Whether or not town council will see their benefits paid for in addition to their current salary, or whether they’ll have to keep on paying out of that, will be decided tonight. But as to whether the bylaw is passed or not, is anybody’s guess. Back when the issue was […]
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The Fort Frances Fire Brigade raised $2,000 for a good cause when they held their “boot drive” for Muscular Dystrophy on Tuesday evening in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship’s parade of boats. “We did really well,” said Capt. Joe Bobczynski. “We’re very, very appreciative of how generous […]
Former Kenora-Rainy River MP Robert Nault is entitled to a six-figure pension for his 15 years of service in the House of Commons, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Nault, who served as Indian and Northern Affairs minister from 1999-2003, will receive a pension of $105,868 per year once he […]
There were signs yesterday afternoon that the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship was going to the dogs. But judging by the response of the crowd at the Sorting Gap Marina, nobody seemed to mind. The Four Paws Pet Supply Retriever Contest returned after a one-year absence as several dozen people […]
Newcomer Kayla Lauzon wowed the crowd, judges, and fellow contestants to capture first-place and $750 at the “Quest for the Best—Best of Quest” singing contest Wednesday night under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. “I feel great,” the 14-year-old from Barwick said minutes after walking off the stage […]
Pipers, drummers, and Highland dancers enjoyed the second-annual “School of Celtic Arts” here last week. And despite the lower enrolment, the classes and performances were a success. “It went really well,” said organizer Dr. Bruce Lidkea of the Fort Frances Highlanders. “Considering the little bit lower numbers, things went very […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board reported a healthy surplus for the year ending Dec. 31, 2003 at its monthly meeting here last Thursday. The board had a surplus of $2.7 million, according to its audited statements, presented by Jon Evans of BDO Dunwoody. While the surplus is […]
The Rainy River Future Development Corp. met for its annual general meeting last Wednesday at La Place Rendez-Vous, and saw one new member appointed to its board of directors. Martin Dufresne of Rainy River is the newest appointee to the board after Bruce Holmlund chose not to run again. No […]
The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines announced Monday it would be releasing funds to three communities in Rainy River District to help pay for upgrades at water treatment plants. “We are committed to strengthening communities across the north,” Northern Development and Mines minister Rick Bartolucci said in a press […]
A substantial increase in funding this year means the Kenora and Rainy River Community Care Access Centre will be able to put more money into essential programs like acute and chronic home care services. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced July 9 that it would be providing $73.2 […]
Nearly 100 concerned citizens came out to a meeting at the Backus auditorium in International Falls last night to discuss how to raise the needed renovation funds to prevent the complex from being permanently closed. “We’re kind of at a roadblock, another little hurdle,” said Kay Arnold, chair of the […]
Fort Frances Coun. Tannis Drysdale was notified last week that she’ll be sitting on the Ontario Parks board of directors for a three-year term. “It should be interesting work,” she said Friday. “Provincial parks are crucial to the promotion and furthering of tourism in Ontario,” Coun. Drysdale added. “Throughout Northwestern […]
