Licensed child care centres in the Rainy River District will see an increase in funding this year after the McGuinty government announced plans earlier this month to increase the number of subsidized child care spaces in Ontario by 4,000. “This investment is the largest boost to child care in a […]
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The new Director of Education at the Northwest Catholic District School Board here took it as a good sign when the restaurant she was having lunch at yesterday served raspberry tea—her favourite. And the tea was just one part of what turned out to be an excellent first day on […]
Construction on King’s Highway, including new curbs, increased lane width, and new storm sewers, is set to begin on Aug. 16, after the Town of Fort Frances awarded the tender at a special council meeting yesterday afternoon. The Connecting Link Project will stretch along the highway from 150 metres west […]
It’s was the end of an era at the Fort Frances Power Corporation. President and CEO Mark McCaig stepped aside last week to fully concentrate on his position as CAO for the Town of Fort Frances, while Jim Kibiuk takes up the reins. McCaig was giving Kibiuk a tour of […]
With the annual Terry Fox Run coming up next month, details concerning the fundraiser already are being worked out, said Vanessa Hebert, executive director of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau. She noted yesterday that there will be a change in the Marathon of Hope’s route. The event, which is slated […]
Newly-elected Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff is planning a tour of the riding in September to meet with people from various municipalities and hear their concerns. “I’m very excited about the chance to get to know the people better and to demonstrate my intention of providing the highest level […]
The provincial government has announced an increase in funding for child care in the hopes of creating 4,000 additional subsidized spaces across the province. The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board learned earlier this week that it would be receiving an increase in annual funding, as well as some […]
The family of the late Rick Pearson has worked to turn a sad event into a positive initiative, to help raise money for kidney disease. The second-annual Rick Pearson Memorial Golf Tournament will be taking place at Kitchen Creek Golf Course this Monday (Aug. 2). The idea for the golf […]
Nearly two dozen kids came out to the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday to participate in a day of chess playing, and every one of them went home a winner. John Rutherford, also known as “The Chess Guy,” came out to play simuls with the kids, and to find qualifiers […]
Rainycrest Home for the Aged’s board of management is looking into options to reduce operational costs at the long-term care facility, including the possibility of privatization. “The basic problem is that our expenses continue to increase and we can’t continue to proceed in that direction,” said board chair Dennis Brown. […]
This is not a story, but rather a tale. A tale of four men who understand each other better than they know themselves. Four fishermen intertwined by a tournament that has brought triumph to few and tragedy to many. They are on polar ends of the spectrum—one group enjoying the […]
In a vote of 4-3, town council decided to withdraw an amended bylaw last night that, if it had been voted on and approved, would have seen mayor and council get their benefits paid for in addition to their current salary. Coun. Neil Kabel made a motion to withdraw the […]
