One of the great things about elementary school science fairs is they invariably provide an opportunity for adults to learn something and the annual event at Crossroads School in Devlin last week was no exception. For instance, do you know what the best product is for removing tough, set-in stains? […]
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Coun. Struchan Gilson told fellow councillors Monday night he had a greater appreciation for the work police officers do in town after going on a ride-along with Fort Frances OPP Cst. Greg Beazley earlier this month. Coun. Gilson went out with Cst. Beazley at 7 p.m. on a Thursday for […]
After working at getting the project off the ground for more than two years, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. finally should see the shovel in the earth to start Phase IV renovations at La Verendrye Hospital here this spring. “At this point, we’re still meeting with the architect and the […]
Community Services manager George Bell on Monday night brought forward for council’s approval an application for Trillium funding for the proposed skate park here with the intention of sending it off with their blessing. But instead, council asked him not to drop it in the mailbox quite yet. The reason […]
Following an in-camera discussion at Monday’s committee of the whole meeting, council agreed to follow through with the interview process in hopes of hiring a new CAO for the Town of Fort Frances. The final interviews—which will include the CAO selection committee consisting of Mayor Dan Onichuk and Couns. Roy […]
As a cost-savings measure to the town, the Pither’s Point campsite check-in building won’t be manned this summer after council approved a report from the Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown at its meeting Monday night. “As council is well aware, it is estimated that it will cost $26,500 to […]
The federal Conservative riding association for the proposed Thunder Bay-Rainy River has postponed the date for its nomination meeting in the wake of the Liberal sponsorship scandal in Ottawa. “There has been quite a bit more interest in the last 10 days,” said association president Richard Neumann. “When the polls […]
Council named more local citizens to various town committees at Monday night’s regular meeting. Peter Sas was appointed to the Planning Advisory Committee while Nicole Baird, Terry Revus, and Louise Kahler was named to the Community Activities Advisory Committee. Audrey Martinson, Gord McTaggart, and David Kozar were appointed to the […]
“What the superior man seeks is in himself. What the small man seeks is in others.” –Confucius While a trip to a poverty-stricken region of China to rebuild unstable and burnt-out buildings may not sound like a dream vacation to many, it was the experience of a lifetime for one […]
Community Services manager George Bell last night brought forward for council’s approval an application for Trillium funding for the proposed skate park here with the intention of sending it off with their blessing. But instead, council asked him not to drop it in the mailbox quite yet. The reason for […]
Council agreed Friday to extend the town’s current contract with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. because it still hasn’t decided whether to sign a new three-year deal with them. The decision was made during a special committee of the whole meeting at the Civic Centre, when it was brought […]
The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is hoping the town will pitch in $8,215 as a partner in a proposed “Gateway to Canada” project the RRFDC hopes to get off the ground this summer. This proposal will come before council at its regular meeting tonight, which starts at 6:05 p.m. […]
