Press Release Riverside, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared an influenza outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home, effective Jan. 6. This outbreak is still in effect as of Jan. 16. All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to […]
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Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Gordon Cornell celebrated his 89th birthday last week but anyone who knows this “fit as a fiddle” man would never guess his age. Gordon still feeds the cattle every morning at Cornell Farms and always has a smile on this face (especially after one of his many […]
Press Release Couchiching Chief Brian Perrault has been appointed to the Rainy River District School Board. He took his oath of office during the board’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday (Jan. 9). Chief Perrault replaces Chief William Windigo, who resigned last month, as the First Nation trustee on the board. […]
of the FFPLTC A bulletin board at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre shows many of the postcards “Tween Club” members have received from around the world. The young women have been using the website “Postcrossing” to find penpals and then fill out postcards to send. So far, they’ve […]
Duane Hicks After three years as the local OPP Community Safety Officer, Cst. Guy Beaudry has passed the torch to Cst. Yenta Davidson. She has been on the force here for nearly 15 years.
Duane Hicks The dining area at the women’s resource centre will be used for “lunch and learn” workshops, as well as a spot to relax, have a coffee or tea, and socialize. The eclectic mix of tables and chairs gives it a quirky and fun yet homey feel.
Submitted Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak visited Fort Frances High School on Friday to meet with Grade 10 students. They discussed regional issues that are important to youth, youth involvement in politics, and life as an MP.
Duane Hicks Outreach worker Heather Johnson, seen here behind the counter of the coffee nook area, is eager to open door at the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope’s first women’s resource centre.
Duane Hicks The lounge area at the women’s resource centre has a big, comfy sectional couch perfect for kicking back. Once the centre is open in March, women of all ages and walks of life are urged to drop by when they’re downtown.
Duane Hicks Cst. Beth Chevalier used a plush dog to demonstrate how to properly strap a child into a car seat yesterday upstairs at the Rainy River District EMS ambulance garage on Scott Street.
Duane Hicks Former volunteer firefighter Dale Gill collected a tree from the curb in the west end of town during the Fort Frances Fire Brigade’s annual Christmas tree pick-up Saturday. Teams spent the afternoon collecting the trees, of which there seems to be fewer and fewer each year. The trees […]
Duane Hicks The town’s trackless sidewalk plow cleared a path along King’s Highway last week. A dumping of white stuff was followed by some cold days, but there’s good news–it will be warming up here. The short-term forecast is calling for the mercury to rise as high as four C […]
