He was “one of the original bike boys.” At least, that’s what the 1971 Fort High yearbook had to say about David Taylor. Now his company, Pacific and Western Credit Corp., the fastest-growing independent financial institution in Canada, just loaned the Town of Fort Frances $4.4-million for its debenture. They’re […]
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When you’re a teenager, choosing a career can be a little intimidating. After all, what happens if you make the wrong choice and end up in a career you can’t stand? That’s one of the reasons a co-op program can be helpful. “It’s a chance to try on a career,” […]
While the outcome of the universe may not hinge on whether you take chemistry in grade 11, Fort High vice-principal Mary Hickling said course selection rates high on the list of priorities for students. Students are advised to pick courses based on their “career plan,” Hickling said, whether they plan […]
Check the job ads of any major newspaper these days and you’ll find computer-related careers take up a lot of the space. The fact that hi-tech careers are a high-growth area on the job market is a cue for high school students planning their futures, suggested Carol Brown, a labour […]
The Fort Frances and Atikokan Public Utilities Commissions are taking a closer look at offering cellular phone service from the Manitoba border to Thunder Bay. At its regular meeting Monday, town council gave the PUC here the nod to draw up a business plan and conduct an engineering study, with […]
Local electricity customers soon could be purchasing power from a new distributor as public utilities commissions in Northwestern Ontario gearing up for the deregulation of Ontario Hydro Open access to electricity distribution means businesses will be going door-to-door selling electricity. And the Northwest Energy Corp. is hoping to get the […]
Although the final “download” numbers aren’t in, the town could get some provincial dollars to help it cope. At its regular meeting Monday, town council approved submitting an application for special circumstances dollars to help it get through the “download.” But in order to meet the March 6 deadline, council […]
March could be the final payment district municipalities make to the Northwestern Health Unit until the provincial government provides actual “download” numbers. That’s something the Rainy River District Municipal Association will be voting on Monday when it meets here to put together a proposal for a District Social Services Administration […]
The town could get senior government dollars for an arena project without building two new ice surfaces–as long as what is built boosts area tourism. And the town still could be eligible for funding even if it decides to build a second ice surface unattached to Memorial Arena. That was […]
Identifying the origin of an antique teacup or arrowhead wasn’t new territory for the artifact experts who headed up Saturday’s “treasure clinic” at the Fort Frances Museum. But it was the first such event of its kind here, and despite a relatively poor turnout, it was a marked success in […]
Kids with an interest in collecting stamps, coins, sports cards, or even pogs are being encouraged to get involved in the “Kids Treasure Swap” at the Fort Frances Museum. The program is designed to offer area kids the chance to trade their doubles or interesting finds with each other. If […]
It was a scene right out of PBS’s “Antique Roadshow” at the Fort Frances Museum on Saturday when area experts shared their knowledge of antiques and artifacts with the treasure-toting public. Dubbed “The Treasure Identification Clinic,” the four-hour gathering was held in conjunction with Heritage Month–an annual promotion aimed at […]
