With the deadline for applications coming up next Tuesday (Oct. 31), the town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee is asking people to hand in their nominations for the award, which is being given out for the 19th time this year. Administrative assistant Lori Pattison said late yesterday afternoon that […]
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With the 2006 municipal election underway and ballots being received in the mail by local voters starting this week, incumbent mayoral candidate Dan Onichuk said he’s more than prepared to lead Fort Frances for a second term if elected. “I decided to run for a second term as mayor of […]
You have to walk before you run. That’s the adage Roy Avis is standing by in his campaign to be elected mayor of Fort Frances in the Nov. 13 municipal election. “It has always been in my mind that someday I would like the opportunity to be the mayor of […]
FORT FRANCES—Bill Michl set out to raise public awareness with a feat of physical endurance last Friday. He managed a feat of fundraising at the same time. Michl’s 60-mile “Run for the Scan”—the equivalent of two full marathons—was held to kick off the “Care Close to Home 2: Just Imagine” […]
FORT FRANCES—Due to an anticipated change to the province’s Municipal Act, the approval of Community Improvement Plans, which were developed in several municipalities across Rainy River District, has been delayed. “We’re ready to go ahead, but we’ve been informed there are some changes to the legislation and it doesn’t make […]
The Canadian Patient Safety Institute has declared Oct. 20–27 as the 2006 Canadian Patient Safety Week. This year’s theme is hand hygiene—an important contributor to patient safety in health care settings. Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. will be celebrating the week with a public information booth set up in the […]
An all-candidates’ forum sponsored by the Fort Frances and District Labour Council, originally scheduled for tomorrow night at the Métis Community Hall, has been cancelled. “While fully supporting the efforts of the Fort Francs and District Labour Council president [Dale Gustafson] in planning an all-candidates’ forum, the Fort Frances and […]
FORT FRANCES—With none currently offered here on any permanent basis, the Town of Fort Frances is putting out a call for expressions of interest in hockey schools. In a report from Community Services manager George Bell approved by council at Monday night’s regular meeting, he noted the Lakehead U. Thunderwolves […]
FORT FRANCES—Local Canada Safeway employees chose to adopt the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s CT scan drive for its 2006/07 “We Care” campaign. Safeway staff took time this weekend to look over applications from 14 local non-profit organizations and voted in favour of the “Care Close to Home 2” campaign. […]
FORT FRANCES—Acting on behalf of the North Western Ontario Tourism Association (NWOTA), Coun. Tannis Drysdale was to bring forward a resolution on Monday night for council to support the fight against the cancellation of the GST Visitor Rebate Program. The resolution is in support of NWOTA, the Kenora District Camp […]
FORT FRANCES—While a second all-candidates’ forum—sponsored by the Fort Frances Labour Council—is scheduled to take place Wednesday evening, at least eight of the council candidates will not be attending. Rick Wiedenhoeft said late Monday morning that he, Tannis Drysdale, Todd Hamilton, Neil Kabel, Andrew Hallikas, Paul Ryan, and Sharon Tibbs […]
RAINY RIVER—More than 50 people rose early Friday morning in Rainy River to kick off the “Care Close to Home 2” fundraising drive for a CT Scanner at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. The Rainy River Legion prepared and served a pancake-and-sausage breakfast for the crowd at 6:30 a.m. […]
