The upcoming season is looking promising as local tourist operators wrap up the trade show circuit and open up shop for the summer months. But while the strong U.S. dollar may be helping, those in the tourism industry here stressed the exchange rate can’t be given all the credit for […]
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The local tourism industry may be taking off but it isn’t likely to lead to more job openings this year. And the early end to winter isn’t likely to mean staff is hired any earlier, either. Neil McInnis, executive director with the Sunset Country Travel Association, said winter may be […]
What you are reading is a paperless paper, and you have been for the past week. It sounds like a contradiction. After all, how could a newspaper be made without paper–and still be called a paper of any sort? Admittedly, the term is a bit of an overstatement. After all, […]
There’s an old saying that lightning never strikes twice. But Marilyn Goodsky’s friends may beg to differ. The 24-year-old single mother was diagnosed with bone cancer three weeks ago, sadly coming on the heels of her triumphant struggle against breast cancer. This time, Goodsky’s friends are raising money so she […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is getting the envelopes ready after announcing the list of nominees for this year’s business awards on Monday. The winners in the seven categories won’t be announced until the Chamber’s annual awards banquet Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous. This year’s nominees include: •Business of […]
The federal government is taking a hands-off approach to the dispute over fishing regulations that has prompted some camp owners in northern Minnesota wanting to exchange their stars-and-stripes for a maple leaf. Rep. Collin Peterson introduced a bill in the House of Representatives last week that would permit Congress to […]
Isobel White is impressed with her community of Whitefish Bay after an initiative by the local women’s group to hold a mini-Olympics to promote healing and unity was greeted with enthusiasm. The Naotkamegwanning Winter Games, held there during the March Break, went beyond the expectations of organizers, White said. “Everybody […]
After being turned down for funding by the town for the second time in three years, the Fort Frances Visserettes continue to struggle financially, club president Bob Grynol warned last week. “We’re majorly disappointed that the town turned us down,” he lamented. “We asked for [financial] help in any way […]
The “Tomorrow” committee will be training facilitators March 28 so they can gather public input for its second strategic plan. But this time, it’s going to all residents of Rainy River District. “We’re doing a new strategic plan for Fort Frances but more importantly, we’re doing a district-wide strategic plan,” […]
There’s a new school on the block–and its purpose is to provide a pathway to success for children who need a boost to their learning curve. The Scholars Learning Centre, located at 601 Mowat Ave. (upstairs in the Northern Lights Credit Union building), is owned by Thunder Bay entrepreneur Sharan […]
There might be a lot of fires . . . or there might not. That’s what Paul Dutton, a fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources fire centre in Dryden, had to say about rising concerns about the upcoming fire season. Dutton admitted snow levels over much of […]
Ontario Works finance people will be meeting with staff here next Tuesday to go over billing changes after the local office went four working days without being able to issue cheques earlier this month. A $100,000 loan from the province put the district’s welfare office back in business last Thursday […]
