Staff This marks Local Government Week, which is being promoted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as a time for the public to learn more about municipal government. This is the […]
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Christina Hahkala When someone is experiencing symptoms of a serious mental illness, it can be very stressful for family members and friends. It is natural for a person’s family to be scared and confused, and not know where to turn. You even may be mourning for your family member with […]
Staff The current BR&E project is a continuation of a study first conducted in 2001 by then BR&E intern Crystal Angus. A comparative analysis provided in the report released yesterday show that while some things changed quite a bit in seven years, other issues persisted. In 2001, 54 local businesses […]
Staff The 86 businesses interviewed were from five different sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, retail/service, and other. More than 50 percent were incorporated, and more than 50 percent were in the retail industry. Fifty-four of the 86 had less than 10 employees while 87 percent of the owners were involved […]
Duane Hicks To be fully operational in January Expected to help reduce power costs for the local pulp and paper mill, and help with long-term sustainability, the AbitibiBowater biomass boiler project is nearing completion, with the aim to be fully operational in January. “We’re a little over a week away […]
Peggy Revell During “Women’s History Month” this year, Fort Frances residents don’t have to look too far into the past to find women who fit this year’s theme of “Women in the lead.” For almost two decades, Sharon Tibbs has served as a town councillor, and most recently as deputy […]
Paige Desmond In support of the battle against breast cancer, Curves for Women here held an information fundraiser last Wednesday evening, with all proceeds going to the Rainy River District Breast Health Network. Sponsored by several community businesses and groups, the three-hour event was aimed at raising awareness of breast […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2008 Business Retention and Expansion report yesterday, outlining the opinions of 86 local businesses that participated in a survey over the past year and the resulting action plan that hopefully helps build a better tomorrow for them. “The Chamber of […]
Peggy Revell Residents across the district have high hopes that the government’s newly-launched “Do Not Call” list will give them some peace and quiet from telemarketers. Launched back on Sept. 30, the list let’s people register their phone numbers, thus making them off-limits to telemarketers. Almost 2.7 million Canadians registered […]
Peggy Revell Members of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board were presented with results from surveys sent out to tenants in its social housing units across the district at last Thursday evening’s meeting. The Tenant Maintenance Survey was distributed to units across the district last spring, with one […]
Peggy Revell While some people may be celebrating the countdown to the holiday season, another less-popular season also is just getting started: ’flu season. But protecting yourself against the ’flu is not complex, said Donna Stanley, manager of controls of infectious disease for the Northwestern Health Unit. “Really, the best […]
Staff This week marks Local Government Week, which is being promoted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as a time for the public to learn more about municipal government. This is […]
