Local News

Ken Johnston

This Meals on Wheels Week.
Currently the Rainy River Meals on Wheels program is delivering about 10 meals per day to local residents in need. Coordinator Florence Newman said the 20+ year old program has come full circle from its beginnings. “We are back getting our meals from the hospital.”

Ken Johnston

It is probably one of the worst kept secrets in the region. Funding for the new broadband/cell towers in the Morson/Bergland has been unofficially approved.
About a month ago the word was told to citizens in that area that FedNor had approved about $400,000 for the project which would see the erection of two new towers, one in Bergland and one in Morson. However, no official announcement has yet been made from either FedNor or Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff.

J.A. Curran Invitational Cross Country Meet
Tuesday, September 20, 2005 @ Grand Rapids Sports Complex

News Release
Howie Hampton, MPP

With reports of gas prices reaching over $2 a litre in many parts of Ontario, NDP leader Howard Hampton called on Premier McGuinty to recall the Legislature and keep his promise to help ordinary families hurt by skyrocketing gas prices. Dalton McGuinty promised to protect consumers from unfair gas price gouging. Now, he is sitting idle while ordinary families are getting hosed at the pumps.” Hampton said.

News Release
Ont. Gov’t.

The Competition Bureau needs to investigate the refining, wholesaling and retailing of gasoline to ensure consumers in Ontario and across Canada are paying a fair price, said Minister of Government Services Gerry Phillips today.

Submitted by
Rebecca Wood

Our first fall meeting was held at the home of Margaret Helder with seven members present. Summer volunteer hours were submitted for activities such as the June Bake Sale, July first children‚s activities at the hall, Bergland Fun Day, Emo Fair and museum activities.

Submitted by
Ken Boshcoff M.P.

Due to our economic priorities here in the riding, I haven’t had time to engage in the many international responsibilities that come with being a member of national government.

News Release
OPP

The Ontario Provincial Police in conjunction with police services from across the province are gearing up for the 2005 Fall Seatbelt Campaign. Starting tomorrow and running until October 2nd, OPP officers will be conducting random stop checks to enforce and educate motorists on seat-belt use throughout the Rainy River District.

News Release
MPAC

Thunder Bay, Ontario, September 21, 2005 - Property Assessment Notices have been mailed to more than 114,000 property owners in Thunder Bay, Dryden, Kenora, Fort Frances and 52 surrounding northwestern municipalities as part of the province-wide property assessment update.

News Release
Riverside Health Care Facilities

The Board of Directors of Riverside Health Care Facilities is pleased to announce that formal approval has been received from the Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care to resume admissions to Rainycrest Home for the Aged, effective Monday, September 19, 2005.