Heather Latter Youngsters in the Border Skating Club’s CanSkate ‘B’ program had a blast on the ice Tuesday night at they dressed up to celebrate Hallowe’en during their session.
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Staff In an effort to give town residents a chance to do a little cleaning up before the snow flies, the town will suspend the collection of some tipping fees at the local landfill on Saturday, Nov. 7 for half-ton vehicles and utility trailers. Tipping fees will be waived from […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is issuing the following precautionary measures to the public to help reduce the spread of infectious diseases. The public must not visit if they are experiencing any ’flu-like symptoms, including fever, a new or worse cough, unexplained shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, or […]
Staff Many Canadian troops won’t be coming home for the holidays, but the upcoming festive season hopefully will be made brighter for them thanks to the Christmas care packages being assembled by the local Legion ladies’ auxiliary. “[The troops] really appreciate it,” said auxiliary president Sylvia Gunderson, noting this is […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., in conjunction with the Ontario Medical Association, is requesting employers reconsider their sick-note policies this ’flu season so doctors can dedicate their time to treating the more seriously ill rather than those who are recovering and only require return-to-work documentation. “Our emergency departments […]
Jack Elliott The Rainy River Figure Skating Club kicked off its season with a registration and fundraiser on Sunday evening (Oct. 25). “Skate for Funds” saw 62 registered skaters raise more than $4,200 towards their annual budget, Stacy Godin reported afterwards. The ice surface was crowded with skaters from advanced […]
Press Release Ontario has released a proposed “Growth Plan for Northern Ontario” designed to set the region’s economy on a strong, globally-competitive footing. Over the next couple of months, Northern Ontario residents, youths, aboriginal peoples, community leaders, business, industry, and other experts will have the opportunity to help chart the […]
Robin McCormick This Saturday (Oct. 31), students of the Crossroads “Kids Care” club are sponsoring their second-annual “Hunger for Hallowe’en” food drive. It is an initiative that started in 2000 by the “Me to We” and “Free the Children” network—a group of children working together to help other children around […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Speedway/Borderland Racing Association held its annual banquet on Saturday at the Emo Legion. Not only was it an evening to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Speedway, but also an opportunity to hand out awards to the drivers who contributed to the success of the past […]
Press Release Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath is pleased the government finally is moving forward with a plan for full-day learning, but says families shouldn’t have been forced to wait six years for action. “Parents are facing real challenges and have been waiting a very long time for the help […]
Dave Ogilvie Since its establishment in 1976, the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture has acted as an umbrella organization for the various agricultural producers across Rainy River District. Meeting monthly, the RRFA actively has promoted local food production and proudly supported all initiatives that have improved the quality of life […]
the MNR One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region in the past few days. On Saturday, Thunder Bay Fire Management Headquarters staff responded to a report of a smouldering fire burning in moss and vegetation on a site about 20 km north of Thunder Bay. The 0.1-hectare […]
