Northwoods Gallery and Gifts is moving – upstairs that is. After months of renovations, owner/operator Connie Cuthbertson will unveil the second floor of their Scott Street store at a ribbon-cutting at noon on Thursday. “We’re moving upstairs. There is over 800 square feet that we are turning into a gallery […]
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Complete with a live band and refreshments, the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s annual general meeting here tomorrow night should be anything but dull. The public is invited to attend the meeting, which gets underway at 7 p.m. at Warp 9 on Scott Street. The first order of business is […]
Head librarian Margaret Sedgwick will give town council a glimpse of what the library board has planned for the future of the Fort Frances Public Library during Monday night’s regular meeting. “I’ll be presenting our strategic plan,” Sedgwick said Monday morning. “We made up our last one in 1994 and […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. has received word the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will provide a total grant of up to $688,026 to help cover renovation costs at La Verendrye hospital. “It’s definitely good news,” said Riverside CEO Wayne Woods said Friday morning. “We’ve had those projects before […]
Many of about 40 people who attended a meeting at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre on Thursday night spoke in favour of a ban on smoking in enclosed public places. Emo council, Emo Chamber of Commerce president Colleen Vennechenko, business owners, doctors, and even Chapple Coun. Rick Neilson were on […]
With more than 300 ballots already turned in as of Friday, it’s clear many people have taken the time to name the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship’s new “basscot”—and take a chance to win $100 in “Bass Bucks.” Those wishing to suggest a name still can submit their choice by […]
Confederation College will graduate 36 students this evening but even before ceremony begins, many already have found employment in their new careers. “Our graduates have had great success this year,” said Don Lovisa, manager of the college’s Fort Frances campus. The ceremony, which gets underway at 6 p.m. at the […]
The call is out for written proposals as to how to spend $33,000 to help local families, children, or the less fortunate following the first meeting of the Fort Frances Community Foundation at the Civic Centre last night. About 20 people attended the meeting, during which there was discussion over […]
Are you green, orange, blue, or gold? If you don’t know but are curious to find out, now is the time to sign up for a “True Colors” workshop next Thursday evening at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (in the old CN station). Running from 6:30-9:30 p.m., certified trainer Carol […]
A shortage of qualified supply teachers and classroom space were chief concerns at Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board, with trustees trying to make more from less. A report on the state of supply teachers outlined the use of unqualified substitute teachers—those who have […]
Fort St. Pierre and the Lookout Tower at Pither’s Point will be closed to the public indefinitely—and perhaps permanently—if the necessary repairs have not been made, according to a report by Community Services manager George Bell at Monday night’s council meeting. The news came after a study was carried out […]
For a second year in a row, no election may be needed at Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc.’s annual general meeting next month as no one has stepped forward to sit on its board of directors. “We’re looking for more people,” board chair Craig Sanders said Tuesday, noting the deadline […]
