With the federal election coming up Jan. 23, the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada is calling for candidates to answer some questions about the forestry industry crisis prior to voters going to the polls. “This industry is the second-largest industry in Ontario, and it’s the largest provider of […]
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Abitibi-Consolidated has applied to the town to re-zone some of its property, amend the official plan, and stop up portions of two streets in preparation for a new waste fuel boiler the mill is trying to get here to produce electricity and reduce its operating costs. Mayor Dan Onichuk told […]
One mandate of the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s 2005 strategic plan, which was completed back in September, was to develop a better way to communicate with the farming community. It was suggested in the framework that “all agricultural committees, associations, and groups have a vital role in actively facilitating […]
Programs aimed at improving student achievement were given a shot-in-the-arm Tuesday night when the Rainy River District School Board approved a transfer of more than $1 million into various initiatives to support the its strategic plan. The funds will be shared between nine projects, including the purchasing of more aboriginal […]
Insp. Dave Lucas started his duties last Wednesday as the new OPP detachment commander for the Fort Frances cluster. Insp. Lucas said he and his family are excited about being in Fort Frances. “I was born and raised in Kenora, so through high school sports, and for other things, I’ve […]
The local French Catholic school board will hold a meeting here later this month to talk to parents about closing its school in Fort Frances. Classes put on by the Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales have been suspended since the 2004-05 school year due to a lack […]
On her first day on the job Monday, Mary-Catherine Kelly was meeting her new co-workers, learning to use the office e-mail system, and looking at two huge folders full of documents to read to get her up to speed on her new position as director of education for the Northwest […]
Rainy River Federation of Agriculture president Trish Neilson approached the Rural Economic Development Committee of the Rainy River Future Development Corp. last Thursday night to ask for funding to send four local farmers to a conference in London, Ont. next month. And the REDC recommended to the Local Initiatives Committee […]
The local Taggs ‘AA’ Bantam hockey team beat out 18 squads at the Steel City International ‘AAB’ tournament held in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. over the weekend. This was the team’s fourth tourney championship this season while extending their winning streak to 26 games. Taggs captured the championship with a […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team captured the bronze medal at a tournament in Winnipeg last week when they beat Miles Mac—the ninth-ranked team in Manitoba—by a score of 11-2. “For not playing our best hockey, coming in third wasn’t too bad,” said Muskie head coach Shane Bliss. “We have some […]
Emma Kunkel of JW Walker School read her story, “The Spunky, Punky Giant,” to members of the Rainy River District School Board, including assistant superintendents of education Linda Hill and Ian Simpson, during their regular meeting here last night. Kunkel’s school received the board’s monthly Recognition of Excellence award for […]
Aquanaut Levi Ritteau worked on his flutter kick and trying to stay in the lane during practice at the Memorial Sports Centre on Saturday morning along with six other pre-competitive swimmers aged nine-12. —Jenni Condon photo
