The new Northern Ontario Grow Bonds went on sale yesterday and will be available for northern investors to purchase until April 11. Northern residents can buy grow bonds in increments of $100 to a maximum of $500,000. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds will be used to fund loans […]
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After deferring a decision at last month’s meeting, the Northwest Catholic District School Board is expected to vote on the fate of its French Immersion program tonight. In a report submitted at last month’s meeting, Director of Education Laurie Bizero and Superintendent of Education Al Cesiunas recommended the board discontinue […]
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care assumed control of Rainycrest Home for the Aged here Friday and appointed Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. as interim administrator to run the day-to-day operations. “The ministry took this action after recent inspections and reviews of the home revealed ongoing risks to health, […]
Drawing close to 280 people, the fifth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner last night at La Place Rendez-Vous raised about $19,000 to provide financial aid to local families facing medical expenses. This topped last year’s benefit dinner, which drew 262 people and brought in $15,580. In 2003, the fundraiser garnered about […]
Aaron Boyer started the play, and it was Derek Fisher who finished it. In the second overtime of Game 2 here Saturday afternoon here, Boyer side-stepped a Dryden Ice Dogs defender to break into their zone, but then had trouble being able to get a shot off. So the puck […]
Fans were still lined up through the lobby of the Memorial Sports Centre just 15 minutes before the Thunder took to the ice against the Dryden Ice Dogs in Game 1 of their best-of-seven semi-final series. And the large crowd on hand was rewarded as the Thunder won 3-1 in […]
Scott Gobeil and his Team Manitoba rink played Quebec this afternoon in a tie-breaker for the fourth and final playoff spot at the Canadian Police Curling Championships being held at the Granite Curling Club in Winnipeg. If Gobeil wins, he’ll face third-place Alberta in one playoff match-up this evening while […]
Rainycrest’s board of management was scheduled to hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. (CST) on Friday with representatives from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to learn what will be done with the local home for the aged. Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk, who also chairs the Rainycrest […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board put the province on notice Thursday night, warning if funding for land ambulance does not increase substantially, it will be forced to reduce the service to affordable levels. The board also passed a motion asking the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care […]
The Ontario government is reminding ice anglers and others using the lakes to remove their ice huts and help keep the lake environment clean and safe. “Every year as spring approaches, many ice anglers have difficulty removing their ice huts because of unanticipated thaws,” said Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay. […]
The Citizens for Backus/AB is presenting an evening of Gospel music featuring talent from International Falls and the surrounding area. The performance, slated for Monday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m., will include performances by pianist Henry Wiens, the Evangelical Covenant Vocal Ensemble, the Borderland Youth Choir, and the Falls High […]
Fort Frances OPP is warning the public of a possible scam. An e-mail message is being circulated in which the author claims to be with the Contract Award and Project Verification Department of the Ministry of Works. This person is seeking assistance in investing millions of dollars. The author requires […]
