In an effort to offer their clients more “on-the-job” opportunities, the Fort Frances District Association for Community Living has taken on a retail venture. “The Treasure Chest,” which opened its doors at 220 Scott St. on Monday, is a consignment outlet which offers quality used items (i.e. clothing, furniture and […]
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Just less than $100,000 in provincial funding will be going to Northwestern Independent Living Services Inc. in the Kenora/Rainy River Districts as a part of a $19.1 million fund to long-term care community programs. Cam Jackson, minister responsible for seniors, announced yesterday the money would be going to 104 community […]
The arrival of new officers for the Salvation Army here has been put on hold for the next two months due to health complications suffered by Capt. Elaine Yurett. She and her husband, Capt. Lloyd, were scheduled to arrive here the first week of July to take over the ministry […]
Local entrepreneur Mark Faragher has good reason to smile these days after landing a major business deal with Ticom Corporation of Detroit, Mich. as the Canadian manufacturer and distributor of their fiberglass truck toppers. The vehicle accessory, dubbed a “top-up topper” is made of double-shelled fibreglass with a foam core […]
Last week’s two-day conciliation session between the board and district high school teachers may not have resulted in a settlement but both sides have agreed to another round of negotiations July 24. Andrew Hallikas, local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation president, said both sides spent close to 19 hours at […]
Fort Frances homeowners will see their municipal tax bill go up 10.5 percent on average this year while commercial ratepayers see theirs drop by 3.7 percent. Before some 20 commercial ratepayers on hand for Monday night’s meeting, Fort Frances councillors voted unanimously to have the commercial ratio rest at one […]
It was meeting of east and west, north and south as dignitaries from the local rural community met with a busload of people taking the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program. The Rainy River District was the halfway point in the program’s two week North American study tour, which focused specifically at […]
Convicted poachers will face far more serious consequences for having outstanding fines under a new law that will come into effect this fall. If convicted, poachers will not be able to renew their Outdoors cards, could face the possibility of having their fishing and hunting equipment taken away, and could […]
Ed Katona used to drive by cyclists on the highway and wonder what they were thinking about as they pedalled across the miles. Now he doesn’t have to. After tossing around the idea of taking a long cycling trip for “quite a while,” Katona figured it was now or never. […]
A local business owner is up in arms because he fears the town is looking to “dump” taxes onto them, and increase taxes over and above the 4.75 percent already announced by council. In an letter faxed out to local Chamber of Commerce members and commercial taxpayers, Geroge Blanc, co-owner […]
The Unemployed Workers Council is trying to heighten public awareness on what it claims is the federal Liberal government’s discrimination against older workers, women, people of colour, immigrants, people on welfare, and those with disabilities through Human Resources Development Canada. It’s also trying to rally people who feel they have […]
When Normiska Corp.’s management meets with the public tomorrow night at La Place Rendez-Vous, chances are they won’t be focusing on the earthy benefits of peat products. This time, talk will centre around Normiska’s public invitation to get a “piece of the peat” through the purchase of shares in the […]
