Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has been named interim administrator of Rainycrest Home for the Aged here—and will be assisted by Extendicare in the short-term. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care took control of Rainycrest on Friday and appointed Riverside to run its day-to-day operations until a local solution […]
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The new Northern Ontario Grow Bonds went on sale yesterday and will be available for northern investors to purchase until April 11. Northern residents can buy grow bonds in increments of $100 to a maximum of $500,000. Proceeds from the sale of the bonds will be used to fund loans […]
After deferring a decision at last month’s meeting, the Northwest Catholic District School Board is expected to vote on the fate of its French Immersion program tonight. In a report submitted at last month’s meeting, Director of Education Laurie Bizero and Superintendent of Education Al Cesiunas recommended the board discontinue […]
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care assumed control of Rainycrest Home for the Aged here Friday and appointed Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. as interim administrator to run the day-to-day operations. “The ministry took this action after recent inspections and reviews of the home revealed ongoing risks to health, […]
Drawing close to 280 people, the fifth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner last night at La Place Rendez-Vous raised about $19,000 to provide financial aid to local families facing medical expenses. This topped last year’s benefit dinner, which drew 262 people and brought in $15,580. In 2003, the fundraiser garnered about […]
Rainycrest’s board of management was scheduled to hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. (CST) on Friday with representatives from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to learn what will be done with the local home for the aged. Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk, who also chairs the Rainycrest […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board put the province on notice Thursday night, warning if funding for land ambulance does not increase substantially, it will be forced to reduce the service to affordable levels. The board also passed a motion asking the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care […]
With Easter coming up soon, Scott Street merchants are hoping people come out and do some shopping this weekend and next week. To create a little buzz, youngsters can come out and get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny at Pharmasave on Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For $3, […]
What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than by watching some playoff hockey? Game 1 of the Thunder’s best-of-seven semi-final series against the Dryden Ice Dogs goes tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. “We’re just going to have to bear down,” said Thunder forward Josh […]
With a team of volunteers now working away diligently, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is helping low-income families, the disabled, and elderly file their income taxes once again this year. “It’s been steady,” assistant co-ordinator Karen Haney said yesterday. “We’ve done well over a 100 returns. “We’re doing pretty good, […]
The Fort Frances board of Crime Stoppers received the largest portion of the Moffat Family Fund this year, getting $15,000 to be used for playground equipment at local parks. Crime Stoppers chairperson Laurie Mauro and board member Murray Alexander were on hand at Monday night’s council meeting to formally receive […]
The town immediately will tender out the Portage Avenue underpass rehabilitation project after approving a report from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown at Monday night’s council meeting. But whether the job actually takes place this summer still remains to be seen. Brown stressed going ahead with the project depends […]
