A perennially-popular event that raises tens of thousands of dollars each year to help district individuals and families with medical bills, the eighth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner is slated for Sunday, Feb. 17 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Georges Blanc, who helps organize the dinner as both co-owner of the Rendez-Vous […]
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FORT FRANCES—The Pizza Box Home Reading Program, organized by Ed Cain, local literacy co-ordinator (jr. division), is getting underway at several schools within the Rainy River District School Board. Many students in Grades 4-6 have received a pizza box filled with a variety of books and reading materials, which they […]
FORT FRANCES—A few parents spoke out Tuesday night at the second public consultation meeting regarding the possible closure of F.H. Huffman, stating several benefits to students being in a smaller school rather than a larger one—indicating they’d prefer Huffman to remain open. “For students who may need extra attention, isn’t […]
Raylene Smith and Cassie Caul, Fort Frances High School students currently enrolled in the hospitality course there, had the chance to travel to Thunder Bay last month to compete in the culinary arts portion of the regional skills competition at Confederation College. The pair had earned the right to attend […]
FORT FRANCES—A economic impact study commissioned last year shows that spending by the seven area First Nations is a major economic driver in Rainy River District, and what’s good for the First Nations is good for everyone else. In an interview Friday, Tony Marinaro, economic development advisor for Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing […]
FORT FRANCES—In co-operation with other regional municipalities, Fort Frances town council passed a bylaw Tuesday night to appoint a regional investigator to look into any alleged violation of the Municipal Act regarding in-camera meetings. The joint recommendation to appoint a meeting investigator came forward from the municipal clerks for the […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has announced that Edith Bodnar was appointed to the position of administrator at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Facility here effective Jan. 7. Formerly the director of resident care at Rainycrest since May, 2005, Bodnar has much experience managing long-term care and serving the health care needs […]
Still looking to make a New Year’s resolution for 2008? How about lending some of your time to make your community a better place—one smile at a time. With a new year underway, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is looking at diversifying its volunteer base to be able to help […]
After being handily elected to fill the vacant seat on town council Monday night, Ken Perry took his declaration of office last night—marking the beginning of his almost three-year term as a councillor. Perry garnered 1,813 votes in the municipal byelection, defeating opponent Todd Hamilton, who received 792 votes. “I’m […]
As the town continues to work on its 2008 budget, council agreed last night to institute an interim tax levy. As in previous years, the interim levy is equal to about half of the total amount of taxes property owners paid in 2007. Interim tax levies are a means to […]
FORT FRANCES—After receiving a proposal last night from AbitibiBowater to consider starting a community environmental committee, town council will look into the matter further. “AbitibiBowater [Fort Frances Division] over the past 30 years has invested considerable capital dollars in improving the environmental conditions at the facility and around the community,” […]
With the 2008 budget process well underway, town council will receive funding requests from both the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition and the Lions Club of Fort Frances’ park committee at its regular meeting tonight. The RRVSC is asking for funding in the amount of $.50 per capita for their […]
