Peggy Revell It’s the start of the school year and for high school students new and old across Ontario, that means working to complete their 40 hours of community service. “If I had one thing I could say to students and their parents, it’s to take those community hours seriously […]
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Duane Hicks In a further effort to promote property development and revitalization in Fort Frances, local economic development officer Geoff Gillon delivered a draft copy of a report outlining proposed financial incentive programs (FIP) to town council during its regular meeting Monday night. Gillon noted the town’s Community Incentive Plan […]
Paige Desmond Many have experienced the pain and stress that come with losing a pet. Animals can run away, get lost, or, in rare cases, be “dognapped.” For those wishing to avoid such trauma, a quick trip to the vet is all that’s necessary. Introduced in the 1980s, “microchipping” is […]
Peggy Revell About 80 students, seven teachers, a principal, and other staff became part of the Rainy River District School Board at the beginning of this school year with the amalgamation of the Mine Centre District School Area Board and the local one. Previously, Mine Centre was considered a “school […]
Duane Hicks Whether the issue was library funding, the forest industry, or highway signage, Mayor Roy Avis, Couns. Ken Perry and Rick Wiedenhoeft, and CAO Mark McCaig lobbied on behalf of Fort Frances at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual conference Aug. 24-27 in Ottawa. Meeting with various ministers […]
Paige Desmond The sixth-annual Alzheimer Society’s “Ride for Memories” kicked off Saturday under a clearing sky as local participants met at The Harbourage for its 10:30 a.m. start time. “It’s grown since the first year,” noted Juanita Noble as riders stood around the parking lot for some pre-ride social time. […]
Paige Desmond The race is on. As local candidates race through town pounding in election signs on lawns, it’s only a matter of time before their platforms and promises are front and centre before voters. And with the federal election scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14 (the day after Thanksgiving), there […]
Staff Have you made your appointment yet? District residents once again are being encouraged to give the “gift of life” here this Wednesday and Thursday (Sept. 10-11) as Canadian Blood Services holds its fall blood donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. The two-day clinic will run Wednesday from 4:30-8:30 […]
By Duane Hicks, Staff writer Economic development officer Geoff Gillon is expected to deliver to town council a draft copy of a report outlining proposed financial incentive programs at tonight’s regular meeting at the Civic Centre. Along with other recommendations, the report offers a retooling of programs outlined in the […]
Thunder Bay—Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff called upon the Prime Minister yesterday to keep his promise and delay calling an election until the 23 recommendations of the Forestry Report have been implemented. “It is irresponsible of Prime Minister Harper to go to the polls before ensuring that the Natural Resources […]
As children begin a new school year, school administrators are looking forward to a problem-free year as well, especially when it comes to students’ health and well-being. Parents whose children suffer from severe allergies which may result in anaphylactic shock should remember that the best approach to safety is a […]
