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Tue, 2007-06-26 10:53
By Ken Johnston
Editor
The Rainy River High School Class of 2007 took a big step to adulthood last Wednesday when 23 students graduated.
After the graduates and school staff entered the RRHS Auditorium teacher Laura Mason opened the evening’s ceremonies by singing O Canada.
Tue, 2007-06-19 11:20
News Release
Ken Boshcoff MP
THUNDER BAY - Ken Boshcoff M.P. Thunder Bay-Rainy River is distributing “Happy Canada Day” lawn signs across the riding in celebration of Canada’s 140th birthday.
Tue, 2007-06-19 11:20
News Release
Ont. Govt.
QUEEN’S PARK, June 5 /CNW/ - The McGuinty government’s amendments to the safe schools provisions of the Education Act will strike a balance between more effectively combining discipline with opportunities for students to continue their education, Education Minister Kathleen Wynne announced last night.
Tue, 2007-06-19 11:19
News Release
FedNor
THUNDER BAY, Ontario, June 8, 2007 —Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Minister for FedNor, today announced a FedNor investment of more than $314,000 in support of youth, small business and e-health initiatives in the Thunder Bay region (see attached information sheet).
Tue, 2007-06-19 11:18
News Release
OEB
TORONTO, June 14 /CNW/ - The Ontario Energy Board (the Board) has approved changes to the rates Union Gas Limited (Union) charges its customers effective July 1, 2007. Consumers’ bills will change depending on the amount of natural gas used, type of consumer and the location of the consumer.
Tue, 2007-06-19 11:17
News Release
CNIB
Do you have a serious eye problem: A family history of eye disease?
Unable to get an ophthalmologist? have your family doctor, public health nurse or optometrist refer you to the Eye Van, CNIB’s Ontario Medical Mobile Eye Care Unit. If you need prescription glasses, please contact your optometrist. Space on the Eye Van is limited and is reserved for people with medical eye problems.
Tue, 2007-06-19 11:14
News Release
RRDSB
(June 13, 2007) - The Rainy River District School Board’s results for the 2007 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) indicate that the district’s students continue to perform well in the areas of reading and writing. Of the 248 Grade 10 students who wrote the test for the first time in March 2007, 88% of students passed both components of the test. This rate maintains the record-high success rate achieved last year and marks an 18% increase over the past five years. As well, in comparison to the Provincial success rate of 84%, the Board’s results are 4% higher.
Tue, 2007-06-19 11:13
By Jack Elliott
Correspondent
The Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra Serpentine, is not all that common a site. Widely distributed across eastern North America, it is found across the Rainy River District in lakes and streams. Sometimes you can see them basking on logs or stream banks, but more often they will be laying in shallow water with only their snorkel nostrils above the surface.
Tue, 2007-06-19 11:05
By Ken Johnston
Editor
There is a new Recreation Director at the Rainy River Recreation Centre.
Travis Vandenbrand has hired on with the RR Rec. Board for the summer and has already reenergized the activities list for the season.
Tue, 2007-06-19 11:04
By Ken Johnston
Editor
About 40 people from across the district attended the 25th Annual General Meeting of the Rainy River Future Development Corporation in Rainy River Thursday evening.
The nominating committee presented five names for election at the AGM. One more candidate, Gord Armstrong of Rainy River, was nominated from the floor. Three candidates, Martin Dufresne (RR), Tony Marinaro (FF) and Ken McKinnon (LaVallee) were elected to three year terms. Two candidates, Gord Armstrong (RR) and Cathe Hoszowski (FF) were elected to one year terms. Jan Beazley (FF) was nominated but did not get elected.
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