The Canadian Press TORONTO—A Grade 12 student from Vancouver will step out onto the streets and into Olympic history as one of thousands of Canadians who will take part in the torch relay for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Patricia Moreno was the first person named by Coca-Cola as a torch […]
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Duane Hicks After spending four hours yesterday talking about what the town needs now, what projects can wait, and areas where they could cut back and save dollars, town council and management are off to a flying start with the 2009 budget. Taking a first look at the $16-million capital […]
Staff The Northwest Catholic District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting via videoconference tonight at 6:30 at its office adjacent to St. Francis School here. On the agenda is the approval to appoint Danielle Flynn and Wes Derksen to the Special Education Advisory Committee. The board’s 2007-08 audited […]
Duane Hicks Those who regularly order the “Healthy Living Food Box” each month should know that starting Feb. 4, they must turn in their order forms and cardboard totes on the first Wednesday of the month. As well, orders only will be accepted at the Sunset Country Métis Hall, said […]
The Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia—An Australian soldier has been awarded the top military honour in the British Commonwealth for risking his life to save a wounded interpreter and injured soldiers during an ambush in Afghanistan. Trooper Mark Donaldson became the first Australian in 40 years to be awarded the coveted […]
Staff The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board chose its chair and vice-chair for 2009 at its regular monthly meeting here last night. Returning for his third year as chair is Michael Lewis, who was acclaimed. Lewis represents the unincorporated areas in the eastern part of Rainy River District. […]
Duane Hicks At the request of Coun. Ken Perry, town council has sent Private Crossings Bylaw No. 32/82 to the Operations and Facilities executive committee for its review and recommendation. In a written request, Coun. Perry said the issue of private contractors installing private rail crossings arises during most developments […]
Duane Hicks Town council received a letter from local resident William Krukoski at its regular meeting this week suggesting it consider developing a Public Works snow removal crew to plow and haul away snow for individuals on a user fee basis. But the idea will go no further than that, […]
Duane HicksPeggy Revell FORT FRANCES—Local residents most likely will be looking forward to the end of a frigid cold snap that saw wind chills plunge below minus-40 C, school bus cancellations, car troubles, and the town unable to improve slippery road conditions. On the bright side, the heavy snow that’s […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—The new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre got a financial shot-in-the-arm Tuesday after Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle announced a grant of $439,492 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. for the technology centre portion of the future facility. “By facilitating the availability […]
the MNDM Ontario is using state-of-the-art technologies to support mineral exploration and boost investment in the Mine Centre area. The province has launched an airborne geophysical survey as part of an enhanced geoscience program in the region. High-quality data produced by the survey will help attract investment by identifying new […]
Press Release The Community Arts & Heritage Education Project has received funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in support of a two-year initiative that will bring arts and heritage education models and strategies to Fort Frances, Atikokan, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Kenora, Red Lake, Nipigon, Red Rock, Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Marathon, […]
