Sam Odrowski Most people recognize that children are the future and their well-being is an important part of a healthy community. There are many great resources for children in the area but more work needs to be done to help kids succeed, said Tanis Fretter, chair of the Rainy River […]
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After being asked by several people and much consideration, I entered the race for the position of reeve in the Township of La Vallee. My wife, Denise, and I both have lived here all of our lives. Community is very important to us and it would be an honour for […]
My name is Gary Judson and I am running on Oct. 22 to be the reeve of the Township of Chapple. I have been a councillor in municipal government for 20 years and I enjoy being involved in the community events. I have been in business in Chapple for 33 […]
If elected, it would be an honour to sit on the school board of trustees representing the community(s) in Rainy River District. My wife and I have four children, with our oldest in the current public school system. As a father to a student, I hope to bring a practical […]
Duane Hicks Voting in the Fort Frances municipal and school board elections continues to go briskly here. As of the end of voting yesterday, a total of 998 out of 5,179 eligible electors had voted by telephone or internet, which equals an 19.2 percent turnout so far, returning officer Lisa […]
Hello, my name is Andrew Hartnell and I am running for Rainy River town council in the upcoming municipal election. I was born and raised in Rainy River, and the reason I am running for town council is that I believe the town has great potential and is headed in […]
My name is Paul Caruso and I am a candidate for Rainy River council in the upcoming municipal election. I am a resident of Rainy River and the owner/operator of Busy Beaver Fuels and the Rainy River Current. I always have had a passion for my community and my workplace. […]
Duane Hicks It already may be beginning to look a lot like Christmas here in Fort Frances but don’t forget about Hallowe’en. “Trunk or Treat” will be back for its fifth year and organizers want locals to get into the “spirit” of the season by decorating vehicles and donating candy. […]
I, Ken McKinnon, am running for reeve for the Municipality of La Vallee for another term. The following are some of my past experiences. I retired from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications with 35 years of service. My early years with the ministry were with the Engineering Department on […]
I have been a resident of Alberton since 2000. I first joined council in 2001 as an appointment to fill a vacancy. In 2006, it was the battle of the Mikes for position of reeve, which current reeve Michael Hammond won by eight votes. In February of 2007, I again […]
My name is Rilla Race and I am a candidate for reeve of Chapple, where I was raised and lived for all but 20 years of my life. I have been a member of Chapple council for 17 years, serving on several district committees during that time. At present, I […]
