Fort Frances resident Christine Jensen, 16, recently received a grant from the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies to use to achieve her academic and career goals. Tina Leimenstoll, who does independence planning at the local Family and Children’s Services office here, is responsible for applying for bursaries for the […]
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Rainy River District School Board passed a balanced budget for the 2004-05 school year at a special meeting here last night—despite the fact the province only has released 70 percent of its education funding. Among the items for which funding has not yet been released are special education, literacy and […]
The Northern Therapeutic Riding Association (NORTRA) is holding its eigth-annual Freedom Ride 2003 on Saturday and time is running out to get those pledges in. Twenty-two riders have signed up for this year’s ride, which will help fund riding therapy for physically and mentally-challenged adults and children in the Rainy […]
The Rainy River District School Board will hold a special meeting here Monday night to vote on the 2004-05 budget as well as on what to do with a number of its properties, including Alberton Central and Sixth Street School. The board was unable to complete its budget until the […]
The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada is expected to get back to the bargaining table with Abitibi-Consolidated on Tuesday. The roughly 4,500 members previously voted 95.4 percent in favour of strike action should a new contract not be reached. “We’re all scheduled to be in Montreal Tuesday,” CEP […]
While there have been some reports recently of West Nile virus showing up elsewhere in Canada, the Northwestern Health Unit said the Kenora-Rainy River districts have seen no sign of the disease among dead crows and ravens submitted for testing so far. “I’m not sure exactly how many birds in […]
The five contestants vying for the Fun in the Sun queen title this year now are out and about, meeting the public and helping out with various activities leading up to the July 1 crowning. This year’s contestants are Alyssa Bruyere, sponsored by Heron Landing Golf Course, Erika Johnson (Nickel […]
The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary doled out heaping servings of strawberries, ice cream, and shortcake yesterday during its “Strawberry Social.” Noreen Robertson, one of the volunteers who organized the annual event, said yesterday that they were hoping to raise about $2,000 to go towards the “Care Close to Home” campaign, […]
“Quest for the Best” will see a battle between newcomers and veterans of the stage when the annual singing competition takes place next month in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Organizer Dawn Booth confirmed Monday that “The Best of Quest” will see 10 new contestants competing in […]
A new business officially opened here Saturday that offers new hope for those frustrated with the yo-yo results of conventional dieting. The Herbal Magic weight loss and nutrition centre, located in the Senic River Mall on Second Street East here, has 270 franchises across Canada and recently has begun to […]
Town council agreed to make revisions to the tipping fees at the landfill site when the scale there is not in operation, as well as to slightly change its hours of operation, at its regular meeting Monday night. A report by Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown noted the previously-approved […]
Town council agreed to amend its water and sewer billing practices under Bylaw 7/89 at Monday night’s meeting after a report from treasurer Peggy Dupuis recommended a change in the billing date for home-based businesses. In a report to council on May 19, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown recommended […]
