An official notice issued by the Northwestern Health Unit last week declaring second-hand smoke a “health hazard” has received mixed responses—or even outright defiance—from some municipalities in the Rainy River and Kenora districts. “At this point in time, we don’t plan on responding before the May 31 deadline,” Fort Frances […]
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Should we stay or should we go? That’s the question area municipalities are pondering once again now that the Northwest Ontario Recycle Association is asking them who wants to stay on board in the search for another operator. Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said that while the town has said it would […]
Concerns from Alberton Central parents were at the forefront of Tuesday night’s Rainy River District School Board meeting in Atikokan, but it appears trustees still will go ahead with plans to close it and two others here. “We must have spent a good 20 minutes of discussion about the Alberton […]
Local MP Robert Nault, also the minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, will be here Wednesday to host an information seminar with local businesses, town officials, and the public. The session, entitled “How to Build a Diversified Economy in Your Community and the Role of the Federal Government,” will […]
The 21-year-old woman charged with manslaughter in connection with the stabbing death of a local teen last July was sentenced to one-year probation here Monday afternoon after plea-bargaining her charge down to being a party to an assault with a weapon. Tara George of Thunder Bay also was given a […]
Protesters who occupied the band office at Rainy River First Nation for more than 24 hours last week are slated to meet tonight with council there to discuss housing for elder Genevieve McGinnis. Leona McGinnis, spokesperson for the protesters, said the four band councillors—Sam Bombay, Agnes Sadewasser, Kathy Meyers, and […]
Tender negotiations for the River Walk Condominium project on Front Street finally have been completed but officials can’t sign off on the bid until five more units are sold. After a month of negotiations, the Fort Frances Non-profit Housing Committee announced Monday it has finalized a deal with Winnipeg developer […]
While the fire has died down at the municipal landfill site off McIrvine Road, Fort Frances firefighters are fighting yet another blaze at the nearby Abitibi-Consolidated dump. “As of Friday, firefighters have been working with Abitibi to deal with the fire,” Fire Chief Steve Richardson said Monday morning, adding the […]
The second-annual “Curl for Cancer” is set to go Saturday, with 28 rinks hitting the ice for a good cause at the Fort Frances Curling Club. “We start to play at 9 a.m. but anybody could show up at 8:30 a.m. and there’ll be something going on,” said Cheryl Behan, […]
After a somewhat successful first meeting Feb. 19, Diane Maxey is still looking for young voices to participate in a choir being planned especially for the World Health Organization’s 11th-annual Conference on Safe Communities here May 6-9. “Things are gong well, but I still need more, more, more singers for […]
Supporters of Genevieve McGinnis agreed to vacate the Rainy River First Nation band office after a meeting with four band councillors was set up for this coming Tuesday (March 5) to discuss their concerns. The protesters had occupied the band office from noon Monday until Tuesday evening to bring attention […]
With the deadline coming up tomorrow, nominations for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 2002 business awards have exceeded organizers’ expectations. “It’s been fabulous. I’m sure we’ll get a few more before Friday, but right now we’re up to 53,” said Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth, adding she had been hoping […]
