Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Catholic School Wins Quest For Knowledge
It was students from St. Francis School in Fort Frances who topped the field at Quest for Knowledge held at Rainy River First Nation. The event showcased and celebrated Indigenous language in a series...
Apr 25, 2019
Local Sports Report For Thursday, April 25
Jackson Arpin of Rainy River High School will compete for a provincial badminton title next week after capturing the NWOSSA crown in senior boys singles yesterday in Thunder Bay. Arpin went 5-0 in mat...
Apr 25, 2019
Falls Airport Funding Still Alive
A capital investment bill that includes funding for the Falls International Airport continues to wind its way through the Minnesota legislature. The over one billion dollar bonding bill received appro...
Apr 24, 2019
Regional Municipal Conference Opens In Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay is playing host over 200 delegates this week to this year's annual conference of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association. Several municipal leaders, including Fort Frances Mayor Jun...
Apr 24, 2019 NOMA president Wendy Landry speaks during 2018 conference in Kenora
Parents Worried About Autism Funding Changes
Parents with autistic children in the Rainy River district speaking out how funding changes are impact their ability to get services for their children. They joined in a rally yesterday in front of Ke...
Apr 24, 2019 Sasha Montgomery and Brittany Smith speak of their challenges to access services for their autistic children during a visit to MPP Greg Rickford's office in Fort Frances
OPP Working To Curb Shoplifting
OPP say they're working on a strategy to curb incidents of shoplifting in Fort Frances. Area business owners say the crime is on the rise. One owner says he incurred losses exceeding $22-thousand last...
Apr 24, 2019
House Rep Welcomes CN Improvements
The House rep for Koochiching County is welcoming an investment by CN to upgrade its rail infrastructure in Minnesota CN plans to spent $80-million this year. Some of it will be on installing new rail...
Apr 24, 2019
Wage Enhancement To Continue
The provincial government says it will continue a wage enhancement for workers in child care programs. Eligible staff will see an increase in wages of up to $2.00 an hour. Home care providers working ...
Apr 24, 2019
Province Looks To Expand Pharmacists Role
You might be able to visit your local pharmacist if you can't see a doctor or nurse practitioner in the near future. The provincial government's looking at expanded the scope of practice of pharmacist...
Apr 24, 2019
Rickford Seeks To Expand Ontario Northland Bus Service
The MPP for Kenora-Rainy River is determined to bring Ontario Northland's intercity bus service to northwestern Ontario. It now connects communities in northeastern Ontario, reaches as far west as Whi...
Apr 24, 2019
