George Emes, Edward Jones investment representative in Fort Frances, is hosting a free broadcast presentation entitled “Perception vs. Reality: How to Stay Focused on What Matters.” It will be held Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. at 318 Scott St. Join Edward Jones Canadian market strategist Kate […]
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It’s been a busy season so far for the Borderland Community Orchestra—and they’re not slowing down yet. Following the successful “Glorious Christmas” concert series last month, in which the orchestra teamed up with the Fort Frances Choraliers to perform some Christmas favourites, the orchestra now is planning two winter “pops” […]
FORT FRANCES—The seventh-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner has been scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 18 at La Place Rendez-Vous, and organizers once again are hoping to raise lots of money to help district families facing medical expenses. Georges Blanc, who helps organize the dinner as both co-owner of the Rendez-Vous and […]
The fundraising campaign to purchase a CT Scanner for Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. does not seem to have lost any speed after the holiday season as another $91,000 has been raised since Dec. 22. Campaign chair Deane Cunningham now is looking ahead to the next milestone: $1 million. “We’re […]
Fort Frances OPP is warning the public regarding a “phishing scam” that’s being circulated across the country. “Phishing” is a type of deception designed to steal your personal data, such as credit card numbers, bank account information, or other personal data. In this type of scam, the con artist will […]
FORT FRANCES—Union workers at the local Abitibi-Consolidated mill on Tuesday voted in favour of an agreement to give the company some long-term labour stability in exchange for a guarantee it would build and operate a new bio-mass boiler here. “All four locals ratified the contract extension. The company’s already ratified […]
FORT FRANCES—A 10-year capital project in the Rainy River District School Board’s schools will be funded through a combination of provincial grants and a transfer from reserves, the board decided Tuesday night. The board had agreed to the $2.6-million Energy Retrofit and Renewal Program in conjunction with Honeywell Inc. last […]
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River District School board has developed an assessment for screening senior kindergarten students, and currently is running a pilot project to introduce a similar assessment for junior kindergarten children. “What’s unique about the whole program is that it’s not just an assessment,” Ann Anderson, the board’s speech […]
The deadline for clubs, organizations, and associations to nominate their members for the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards is this coming Monday (Jan. 15). And Emo Chamber of Commerce president Colleen Vennechenko has hopes many of her community’s volunteers will be nominated and recognized for all their hard work and dedication. […]
The OPP would like to remind local residents about some of the municipal bylaws that govern the use of snowmobiles within town limits. The bylaws state: •No person shall operate a motorized snow vehicle in the town unless the operation of the vehicle is for the purpose of proceeding to […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. would like to remind the public of the following information concerning emergency visits to La Verendrye Hospital here. The receptionist and/or nursing staff in the emergency department cannot give out information to the public concerning the length of wait time expected to see an emergency […]
The OPP is participating in the second province-wide “Book Drive for Aboriginal Youth Literacy”—a project of Ontario Lt.-Gov. James K. Bartleman. During the month of January, the public will be able to drop off new or gently used books for children or teenagers at any OPP detachment during regular business […]
