Staff FORT FRANCES—Facing a preliminary deficit of more than $600,000, the Northwest Catholic District School Board will dip into a reserve fund to balance its $16,530,245 budget for 2009/10. This information was presented to the board as part of a preliminary budget update from Superintendent of Business Chris Howarth during […]
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Staff The Muskie girls’ soccer team yesterday clinched first place and a berth in the NorWOSSA final here next Wednesday. The black-and-gold (4-2) opened play in Kenora with a 3-0 victory over the Dryden Eagles on goals by Kelsey Quibell, Courtney Roach, and Allison Brown. “That was our goal [yesterday]—to […]
Staff So far, so good for Josh Strain at the NWOSSAA track and field championships in Thunder Bay. The Muskie athlete successfully jumped to a height of 1.80 metres in the senior boys’ high jump competition yesterday to claim first place and a berth in that discipline at the all-Ontarios […]
Duane Hicks A reason to get outdoors and get active, while raising money for a good cause, the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts is holding its annual “Walk for Memories” fundraiser in both Rainy River and Fort Frances this weekend. The first walk will take place Saturday in Rainy […]
Irene Laing At the meeting of Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br. #29 on May 13, president Sylvia Gunderson initiated and warmly welcomed Sally Stewart as a new member. The re-installation of Edith Bodnar was approved, as was the membership for Rochelle Duchnicki. In other business, the auxiliary approved a donation to […]
Press Release “You don’t know where to start. . . . You don’t know what to do to recover your dignity,” says a user of the local Salvation Army’s family services. “It’s hard to get out there. It’s a wheel because a lot of times people put on a stamp […]
Riverside May is National Physiotherapy Month and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association is putting the spotlight on four practice areas. Orthopaedic conditions like arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and degenerative disc disease can cause pain and limit your activities. Women’s health conditions like breast cancer, pelvic floor pain, and urinary incontinence can […]
Staff Nearly 60 young women from across the district will be spending this coming weekend participating in fun activities and valuable workshops as the Young Women’s Conference rolls around for another year. “The ultimate goal of the conference is that young women leave with a positive view for a hopeful […]
Robin McCormick The annual T.O.P.S. ON3019 salada supper will take place this Monday (May 25) starting at 6 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. As always, the menu will feature delicious salads—from pasta and taco to dessert ones. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children aged six-12 (those five […]
Dave Ogilvie Emo’s community garage sale day will be held Saturday, June 6. Tables are available for rent at the Emo curling rink for $10 each by contacting the Emo municipal office at 482-2378 on or before Thursday, June 4. Anyone planning to hold their own garage sale on June […]
Press Release Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding is getting just under $280,000 in federal funding for summer jobs. MP John Rafferty said the Canada Summer Jobs funding will create 128 jobs for students at more than 90 different projects. “We worked in conjunction with Service Canada to ensure the jobs were […]
Elisabeth Heslop Students who have despaired in finding a summer job this year still could get provincial funding to help start their own company. The “Summer Company” program assists students aged 15-29 with launching and running their own company for the summer. The Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Service, […]
