The province announced $2.7 million for projects in Northwestern Ontario, and almost half of that money will be coming to the Rainy River District. The more than $1.54 million in funding directed at the Rainy River District included money for a new scenic parkway and support for the Reinventing Fort […]
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Last night’s sixth-annual Appreciation dinner hosted by the Volunteer Bureau featured its share of ‘thank yous’ and even one “good-bye.” About 100 people gathered at the local legion as the bureau honoured 13 local volunteers who offered their time to various programs including the Terry Fox Run, the Christmas Community […]
After the recent cold snap–including last night’s snow–this weekend’s annual NorWOSSA soccer tournament at the St. Francis Sportfields may not be the best first-look for the hometown Muskie boys and girls’ teams. “From what I gathered last year, this tourney isn’t a good ‘feeler’ tournament,” said Muskie boys co-coach Rick […]
Job seekers and soon to be graduates strolled past booths laden with pamphlets and filled out applications at a career fair held today at the Red Dog Inn. The fair, running from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., was sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada and featured recruiters from continuing education […]
The Emo Lion’s Club is planning its annual “walk-a-thon” for Saturday, May 11 beginning with registration at 9 a.m. at the curling rink. The route once again will go from the curling rink to the checkpoint at Tom Judson’s gate and back. Refreshments will be available afterwards for the participants. […]
Gary Thibault’s last duty as Recreation Facilities Superinten-dent before his retirement earlier this month—to pick up the Memorial Sports Centre’s new Zamboni and take the old one out to pasture—signified an all-too perfect end to a long career. “Me and the [old] Zamboni were put to bed on the same […]
Abitibi-Consolidated has turned down a request from town council to do yet another study of traffic flow at the new Canada Customs and Immigration facility here. “We’ve already paid for two traffic studies. We’re not going to pay for another,” mill manager Jim Gartshore said. “I would like to point, […]
The clock is ticking . . . With the 11th-annual World Health Organization Conference on Safe Communities less than two weeks away, volunteer co-ordinator Diane Maxey said she still needs more helping hands. While the conference runs May 7-9, Maxey noted volunteers will be involved from Saturday, May 4 through […]
Many Canadian students have with summer and after-school jobs, but what are the opportunities in this area for those who don’t. “There is a lot of jobs out there but if you’re picky, you don’t really have a chance,” warned Fort High OAC student Tyson Storkson. “If you don’t want […]
Just what the doctor ordered. That’s what most people I talked to are saying about Emo’s Spring Fever Days last Thursday to Saturday, adding it turned out to be one of best ever. You could not buy a parking space anywhere down Emo’s colourful Front Street while the stores were […]
“Our mandate is to decrease incidents of substance abuse, with the ultimate aim to prevent it altogether,” the co-ordinator of the district Substance Abuse Prevention team said. Kelly Olson, who will be manning the SAP booth during the World Health Organization conference here, noted while abuse of all drugs is […]
The local Senior Safety Coalition may have temporarily disbanded, but those dedicated to the promotion of safe living for the older residents of Rainy River District know the show must go on. The “Sunset Seniors” acting group is taking their mini-plays on senior safety across the district this spring, including […]
