Teresa Bolen is an avid photographer. She’ll tell you so in no uncertain terms, but she doesn’t need to. Her enthusiasm for her work is apparent as she dashes from one end of the studio to the other—adjusting camera angles, changing backdrops, lifting and lowering stools and tables, and setting […]
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Part of Ontario’s plan to promote conservation, the 2006 Building Code—which carries new requirements for energy efficiency—came into effect last week. But Rick Hallam, the town’s chief building official, said he and his counterparts elsewhere in Ontario likely will be sticking to the 1997 Building Code until the province can […]
FORT FRANCES—With the deadline coming up Jan. 22, it’s likely too late for any local group to get in an application for CBC’s “Hockeyville” competition this year. But Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said at Monday night’s council meeting that he would be interested in personally supporting any “grassroots” movement […]
The Fort Frances Power Corp. was recognized Monday by the Electrical and Utilities Safety Association for achieving the first step—or “bronze level”—in the E&USA’s “Zero Quest” health and safety program. “Achieving bronze definitely shows our commitment towards safety, and the focus of our employees towards safety programs,” FFPC CAO Jim […]
Whether it’s economic development or fixing the underpass, there’s no shortage of objectives for Fort Frances town council in 2007, Mayor Roy Avis said in an interview yesterday. Mayor Avis noted one of the foremost priorities of council will be the continued work towards the development of a community-owned, not-for-profit […]
FORT FRANCES—Just in time for town council to consider as part of the 2007 budget process, representatives from the Rainy River Future Development Corp. spoke at Monday night’s regular meeting about the RRFDC enhancing its economic development activities with Fort Frances. RRFDC chair Russ Fortier noted the organization is proposing […]
FORT FRANCES—Carolyn Stamarski was blessed with one miracle in her life. Now she’s hoping for another. The 51-year-old Fort Frances woman underwent a liver transplant just over two years ago after a virus in her blood created a clot that caused her own to fail. She lapsed into a coma […]
FORT FRANCES—Members of council, as well as town management, will get to learn more about fire legislation, responsibilities, and requirements at the “Essentials of Municipal Fire Protection” seminar to be held Jan. 31 at the Memorial Sports Centre. “The actual delivery of this particular seminar is something that is new. […]
Fort Frances OPP officers conducted a snowmobile patrol within town yesterday evening, checking a total of eight snowmobiles and observing a number of infractions. A 22-year-old Fort Frances man was charged with careless driving and driving with no insurance under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act. He also was issued a […]
The Rainy River District School Board will deal with a number of financial matters at tonight’s regular monthly meeting here, including making a decision on how to finance the Honeywell Retrofit and Renewal Project. Based on a recommendation from the board’s financial committee, trustees will vote on whether to fund […]
Town council will hear a presentation tonight from Rainy River Future Development Corp. chair Russ Fortier regarding enhancing the RRFDC’s economic development activities with Fort Frances. Fortier will submit to council a short proposal outlining a working relationship with the RRFDC, as well as an initial action plan addressing investment […]
Be sure to mark Sunday, Feb. 25 on your calendar as plans already are underway for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Oscar Party 2007,” with tickets expected to go on sale the week of Jan. 15. Foundation director Teresa Hazel said the special events committee has been working hard […]
