Duane Hicks Town council will begin its 2010 budget process tonight with an open meeting to get input from the public. Four speakers are on the agenda to share their ideas as to what they’d like to see in the budget, including OPP Cst. Anne McCoy of Safe Communities-Rainy River […]
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Staff The welcome mat will be rolled once again as award-winning Canadian author David Bouchard returns to the district, this time to celebrate the official launch of his newest book—“The Seven Sacred Teachings of White Buffalo Calf Woman.” “It’s a real significant book I think,” said the Rainy River District […]
Staff The Canadian Blood Services two-day fall blood donor clinic wrapped up yesterday evening, drawing a total of 350 donors and 298 units of blood. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said this morning that 221 donors gave 195 units of blood yesterday. On Wednesday, district residents donated 129 donors giving 103 […]
Peggy Revell The Valley Adult Learning Association is ready to kick off the fall with plenty of new and returning workshops and classes for people looking to upgrade their skills, “We’ve brought in Lori Delbo to share her advanced MBA Business training education.” said VALA administrator Barb Duguay. “And we’re […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Museum invites you to a screening of “Ober’s Island A Living Legacy” with filmmakers John Ruebartsch and Dena Aronson, on Monday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Considered a wilderness preservationist, explorer, photographer, student of Ojibwe legend and oral tradition and authority on […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board is proud to celebrate this year’s theme for Catholic education in Ontario, “Rejoicing In Hope.” As our board motto is “Schools of Hope,” it is a perfect Gospel message choice for ensuring our students and community are filled with the joy of […]
Press Release The steering committee of the Eliminating Barriers and Building Bridges Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder support project is pleased to announce a unique training opportunity to improve supports for children and youth with FASD in the care of child welfare. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is an umbrella term that […]
the MNR A Fort Frances resident has been fined $150 and has one year to pay $4,500 for the cost of putting out a forest fire he caused. Bradley Bodnarchuk pleaded guilty to failing to extinguish a fire, contrary to the Forest Fires Prevention Act of Ontario. Court heard that […]
Press Release Since the fall of 1994 Ontario has funded a Hepatitis B vaccination program. Thanks to the cooperation of parents, teachers, and Grade 7 students, the Northwestern Health Unit has successfully immunized approximately 80 percent of the Grade 7 population in the Kenora-Rainy River District each year. Hepatitis B […]
Press Release Boaters need to remember that Sept. 15 is the deadline in Canada for all recreational operators of any motorized watercraft to have a “Pleasure Craft Operator Card” or they risk expensive fines no less than $250 if caught boating without one. With the deadline less than one week […]
Duane Hicks While only a small number of local residents showed up for a series of two workshops/open houses last Wednesday regarding the updating of the town’s official plan, those who did show up got an update as to what’s happening with the plan—and a chance to provide input as […]
Heather Latter Anthony Mason started his new position yesterday as the manager of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. Mason, who had been living in Rainy River and working there as the economic development officer for the town, is taking over the reins from Dawn Booth who left the position […]
