The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board passed its 2005 budget last week, including a 10.38 percent municipal levy increase largely due to a funding shortage for the board’s land ambulance service. “The DSSAB budget increases are primarily the result of uncontrollable increases in the costs to deliver land […]
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The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board put the province on notice Thursday night, warning if funding for land ambulance does not increase substantially, it will be forced to reduce the service to affordable levels. The board also passed a motion asking the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care […]
When the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture sits down next Wednesday (March 30) in Barwick with representatives from all facets of agriculture in the district, it is hoped that when they stand up again, they all will be standing together. At least, that’s the hope of RRFA president Trish Neilson, […]
The Ontario government is reminding ice anglers and others using the lakes to remove their ice huts and help keep the lake environment clean and safe. “Every year as spring approaches, many ice anglers have difficulty removing their ice huts because of unanticipated thaws,” said Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay. […]
The Citizens for Backus/AB is presenting an evening of Gospel music featuring talent from International Falls and the surrounding area. The performance, slated for Monday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m., will include performances by pianist Henry Wiens, the Evangelical Covenant Vocal Ensemble, the Borderland Youth Choir, and the Falls High […]
Fort Frances OPP is warning the public of a possible scam. An e-mail message is being circulated in which the author claims to be with the Contract Award and Project Verification Department of the Ministry of Works. This person is seeking assistance in investing millions of dollars. The author requires […]
If you haven’t got your ticket yet for the fifth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner coming up this Sunday at La Place Rendez-Vous, you’re out of luck. “We’ve sold out,” said Georges Blanc, who helps organize the dinner as both co-owner of the Rendez-Vous and a member of the local Knights […]
Local elementary teachers will join their counterparts in 12 other public school boards across Ontario in a work-to-rule campaign beginning next week. The move is in response to the lack of progress in negotiations for a new collective agreement. Sharon Preston, president of the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, […]
Fort Frances town council received a report from the local Traffic Safety Committee on Monday night regarding the perennial problem of border traffic line-ups here each summer. One suggestion of the committee was that it meet with the local Police Services Board to review the issue and look into getting […]
After a recent discussion with the Tourism minister, Coun. Tannis Drysdale and Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig acknowledged it doesn’t look like the Ontario Tourism Centre here will be moving any time soon. Coun. Drysdale reported at Monday night’s council meeting that she and McCaig met with Tourism and Recreation […]
Ontario NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton is blaming soaring hydro rates for the lagging forestry industry in Northern Ontario, and is urging the McGuinty government to take action. Hampton said the province needs to establish separate hydro rates for industry in northern and southern Ontario, or must develop […]
After 22 years of negotiations through two layers of government and consultation with district municipalities, it finally came down to the people who mattered most. And their answer was an overwhelming “yes.” On Saturday, Rainy River First Nations band members approved a land claim settlement that provides millions of dollars […]
