The Rainycrest board of management this morning approved an increase to the cost of meals to visitors at the home in an effort to recover costs for the service. The cost for family and friends visiting residents in the home will increase from $4.25 to $6 for lunch and from […]
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Council will receive a request tonight from the Economic Development Advisory Committee to strike a new sub-committee to tackle long-term planning for the downtown core. At its Oct. 4, the EDAC passed a resolution that a sub-committee be established for such a purpose, and include members from the EDAC, local […]
Word Wednesday that municipalities currently without a public transit system won’t be eligible for any portion of the provincial gas tax rebate isn’t sitting well with at least one Fort Frances councillor. Coun. Tannis Drysdale said Thursday the “new Toronto tax” was a blow to the region, which has been […]
Emo OPP officers have charged a Fort Frances man in connection with a single vehicle motor vehicle accident that occurred early Saturday morning on Highway 613. The 20-year-old behind the wheel was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg, police reported. He was […]
After looking over a crop of 10 applicants, staff at the Canada Safeway here chose Fort Frances Crime Stoppers as their charity for 2004-05 on Wednesday. “It should be an interesting year ahead,” said Safeway employee Vilma Valenzuela, who heads up fundraising for the local store. “We now have to […]
This Saturday marks the 90th anniversary of the official opening of Robert Moore School here. On Oct. 23, 1914, students walked from the old Scott Street school, now home of the Fort Frances Museum, to their new school on Second Street. An article from the Fort Frances Times dated Feb. […]
After holding a “Laps for Literacy” earlier this month, the Valley Adult Learning Association has more fundraising events up its sleeve with an inter-agency car rally and scavenger hunt slated here Nov. 13. “It’ going to be a great time,” VALA literacy instructor Kim Redford said Monday. The contest, which […]
Every year, thousands Canadians make the long trek down to Florida to spend a week or two, or even the whole winter, relaxing and soaking up the sun. But when Brent McQuaker, Brian Curtis, and Bob McTavish went there late last month, it was anything but relaxing. The district trio […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board reviewed a preliminary variance report for September, 2003 to August, 2004 at its regular monthly meeting last night. “These are still preliminary figures,” noted Superintendent of Business Chris Howarth. “I am expecting a balanced budget at the end of the year.” Howarth said the […]
Some might call it a miracle. After slipping into a coma due to complications with her liver, local resident Carolyn Stamarski underwent a liver transplant Sunday in London, Ont. and currently is making good progress in her recovery. “Things are looking positive,” Stamarski’s youngest sister, Ellie Grant, said yesterday. “It’s […]
No agreement has been struck yet between Abitibi-Consolidated and two of its unions—the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1744 and International Association of Machinists Lodge 771—after a second round of contract talks Oct. 5-14. Len Robinson, Human Resources manager and negotiator for the local mill, said Monday afternoon that […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will review its student achievement initiatives for the 2004-05 school year at its regular monthly meeting tonight. In a report submitted by Superintendent of Education Al Cesiunas and Laurie Bizero, the board’s new director of education, the NCDSB will review a list of activities […]
