the F.F. Salvation Army In this difficult economic time, our need for your support is great. The demand of our services has increased with many families in our community struggling. According to the United Nations, about five million Canadians are living in poverty—and Rainy River District is no exception. The […]
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Duane Hicks The local seniors’ coalition recently wrapped up its fourth-annual “Medicine Cabinet Cleanout Contest,” once again seeing a positive response from district residents. The contest wrapped up April 17 and public health educator Becky Holden, with the Northwestern Health Unit, said a total of 53 people participated, bringing in […]
Press Release The results are in from a public satisfaction survey Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. conducted during the week of Feb. 23-March 4 at each of its facilities, including La Verendrye Hospital, the Emo Health Centre, Rainy River Health Centre, Rainycrest Long-Term Care, and Riverside Community Health Services Building. […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—With council agreeing Monday night to set up a meeting with the Fort Frances Public Library board to further discuss plans for a new library and technology centre here, next Monday afternoon (May 4) has been set as the tentative date. Coun. Andrew Hallikas, who also sits […]
Peggy Revell Local law enforcement is marking Rail Safety Week with blitzes at select railroad crossings across the district that come with the message about safety: even one accident is one accident too many. “We want to get down to zero accidents and zero injuries, zero fatalities, within the CN […]
Robin McCormick An important meeting to usher in the 2009 slo-pitch season in Devlin is planned for tomorrow (April 30) at 7:30 p.m. upstairs in the municipal office. All players are urged to attend. • • • With Mother’s Day coming up, the St. Patrick’s C.W.L. in Emo is planning […]
Dave Ogilvie “Free Servant,” Steinbach Bible College’s student-led worship team, and “New Creation,” the college’s drama troupe, visited the district earlier this week. On Monday, they visited the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program in Stratton in the morning, then performed at the Fort Frances Evangelical Fellowship Church that evening. The groups […]
Press Release Children’s Mental Health Week is being recognized across the entire province during the week of May 4-8. Because of this, the staff of our Children’s Mental Health team at Family and Children’s Services would like to invite the public to attend a free barbecue at our Fort Frances […]
Press Release On April 16, the Ministry of Education announced the recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Teaching Excellence—one of which was awarded to Rainy River High School education assistant Lorie Kuzyk in the category of Excellent Support Staff. The awards celebrate the outstanding individuals who work in Ontario schools […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is pleased to announce the establishment of an annual bursary for students across the region. The Carl Lindstrom Bursary is a regional bursary, to be administered by the health unit, consisting of two annual awards of $500. It is available to students who are […]
Staff Students in Ojibwe classes from across the district will be gathering tomorrow (April 30) for the annual Gagwegakendamaawiziwin competition, which this year is being hosted by Nigigoosiminikaaning First Nation. Now in its 10th year, Gagwegakendamaawiziwin (Ojibwe for “we will seek knowledge” and formerly known as “Quest for Knowledge”) will […]
Jack Elliott The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association held another successful sale at its sales barn in Stratton on Saturday. A half-dozen order buyers were arrayed against the sales ring while local sellers, buyers, and spectators filled the galleries. Just over 1,300 head were on offer, mostly yearlings and fall calves, […]
