The local community youth centre wants to help the public with their spring cleaning. It is planning to hold a monster garage sale fundraiser in March—and asking people for donations of items they no longer want. “The garage sale is going to raise money for activities and different materials needed […]
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As a sort of “thank you” gift to designated drivers, some local bars—in conjunction with the district Substance Abuse Prevention team—are giving out special cups to patrons who choose to put safety first. “Basically, the whole initiative is to promote safe, responsible drinking. As licensees, it’s a concern,” said Larry […]
While above normal temperatures and fewer heavy snowfalls has been a treat for many district residents this winter, it hasn’t been welcome for some local businesses that are praying the recent trend of milder winters will end soon. Jim Badiuk, owner of Badiuk Equipment here, admitted Monday that the lack […]
Thanks to the Northwestern Ontario Business Self-help Office in Kenora and our the Rainy River Future Development Corp., local students now have the option of creating their own business with the “Summer Company” program. Last Tuesday (Feb. 19), the T.A.P. program at Fort High gave a brief presentation on this […]
District students will get an extra week of summer vacation this year after both the public and Catholic school boards agreed to a new calendar that will see classes begin after Labour Day instead of before it. School will start Sept. 4 and end June 25 2003, except for those […]
Local country music fans will be treated to the vocal stylings of Amanda Stott this Sunday evening. The up-and-coming Canadian teen artist will be performing at the Townshend Theatre at 7:30 p.m. as the final show of tour de Fort’s “Encore” concert series. Stott, who has released a self-titled album […]
With some Ontario high schools now charging students extra fees for classes, where is the best place to get an opinion but from high school students. “It’s a stupid idea,” said FFHS OAC student Mark Soderberg. “Some classes aren’t even worth paying for.” “This is taking away our right to […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s fifth-annual fundraiser dinner is shaping up to be another sold-out affair, with organizers expecting more than 200 people this Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. “If anyone wants a ticket, call as soon as possible—it’s going to be fun, fun, fun,” said Foundation director […]
The “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee will be busy over the next week deciding who to choose as a consultant to carry out a feasibility study after tenders for the job closed Tuesday. “Tenders were officially received at 2 p.m. at the Civic Centre,” said committee chair Janis Lesko. “There was […]
With the race to succeed Premier Mike Harris winding up next month, political pundits already are speculating when the next general election will be called. But it seems potential candidates in Kenora-Rainy River riding already are gearing up for an intense campaign. Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, new president of […]
Efforts to promote Fort Frances’ centennial next year soon will be going full steam ahead after council gave the nod to a list of ideas at Monday night’s regular meeting here. Among the promotional materials will be a pair of signs—one at the international bridge and the other at the […]
The “practice firm” project at Confederation College here, which will see participants operating a virtual company, won’t start as planned next week. Delays in signing the final contract with Human Resources Development Canada, which is funding the project for the first year, pushed back the opening of the international program’s […]
