Duane Hicks Reducing staffing hours would mean the Fort Frances Museum would not be able to meet regulatory obligations nor aid council-endorsed tourism initiatives, according to a report put forth at Monday afternoon’s budget meeting. The report was a follow-up to the Feb. 2 budget meeting, at which time several […]
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Duane Hicks Local delegates got a chance to speak with provincial representatives about issues pertinent to Fort Frances at the annual Ontario Good Roads Association-Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference held Feb. 22-25 in Toronto. “It was a very good conference and well-attended,” said Mayor Roy Avis, who attended the conference […]
Peggy Revell School buses across the district soon will be outfitted with strobe lights thanks to Safe Communities Rainy River District (formerly the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition). The project, meant to increase the visibility of school buses on the road, first arose when the safety coalition was looking at […]
Peggy Revell If they haven’t already done so, those born between 1970 and 1991 are encouraged to head to their nearest health-care provider to receive a second vaccination against mumps as part of a province-wide effort to control the disease. “People should feel free to call the health unit, anybody […]
Duane Hicks With less than two months left before the lease for Pither’s Point Park expires, the Town of Fort Frances has come forward to explain its position and update residents regarding ongoing negotiations. All Fort Frances residents will be receiving a letter from the Office of the Mayor in […]
Peggy Revell March 6 might be a little quieter at Fort Frances High School, but it’s for a good cause as students participate in the “Vow of Silence” and raise money to help fight for children’s rights around the world. “Friday we do the vow of silence, and that means […]
The Associated Press SYDNEY—From a Canadian who staged a musical on a snowy city street to an Australian who showed off his best asset in a thong, 50 lucky people are now on a short list to become caretaker of a tropical Australian island—dubbed the “Best Job in the World.” […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Terry Finn led a double life for many years, slipping away from his sales job on weekdays to try his luck at the casino and place bets on horse races. “There was an excitement at the track for me, for sure,” said Finn, 62, who describes himself […]
Duane Hicks As council waits for tenders to come in on major projects and the province to approve new tax ratios, before it can make any decisions regarding levy increases in the 2009 budget, some discussion continued at yesterday’s budget meeting around the in-ground fuel tank at the Sorting Gap […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Donald Young School in Emo. Following the meeting of the board’s policy committee back on Feb. 9, there will be a motion tonight for the board to approve the following policies for […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES—Pay no attention to that eerie silence in America’s most populous county this week; it will simply be the sound of 10 million people not swearing. At least that’s the result McKay Hatch is hoping for once his campaign to clear the air is recognized by […]
The Canadian Press PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man.—More than 12 years after they fled a Manitoba First Nation following a bitter month-long blockade, almost two dozen families still haven’t got permanent homes. The 25 families from the Waterhen First Nation moved into public housing in Portage la Prairie, Man. in the […]
