The Canadian Press Veteran CFL quarterback Henry Burris formally announced his retirement today–ending his career on top after leading the Ottawa Redblacks to a Grey Cup title last season. The 41-year-old guided the Redblacks to a dramatic 39-33 overtime win over the favoured Calgary Stampeders in the CFL championship game–despite […]
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Staff As town council and administration get ready to begin their bi-weekly budget meetings Feb. 6, it already looks like there will be some challenges ahead. Council received the preliminary 2017 operating and capital budgets at its regular meeting Monday night, with the former indicating a $184,500 shortfall. That shortfall […]
Fort Frances council chose the proper path Monday night with a pair of decisions regarding the next municipal election in 2018. First, council opted to stick with the current “first-past-the-post” electoral system, where the candidate with the most votes wins, rather than use one in which voters are required to […]
Duane Hicks Guest speaker and author Angela Gentile (née Wilson) shared some of the good advice she’s learned from women who have had to care for their husbands with dementia during the “Forget Me Not” fundraiser dinner Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. The annual event raised $4,250 for the […]
Submitted Some of the more than 40 participants in the Borderland Snowmobile Club’s poker run between Fort Frances and Emo on Saturday stopped for a break along the trail. The ride began at the groomer shack on Eighth Street here with breakfast sponsored and served by Causeway Insurance staff before […]
Duane Hicks With a reported labour shortage in Rainy River District, strategies to recruit, retain, and motivate employees is more crucial than ever. And one of the keys to luring new blood to your business is to show you’ve got “swagger,” said customer service activist Roy Prevost. “Whatever your business […]
Duane Hicks Renowned customer service expert Roy Prevost advised business owners to make employees their top priority or lose them during a workshop last Thursday evening at the Copper River Inn.
Staff Nothing says “love” like baked goodies and helping others. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, Tess Coish of Tess’ Kitchen is bringing both of those things together and once again taking her cookie cutter out to help charities. Coish is selling heart-shaped Valentine cookies for $1 each. The proceeds […]
Duane Hicks Local agencies are here to help employers in the hunt for new employees. During the “Recruiting, Retaining and Motivating Employees in Small Businesses” workshop last Thursday at the Copper River Inn here, both Northern Community Development Services (NCDS) and Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong noted they can–and do–help connect employers and […]
Joey Payeur Mike Thayer, left, and Gerri Benjamin of Team Fort Frances looked right at home on the backs of their burros during the “Dairyland Donkey Ball” fundraiser last Wednesday night at Falls High School. The event was held to raise money for the “Class of 2017” upcoming trip to […]
Accompanied by “Entyrely Mac,” Piper Lidkea, 10, sang The Beatles’ “Let It Be” and “The Rainbow Connection” from the “The Muppet Movie,” during Saturday night’s “Forget Me Not” dinner. Guests were impressed with her performances.
Duane Hicks The town may offer more licensing options for pet owners in the future. Council has directed administration to begin conducting a review and rewrite of the dog and cat bylaws to bring them up to date. Administration also has been tasked to review and prepare an updated licensing […]
