Having initially implemented low-level sanctions back on Feb. 20, local occasional teachers will move to the next stage in protest of their lack of a contract with the Rainy River District School Board. Andrew Hallikas, chief negotiator for the OSSTF District 5B Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit, said Monday that starting […]
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Faith Moen, communications/public relations co-ordinator for Community Living Fort Frances and District, is looking for volunteers to take several of its service users to some of the OFSAA games here this week. “I’m sure there are people who are going to OFSAA who wouldn’t mind taking someone else along,” said […]
Having first got underway in late October, the Northwestern Health Unit actually has given out more shots during its annual influenza immunization campaign than in 2004-05. “In the district we distributed 34,000 doses. That would be to all health-care providers,” noted Cindy McKinnon, program manager for infectious control for the […]
The extensive renovations at The Place Food Town, which started back in October, continue to move along, with owner Craig Sanders expecting all of the new areas of the store to be open to customers next month. “Things are going well. They’re starting to paint the new section [on the […]
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, the Fort Frances Highlanders will be performing a special concert at Giant’s Ridge ski resort in Biwabik on Saturday. “In the fall, we decided we’d form a strategic alliance with both the Air Cadets and Sea Cadet corps in the district, and from […]
Though it isn’t taking place for nearly another month, those who want to attend the local Kiwanis Club’s annual Good Friday breakfast had better act fast. “Tickets are going exceptionally well,” club secretary Dr. Robert Lidkea said this morning. “It’s definitely going to be a sell-out again this year, so […]
Town council voted Monday night to pull $68.053.30 from the Operations and Facilities revenue fund to pay for a sidewalk running from Canadian Tire to Wal-Mart. This was one of three capital expenditures from last year that were accounted for in a report from treasurer Laurie Witherspoon. All three transactions […]
Owing $4,500 in back taxes and possibly unable to pay it off in their current financial situation, the owners of the Bonnie Blue here may have to close their doors. Barb Stainke said last week that she and her husband, Chris, may end up seeing their building at 272 Scott […]
There’s still a lot of work to do but town council has continued moving ahead with recommendations in the Downtown Core Committee report it approved back in November. Mayor Dan Onichuk said Monday that it was decided at a special committee of the whole meeting last week to put in […]
After calling off a health forum that was supposed to take place here March 4, Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk announced the Rainy River District Municipal Association now will meet April 1 to come up with a consensus on the future direction of Rainycrest Home for the Aged. “We’re going […]
As the Town of Fort Frances moves along with its 2006 budget, a bylaw to impose a new user fee schedule was passed by council at Monday night’s regular meeting. With some exceptions, the rates are going up an average of two percent. “We don’t want to fall behind and […]
As the town continues to work on its 2006 budget, a bylaw to adopt a new user fee schedule will be voted on at tonight’s regular council meeting. As previously reported, most fees will go up, on average, between two to three percent, primarily to keep pace with inflation, CAO […]
