. Nominations are due by Jan. 25, with […]
Press Release Ontario Power Generation Inc. pleaded guilty and was fined $100,000 yesterday for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured. On Jan. 15, 2008, two maintenance workers at the company’s Atikokan operating station were called to examine some malfunctioning equipment. The equipment […]
Duane Hicks Mill forced to shut down indefinitely The AbitibiBowater mill here was shut down indefinitely yesterday morning after a problem was identified at the company’s effluent treatment system. Now the company must investigate the issue and report to the Ministry of Environment. Jean-Philippe Cote, director of public affairs and […]
Staff The draft environmental report for the hydroelectric development project on the Namakan River, proposed by the Ojibway Power and Energy Group Ltd. (OPEG), is now available to the public. The report follows OPEG’s proposal to construct a 6.4 megawatt “run-of-river” hydroelectric generating station at High Falls on the Namakan […]
Duane Hicks While there is not any single major project as a line item in the town’s preliminary capital budget for 2010, council and administration still will face some tough choices to decide what gets done and what gets cut during this year’s budget process. Council met Monday for its […]
Heather Latter Vaccinations still available Given the lack of H1N1 activity in the region for more than a month, the Northwestern Health Unit is touting its recent vaccination campaign as a success. “I think because it was a common message from beginning to end, people have an increased awareness,” said […]
