Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Province Appoints New PSB Member
A vacancy on the Fort Frances Police Service Board has been filled. Gary Rogozinski has been appointed to the board by the provincial government. The board has been functioning with one less member fo...
Sep 17, 2019
PPC Leader Permitted Into Debates
The leader of the People's Party of Canada will be allowed to participate in upcoming leaders debates after all. The Leaders' Debates Commission has overturned its previous ruling to exclude Maxime Be...
Sep 17, 2019 PPC leader Maxime Bernier speaking Saint John, NB
Local Sports Report For Tuesday, September 17
The fall court sports season is underway for high schools across the Rainy River district. Atikokan Voyageurs took three of four games against the Red Lake Rams Monday to open their season in the NorW...
Sep 17, 2019
Fewer Forest Fires But More Damage
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry had its work cut out for it this summer with forest fires. Spokesperson Chris Marchand notes in northwestern Ontario they battled about 300 fire, fewer t...
Sep 17, 2019 Photo courtesy Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry/Twitter
Leaders Campaign in Ontario, BC and Quebec
On the federal election front, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was in campaigned in Markham where he attended a party fundraiser. He used the opportunity to draw comparisons between Andrew Scheer's Cons...
Sep 16, 2019 ishmael n. daro / CC
Voting Available To More Canadians
More Canadians will get the opportunity to vote in this election. Anyone living abroad will be eligible to cast a ballot. Under old rules, Canadians who lived outside of the country for more than five...
Sep 16, 2019 ishmael n. daro / CC
Premier Pledges Support To AG Industry
Premier Doug Ford is showing his support for Ontario's agricultural Industry. He met with farmers and agricultural organizations last week at a major outdoor show in Woodstock. Ford says he's committe...
Sep 16, 2019
County Supports Broadband Initiative
Koochiching County is showing its support to a plan to bring broadband services to some rural areas. The County's board last approved both support and $26-thousand in funding to help with Paul Bunyan ...
Sep 16, 2019 James Morris / CC
Funding Still Coming In
The money's still coming in from the annual Ride For Memories held last month in support of the Alzheimer Society of the Kenora/Rainy River Districts. Approximately $38-thousand has been raised so far...
Sep 16, 2019 Photo courtesy Alzheimer Society for Kenora/Rainy River Districts/Facebook
Dementia Conference To Inspire Hope
People living with dementia or their caregivers are invited out to a new two-day conference in Thunder Bay discussing the disease. Lakehead University's Centre for Education and Research on Aging and ...
Sep 16, 2019
