The Thunder Bay airport got an economic boost shortly before the call of the election. Local MPs announced more than $3.5 million in financial support for the Thunder Bay International Airports Authority (TBIAA). This non-repayable contribution will help mitigate the financial pressures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting […]
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Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Picture This campaign has reached more than half of its goal of $1.5 million to replace equipment in the diagnostic imaging department at La Verendrye General Hospital. Allison Cox, campaign director, said they secured a major donation of $180,000 last week, in addition to an […]
We are now into the silly season with the governing Liberal Party calling for an election two years before their mandate expires. Former Ontario premier David Peterson also pulled a snap election while riding high in the polls, but discovered that the population was fickle and tossed the government out, […]
The Cattlemen’s Association needs a few extra hands to get the new Sales Barn ready for the first auction of the season. If you can help, call Louis Bujold at 807-276-3493. Volunteers are needed for the Emo Fall Fair! Lots of positions needing to be filled. To join the team, […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River Correspondent
Rainy River Correspondent
4-H is one of the most positive programs for training and inspiring youth – not only as it relates to agricultural technology but also in positive LIFE LESSONS. Many of our District farmers are not only 4-H Alumni, but so are scores of youth that have gone onto other professions […]
The next two weeks will be a dash to the finish for the rest of the wheat and the canola. A late frost will help with the corn and soybeans… And then there are all those rolls upon rolls of black tile to be plowed into expanding acreage. It was […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Imagine having a secret job that no one – not even your spouse – knows anything about. That was the reality for Kerry Harper, 63, when she worked with the military after graduating from Fort Frances High School. Harper has had many jobs over the years, but most recently she […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
An author with strong ties to the community is celebrating the release of her first book of poetry and will be coming to town to sign copies for friends and fans. Elaine Barr is a former OPP officer with a long list of ties to Fort Frances and the Rainy […]
Additional funding helps keep vulnerable people safe across Kenora-Rainy River KENORA —The Ontario government is providing $2,939,600 to help the Kenora District Services Board ($2,451,800) and the Rainy River District Social Services Board ($487.800) continue to deliver critical services, create longer-term housing solutions and keep vulnerable people safe. “Our government […]
It was all hands on board at the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Stratton Sales Yard this past week as volunteers rushed to complete the penning in the new sales yard. Concrete had been poured in the past weeks and hammer drills were busy pounding out the holes for the penning anchor […]
