To celebrate “Community Living Month,” the Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living announced its name has changed to “Community Living Fort Frances and District” yesterday afternoon. “This year, we are celebrating 40 years of providing support to individuals with an intellectual disability,” said Denise Bliss, chairperson of the […]
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A pilot program conducted in schools in the Rainy River District and aimed at helping students of Aboriginal heritage succeed in school has been proven effective and will be replicated in eight district school boards and ten district school authorities in the Thunder Bay region. The project, called “Learning to […]
Fort Frances town council passed its 2005 budget last night, which means an overall 2.05 tax increase to property owners. This levy increase amounts to a 2.75 percent hike for residential property owners. For those with property assessed at $100,000, this would mean a hike of about $48.07 to their […]
With most recent numbers showing an overall tax increase of 2.05 percent, town council will reveal the 2005 budget to the public on Monday night and then vote to adopt it. The public meeting is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. Like last year, it will include a Power Point […]
A group of students at J.W. Walker School are trying to save up some money to buy an ox. Not for themselves, but for a needy community in Africa. A number of Grade 8 students are organizing an aptly-named silent “ox”tion to purchase an ox through World Vision Canada. The […]
An advisory subcommittee for issues relating to Rainycrest Home for the Aged here has been formed and will be reporting to Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., which was granted interim control of the home back on March 18 by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. “As of this moment, […]
Effective tomorrow, there will be changes to the hours of operation for patient and visitor registration at La Verendrye Hospital, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. reported late yesterday. The registration desk, located on the ground floor, now will be closed on weeknights (Monday to Friday) after 5 p.m., and all […]
It isn’t certain whether reconstruction of the Portage Avenue underpass will go ahead next month because the town didn’t get the dollars it was hoping for from the Canada-Ontario Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF). Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Thursday the town’s funding application for two-thirds of the $1.9-million […]
Mark your calendars! You don’t want to miss “Broccoli and Butterflies” on stage at Townshend Theatre next week. Kids and Company will stage the final show of its 2004/05 season on Monday (May 2) as Axis Theatre Company takes the stage with “Broccoli and Butterflies.” Doors open at 6 p.m., […]
They talked about shopping, aliens, and the Loch Ness monster, but it was a speech about bats that won the judges over. Simeon Firth, a student at the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (SCAP), took first place at the 2005 Rainy River District Speech Contest held at Robert Moore School here […]
It’s that time again for residents of Rainy River District to roll up their sleeves and take a few minutes to help people all over Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The Canadian Blood Services’ two-day blood donor clinic wraps up today in the main gym at Fort Frances High School […]
Of the many traditions associated with Ukrainian Easter (which is being celebrated this Sunday), the elaborately decorated eggs—also called “pysanky”—are likely the most easily recognized by those outside the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. An ancient tradition, it is one still carried on by many today, including some talented local artists like […]
