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 […]
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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 […]
the MNR Two Minnesota residents have been fined a total of $1,300 after trying to smuggle live bait into Ontario through the Canada Customs entry station on Sand Point Lake in Rainy River District. Arthur Eggen, of Crane Lake, and Thomas Bergman, of North Oaks, were fined $900 and $400, […]
Press Release The local Taggs Bantam ‘AA’ squad competed in the International Falls Hockey Classic on Feb. 5-7. Their first game, against the Norwest Stars (Thunder Bay), saw both teams played tight defensively as the score remained 0-0 through two periods. The Stars then drew first blood on a goal […]
Press Release Safety on and around Ontario’s lakes and rivers should be everyone’s top priority when outdoors this Family Day Weekend. To encourage families to get outside and try ice-fishing, Ontario residents who don’t have a licence can fish without one from Feb. 13-15. These anglers must follow the conservation […]
Staff The Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ team found itself in unfamiliar territory last weekend in Duluth. The squad was unable to advance out of its pool at the Duluth Jr. Gold tournament, finishing with a 1-1-1 record after the round-robin portion. Fort Frances had opened the tournament with a […]
Staff The Muskie junior boys’ basketball team was unable to beat their cross-border rivals in three tries this week, falling 37-20 and 51-29 on Saturday before slipping 42-30 last night. The black-and-gold, however, did redeem themselves with a pair of wins over Littlefork on Saturday, winning 42-32 and 48-34. Coach […]
