Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp. will be adjusting the departure dates of trips from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay, and from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances, starting Sept. 4. As of that date, these trips will run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will be no scheduled trips on Mondays or […]
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In an effort to encourage people to be more physically active every day, the Northwestern Health Unit is inviting workplaces to sign up for the “Walking Workplaces Challenge.” Health educator Siobhan Booth explained yesterday afternoon that the challenge will see workplaces, as well as any interested individuals, wear pedometers each […]
Arlene Georgeson of Curves for Women lead a group of local residents in a series of exercises at Lions Park last week. The group is participating in a “virtual walk to Winnipeg”—a five-week program where the participants exercise in various ways so that by the program’s end, they’ll have exercised […]
These youngsters anxiously boarded a school bus this morning—some without their parents—to learn about riding the bus safely. The “First Rider Program” was held twice today at Robert Moore School to help the very young first-time school bus riders with any concerns they may have about riding the bus once […]
Local early childhood educator Rae Ann Wood, left, and Fidelia Torres, coordinator for the Best Start program in Toronto, discussed options that could be explored for early childhood education. A large group of early childhood educators attended the Rainy River District Best Start for Children’s “Summer Celebration” yesterday at Confederation […]
Acclaimed writer Ruth Culham put on a presentation for local teachers during the annual Rainy River District School Board’s “Summer Institute” Tuesday at Fort Frances High School. The presentation, “Traits in Action,” was to be provide the educators with valuable writing assessment and skill-building knowledge. District students will be back […]
Cathy, left, and Tara Tovey enjoyed an afternoon in their yard playing fetch with canine pal, Sasha, on Monday. Through Tara’s struggles the pair have re-built a solid mother-daughter bond, as it’s now something they cherish dearly. Also seen here is the inspirational poem Tovey wrote to describe her disease. […]
Tara Tovey is a recovering drug addict, who has been sharing her story with other teens and the local community in an effort to help diminish the rising illicit narcotic and prescription drug use in Rainy River District. This 18-year-old has stepped up and said “no” to the drugs, “no” […]
While the public was informed at last night’s joint public meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board that the lake levels on Namakan Lake and Rainy Lake are in good standing, most people were there to address another issue that […]
Despite Mother Nature’s threatening attempts to bring wild weather into the district on Monday, Cheryl and Liane Matus were all smiles as they met professional angler Jeff Gustafson at the river dock to go fishing. The pair had purchased the trip during the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship silent auction […]
The notion of customer service in the funeral home business may not be immediately apparent, but as Jason Lilley says, in fact: “. . .it is a matter of extreme priority.” Lilley is the owner/operator of the Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., situated roughly at the centre of the district next […]
The Rainy River District School Board is expecting an estimated $370,000 of additional funding for the 2007-2008 school year. This increase is a result of the government’s recent announcement of $182 million provincially for the coming school year. The announcement is to address salary benchmark increases within the funding formula, […]
