Peggy Revell The provincial government’s budget, complete with a projected deficit of $14.1 billion for 2009, is drawing cheers, jeers, and a lot of “wait and sees” across Rainy River District since being tabled last Thursday at Queen’s Park. The budget contains good news so far for the Rainy River […]
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Staff Naming the soccer pitches at the St. Francis Sportsfield after the late Struchan Gilson took another step forward after the Northwest Catholic District School Board endorsed the move at its monthly meeting here Saturday morning. “[Gilson] deserves to have the soccer pitches named in his honour,” said Fort Frances […]
Duane Hicks As part of its five-year rehabilitation plan for the Noden Causeway, the Ministry of Transportation is planning to continue with Phase II of the work this summer and fall. MTO regional director Larry Lambert said Friday that the next phase of Noden Causeway rehabilitation will continue with repairs […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team, and other groups under the Ministry of Health Promotion’s FOCUS program, will receive funding for 2009-10, with the program to come under review after that. “We had a provincial meeting [Monday], a tele-conference, and as we reported [Friday], it’s been […]
Staff The number of signatures on a petition calling for the Ministry of Education to look into Rainy River District School Board’s handling of various situations has continued to rise since it first was launched two weeks ago. The petition was created after local resident David Kircher was dissatisfied with […]
Mitch Calvert Long-time Muskie assistant coach Ken Christiansen has seen the highs and lows, and despite a quick exit from last week’s all-Ontarios in North Bay, he knows it’s about more than just coming home with medals. “It’s great to work with them and see them get better,” said Christiansen, […]
Duane Hicks Wendy French, left, Manitoba provincial lead for Safe Communities Canada, chatted with Grace Silander, administrative co-ordinator of the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition, at a strategic planning session yesterday at La Place Rendez-Vous, where 35 district representatives gathered to discuss priorities for the RRVSC. French noted Safe Communities […]
Peggy Revell Grade 6 students Maria Ball and Amber Townsen held up the boxes they made by reusing old magazines during “Earth Hour” activities at St. Francis School last Thursday. Since they weren’t in session during the real “Earth Hour” on Saturday night, many area schools took the time during […]
Joey Payeur Mother Nature apparently has a diabolical sense of humour as witnessed with the chill-inducing environment surrounding the Township of Alberton sign located on the west side of Fort Frances. The calendar may say it’s spring, but it appears winter will be extending its stay in Rainy River District […]
Duane Hicks Joan Allison, chair of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, was up to her ears in handbags, purses, satchels, and other carrying devices donated for the Foundation’s upcoming “Old Bags Lunch.” Organizers reported yesterday afternoon that tickets for the third-annual fundraiser, which will take place […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie Donovan Cousineau fought for position with a Senator O’Connor Blues’ forward during action at the all-Ontarios in North Bay on Friday morning. The game ended in a 4-4 deadlock after the Blues’ Tyler Serio tied the score with just 20 seconds to go.
Ralph Taylor Dear editor: There is an urgency to implement immediate action to reduce the impacts of addictions, in particular, prescription drug abuse, and to ensure people have access and receive treatment in a timely manner. We must come together as a community to develop real solutions that affect change. […]
