Peggy Revell For those wanting to help out two causes, Safe Communities Rainy River District (formerly the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition) is looking for partners in fundraising to help sell its environmentally-friendly reusable bags. “We’re looking towards teaming with anybody who is interested in getting these things going,” noted […]
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Duane Hicks Town council accepted the 2009 operating budget last night, and while council and administration still have a lot of work to do, the shortfall isn’t quite as bad as previously thought. Treasurer Laurie Witherspoon informed council she was contacted by the Ministry of Finance yesterday, which informed her […]
Peggy Revell It was on a drive back from Kenora one day that district resident Kami Leatherdale realized what a huge problem plastic bags were for the environment. “I saw a plastic bag hanging in a tree . . . and I thought, ‘How did it get in the middle […]
Duane Hicks With the Northwestern Health Unit’s public influenza immunization clinics having wrapped up this month, the number of residents in the catchment area getting shots is on par with last year. “It’s around the same. We’re sitting right around 10,000 for the region, which is within reach of where […]
Duane Hicks While snowfall may elicit groans from those who have to shovel their driveways, the hefty helping of white stuff so far this winter is good news for district snowmachine dealers. “It’s been a better winter. The snowmobiles are coming around a bit,” said Jim Badiuk of Badiuk Equipment, […]
Staff Everyone in the community is warmly welcomed to come out and enjoy the 21st-annual community Christmas dinner being held on Thursday at Knox United Church from noon-2 p.m. “Come down and have a festive time, and everyone is welcome to attend,” said Debbie Bazylewski of the Fort Frances Volunteer […]
Duane Hicks Town council held a public meeting regarding the adoption of the 2009 user fee schedule last night, and after receiving no comments from the public, it later passed the bylaw to implement them. As previously reported, Fort Frances residents will see a three percent jump for most user […]
The Canadian Press McBRIDE, B.C.—A group of volunteers has spent the last week shovelling through mounds of snow in bitterly cold temperatures in an effort to free two horses believed abandoned on the side of a mountain. Ever since the horses were found by a couple of snowmobilers, local horse-lovers […]
Duane Hicks In the last regular meeting of 2008, Fort Frances town council has a full agenda tonight with three public meetings regarding a variety of issues. Scheduled for 7:10 p.m. is a public meeting regarding a proposed zoning bylaw amendment to accommodate the development of a solid wood waste […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Young people are engaging in a “new culture of intoxication” that even has its own buzz words—“pre-drinking” or “pre-gaming.” If you’re a confused parent looking for a simple definition, just click on YouTube or on urbandictionary.com, where it’s described as the “act of drinking alcohol before you […]
Staff A Fort Frances cyclist was seriously injured yesterday afternoon after a collision with a motor vehicle, Fort Frances OPP reported late this morning. Darren Manton, 20, was trying to cross the 1200 block of King’s Highway, near Wal-Mart, around 1 p.m. when he was struck by a westbound SUV. […]
Duane Hicks While the local Salvation Army began handing out Christmas hampers to district families today, they’re still in need of more support this season—and it’s not too late to help them help others. Capt. Angel Sandoval said this morning that the Salvation Army needs help with its Christmas kettles […]
