Kiera Kowalski Bob Bird of the local Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry office showed off some of the equipment firefighters with the MNFR use at the “Spring into your career” hiring fair last Tuesday at the Copper River Inn. Bird was on hand looking for potential firefighting prospects for […]
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Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will be recognizing Canada’s 150th anniversary–and celebrating volunteerism at the same time–with special “Canada 150” pins. Economic development consultant Tannis Drysdale told council Monday night that the town’s Economic Development Advisory Committee has been exploring ways to mark Canada’s sesquicentennial throughout the summer. […]
Staff Town council has endorsed the establishment of a new committee to review the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Services. The idea for the new Fire & Rescue Services Steering Committee came up during the 2017 budget process, when council directed that one be established. The mandate of this committee […]
Staff Town council will see minor increases to its meal and mileage rates to keep pace with the cost of living. After comparing figures with neighbouring municipalities, the Council Remuneration Committee recommended amending the “inside Northwestern Ontario” meal rates in the town’s travel policy as follows: •Breakfast–$13 (previously $12); •Lunch–$17 […]
Kiera Kowalski Yvonne Chambers placed a clothes pin on the date she bet would win at the Riverside Health Care Foundation’s annual spring ladies’ luncheon. This year the theme was “Birthday Bash” in celebration of the Foundation’s 20th anniversary. As such, all the games at the lunch held Sunday at […]
The province announced Monday that longtime Thunder Bay judge Joyce L. Pelletier will head the Far North Electoral Boundaries Commission, with the other members including two former First Nation chiefs, a University of Ottawa law professor, and Ontario Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essence. With the province looking to increase Northern […]
Duane Hicks In the spirit of “Canada 150,” town council gave its blessing Monday night to a new coffee table book dedicated to the work of pioneer photographer William Hampden Tener. Council agreed to a $5,000 expenditure from the museum reserve fund to get 300 letter-sized books published, with the […]
Nicholas Donaldson Robert Moore student Rowan Donaldson stared down Crossroads student Rex Tolten as he contemplated his next move at the regional chess tournament held last Wednesday in the Devlin school’s gym. Some 58 students in four age divisions from across the district competed in the five-round tournament.
Press Release Turn empties into a cure on Saturday, May 27. The Beer Store and its affiliated union, the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 12R24, are asking Ontarians to donate their empty beer, wine, and liquor containers during the 12th-annual “Returns for Leukemia Bottle Drive” at all 450 […]
There was plenty of jewelry for sale at the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual spring ladies’ luncheon here Sunday. All of the proceeds went towards a new Moleculite device for the local hospital that will help visualize bacteria in and around wounds.
Nicholas Donaldson The Shops on Scott (BIA) are inviting businesses and organizations to participate in its downtown community event set for the end of June. Formerly known as “Mall Days,” this year’s event is being revamped in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary. The event will take place Thursday, June 29, […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to congratulate Fort Frances High School student Angeline Redford, who was appointed to the 2017-18 Minister’s Student Advisory Council. As one of 60 students selected from more than 480 applicants across the province, Redford will serve in an advisory capacity […]
