Press Release Seven days of activities recognizing LGBTQ2 equality and inclusion in the Borderland region have come to a close. Organizers of the first-ever Pride festival for the Rainy River District and Koochiching County are calling public enthusiasm and participation in the events “unprecedented” and “inspiring” “We set out to […]
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Duane Hicks A mailout earlier this week to local residents offering a warranty for sewer and water lines is a legitimate offer. Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob said the town has gotten “a tremendous amount” of phone calls from the public asking whether the warranty offered by Service Line […]
Staff Alberton Township councillor Mike Ford filed to run for reeve in the Oct. 22 municipal election. Ford filed his nomination papers yesterday. Incumbent Coun. Jennifer Johnson also filed yesterday to run for a seat on Alberton council. Meanwhile, Don Canfield has filed for re-election to the Rainy River District […]
Duane Hicks Boaters launching from the Sorting Gap Marina here soon will be able to use the Shevlin wood yard for parking if there’s no other place to do so. Town council agreed Monday night to endorse an indemnity agreement with Resolute Forest Products for the Sorting Gap Marina to […]
Duane Hicks The race for mayor of Fort Frances is heating up now that a second candidate has stepped forward for the Oct. 22 municipal election. “I have worked very hard and learned an enormous amount in my term as town councillor,” said Coun. June Caul, who filed her nomination […]
Press Release Colleges Ontario is pleased to announce Don Lovisa, president and CEO of Durham College, has started a two-year term as the new chair of Colleges Ontario, the association representing Ontario’s 24 public colleges. “In an environment of mass change, automation, and technological disruption, it is essential that more […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Couchiching First Nation is the latest of the Grand Council Treaty #3 communities to accept and engage in “Project Green Light”–a volunteer-based effort that looks at promoting violence-free homes. Community members, Grand Council Treaty #3 Women’s Executive Council members, First Nation chiefs, and members of the Treaty […]
Press Release When Premier Doug Ford asked me to serve as the minister of indigenous affairs, I was eager to take on the important role of working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in the province of Ontario. I am proud of my previous work with indigenous communities and […]
Duane Hicks The incoming mayor and council will get a pay raise. Council agreed Monday night to recommendations of the Council Remuneration Committee to increase the mayor’s salary from the current rate of $23,695 to $26,689 in 2019 while the deputy mayor’s pay will increase from $13,908.04 to $15,665. The […]
Press Release Communities along the border between Rainy River District and Koochiching County are gearing up to celebrate LGBTQ2 Pride in a uniquely international fashion. This Saturday (July 14), they’ll host one of the world’s first Pride parades that crosses an international border. “Figuratively speaking, Pride has always been about […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars A grand opening was held Friday at the new Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services’ diabetes and foot care clinic that relocated to town earlier this year. Despite opening the centre in March, Sandra McNay, RPN and foot care nurse at the clinic, said the festivities were […]
Sam Odrowski As a part of the Borderland Pride Week lineup, From the Grind Up is hosting a weekend kick-off reception on July 13 called “Fort Fabulous Friday,” during which a “drag show” will take place. Borderland Pride co-chair Douglas Judson said it’s a great networking opportunity for those in […]
