A four-year commitment is not something I find daunting. I have served four-year terms on the separate school board (three of them) R.T.O. the Retired Teachers of Ontario, one of them, Northern Lights Credit Union (three, three-year terms) and Columbus Place for seniors (director for over 20 years) I was […]
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Hi, I’m Michael Behan and I’ve been proud to call Fort Frances home for the past 31 years. I decided to run for town council in this municipal election because I want to help make our community an even better place to live for all. During my career at the […]
Hi, my name is Clinton Gray and I am running for Fort Frances town council. I love this town and want to help shape it for our future generations. I am asking for your vote this Oct. 22. The biggest strength I bring to the table is leadership with an […]
I believe in providing consultative, collaborative, and strategic leadership. I currently serve on the board of the Northwest Community Legal Clinic, as President of the Rainy River Law Association, and as co-chair of Borderland Pride. I am a past president of the Law Students’ Society of Ontario and recently concluded […]
Duane Hicks The East End Hall could be the future site of a drop-in centre for youth pilot program. Town council last night agreed in principle to allow in-kind use of the hall to operate a drop-in centre but what happens next will depend on grant funding. The Community Services […]
I am prepared to make the four-year trustee commitment to you, the voters of Fort Frances, as a team player representing the communities of Rainy River District on our board of trustees. Marlyss and I are grandparents of two elementary students and as such have a clear vision for a […]
My name is June Caul and I am hoping to be elected as your new mayor in the upcoming municipal election. I am a lifetime resident of Fort Frances and I am proud to say that my son and daughter have remained here to work and raise my grandchildren. I […]
Staff With cooler weather upon us here in Borderland, Diane Maxey already is thinking about the holiday season–and that means the Christmas cantata. Those interested in singing in this year’s cantata are encouraged to come out to a listening session set for this coming Monday (Oct. 15) at 7 p.m. […]
Submitted byJanet Lambert The executive of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary met for its regular monthly meeting on Oct. 2. Mary Jane Pearson said preparations for the annual “Fall Harvest Tea,” set for this Saturday (Oct. 13) from 2-4 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship, were well underway. She reminded […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The second-annual “Run for the Donut” is planned and ready to go. Runners are advised to lace up their shoes and start preparing for the 5K race hosted by the Rainy Running Club, the Municipality of Emo, and the “Run for the Donut” committee. You are invited […]
My name is David Kircher and I am running for re-election to the Rainy River District School Board. I bring several strengths to the table. I am inquisitive by nature and therefore ask questions and seek answers from multiple sources in order to reach a consensus for a solution to […]
Duane Hicks A local resident is asking the town to put up some signs to clearly point out where cyclists should ride–and pedestrians shouldn’t walk–along the La Verendrye Parkway. “Can we have a few signs up regarding the bike path?” Cynthia Donald wrote in an e-mail to council, which it […]
