The Municipal Property Assessment Corp. met with town council here Monday to answer questions, including explaining the disparity between the average property assessment of properties in Fort Frances and Dryden. “It was basically an informational session,” noted Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig. “The impetus was that we’ve seen our assessment […]
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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 […]
Despite a nearly $1-million cut in funding due to decreased enrolment, the Rainy River District School Board passed a balanced budget for 2004-05 during a special meeting here Monday night. The board has lost about 116 students since last year, which translates into a $1 million reduction in funding. “Our […]
Sioux Lookout resident Susan Barclay has filed the necessary papers to seek the NDP nomination for the proposed new riding of Kenora in the next election. Barclay had run for the NDP in the Kenora-Rainy River riding in 2000—garnering 21 percent of the vote while the party only received eight […]
The director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care said the buzz is building over its annual fundraiser coming up Feb. 28, which this time around will be in the form of a chair auction and casino. “We’re starting to get some tables sold. It’s exciting. It think it’s going […]
Got a problem with skunks on your property once that snow melts and the critters venture out from their burrows? Well, don’t bother calling the town this year as they’ve deemed it’s not the best use of staff time to do so anymore. In a report to council Monday night, […]
“Make a difference: Lend a hand—make a friend.” That’s the motto of the new volunteer driver program, sponsored by the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society and “Community Chest,” which Linda Hamilton briefly spoke about Sunday night at the annual benefit dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. The “Community Chest” […]
While figuring out their income tax forms may not be difficult for some, it can be stressful to others, especially if they can’t afford to hire a service to do it for them. But the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand, with volunteers donating their […]
The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra will perform here this Friday (Feb. 6) at 7:30 p.m. as a fundraiser for the Borderland Community Orchestra. Organizers are hoping to get a sold-out crowd at the Townshend Theatre, said Katherine Williams, director of the Borderland Community Orchestra. “This is a big anniversary year […]
With news Wal-Mart was setting up shop here more than a year ago, and rumours going back far before that, local businesses have been bracing for having to deal with a “big box retailer” for some time, including attending a pair of seminars on the topic. But now that the […]
In one of the most talked-about retail events of late here, many local consumers saw their wish come true last Thursday as Wal-Mart opened its doors at 8 a.m. And the flood of customers hasn’t stopped since, store manager Cindy Kellett said late Monday. “It’s been steady, and even exceeded […]
After about seven years in operation, Voyageur Panel—the oriented strandboard (OSB) plant in Barwick—could see new ownership in the future. “There is no decision to sell the plant, although options pertaining to ownership are being explored by the shareholders,” Ralph Poore, media relations manager with Boise Corporate Communications in Boise, […]
