The Women’s Healing Conference, “Maa’aawichige Agamig,” which was held last week at the Nanicost gymnasium here, was deemed a success largely due to the participation of attendees and the wealth of information presented. “It went really well and that’s because of the resource people we had,” explained organizer Frances Tabobondung, […]
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FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board passed its 2008 budget last week, which included a 2.75 percent decrease in the levy to municipalities from the previous year. Mildred Beck, assistant manager of finance, explained the decrease is, in part, due to the commencement of the provincial upload […]
With the Rainy River District School Board busy getting J.W. Walker back in shape over the March Break, the mayor and administration offered a few words of thanks Monday night to all those involved in the gas leak and fire there two weeks ago. “I’d like to say how serious […]
With the Fine Line Art Gallery’s spring art exhibit, “Think Green,” coming up next month, interested artists are encouraged to get their entries in by the end of March so staff have time to set it up. Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards said last week the show will include […]
FORT FRANCES—While her airplane art has appeared on numerous magazine covers, inside calendars, and reproduced as prints over the years, and continues to win awards, for the first time ever Cher Pruys has collected much of her work in a new book just released this month. Called “The Art of […]
FORT FRANCES—While a trail system is not going to become a reality overnight, the town will consider a recently-completed active transportation plan when it conducts a review of its official plan later this year. Heather Cram, with consultants Hilderman Thomas Frank and Cram, made a presentation to council Monday night […]
In response to a request last month by the local Business Improvement Association, the town will not be providing weekly curbside collection of recyclables for downtown businesses. According to a report submitted to council last night, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown indicated the town has denied two similar requests […]
The Women’s Business Network in International Falls, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center, met for the second time on Feb. 14 at the Coffee Landing Metro. Fifteen local business women heard a presentation from Julie Schumacher, RRCC Customized Training Specialist, on the importance of goal-setting and strategic planning. Schumacher […]
As a follow-up to the draft report presented at an open house here back in October, town council will receive a presentation from Heather Cram, of consultants Hilderman Thomas Frank and Cram, regarding an active transportation plan for Fort Frances at its regular meeting tonight While Cram was here for […]
All of the 410 tickets for the upcoming “Faber Drive” concert have been sold. “They went on sale Thursday and were gone on Friday by lunch, so they sold out in a day-and-a-half,” said Adam Armit, who is responsible for bringing the group to town. “The same show is in […]
Local youths will have no excuse to stay indoors and play video games during March Break next week as the town is offering a number of activities for them to do. Tying into its new “Passions! Threadworks 2007: Juried Exhibition of Needle Arts” exhibit, which will run until April 12, […]
The Rainy River District School Board continues to work steadily at restoring J.W. Walker to a state where it’s usable and safe for its students once again. But Education Director Jack McMaster said this morning parents should know that students will continue to go to their alternative accommodations when they […]
