Duane Hicks Town council will decide tonight whether or not it should get more pay. The Council Remuneration Committee, formed late last year to review the issue, is recommending council increase its full-day per diem rate from $150/day to $160/day. The committee also is recommending an annual remuneration increase equal […]
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Staff The grand opening of the local Salvation Army’s new location at 353 Scott St. will take place next Saturday (Jan. 28) at 7 p.m. The open house will include tours of the new facility (formerly The Movie Gallery). Then the following morning (Jan. 29), the first service in the […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances council is hoping for an explanation from the Municipal Property Assessment Corp. for a nearly $13-million loss of assessment between last year and this year. Before council even looks at its 2017 budget, this loss of assessment equals a shortfall of $210,000 that will have to […]
Duane Hicks A medical marijuana wellness clinic—focusing on pain management and cannabis therapies—is now open for business in Fort Frances. Rainy River Cannabis Collective (RRCC), a licensed and insured “joint” venture of husband-and-wife Angela and Brad Olson, opened its doors at 520 Scott St. earlier this week. “We can help […]
Duane Hicks Town council is eyeing a 2.5 percent increase to water and sewer rates for this year. Over and above the money needed to operate and maintain the water and sanitary sewer systems, an additional $126,038 in revenue is forecast to be collected in 2017, Operations and Facilities manager […]
Staff Tickets are going fast for the local Alzheimer Society’s annual “Forget Me Not” charitable dinner, which is slated for this Saturday (Jan. 21) at La Place Rendez-Vous. “It was pretty quiet up until last week, and then it seemed people were calling and buying tables,” said Mack Hall, marketing […]
Duane Hicks Nominations for the 21st-annual Rainy River District Business Awards will open this Monday (Jan. 16). Starting that day, a link will be available on the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s website homepage (www.fortfranceschamber.com) to nominate a special business or individual in nine different categories. “There are so many […]
Staff It’s no secret volunteers make the world go round. Each year, Ontario recognizes outstanding volunteers in communities around the province. And while you might know an exceptional volunteer, the reality is they won’t be recognized unless they’re nominated. Nomination forms can be found online at www.ontario.ca/page/honours-and-awards-volunteering But you’d better […]
Robin McCormick The 2017 New Year’s baby proudly hails from Devlin. Weston Bradley Veldhuisen entered the world on Jan. 1 at 10:47 a.m., weighing in at six pounds. Proud first-time parents are Dan and Kayle Veldhuisen, with the proud grandparents being Gerald and Diane Veldhuisen and Doug Koval and the […]
Duane Hicks Employers who have had trouble finding—and keeping—employees at their businesses need not fret: help is on the way. The Rainy River Future Development Corp. and NCDS are hosting a workshop featuring renowned customer service expert Roy Prevost on Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Copper River Inn here. “In […]
Staff Town residents can put their Christmas trees out this Saturday (Jan. 14) when the Fort Frances Fire Brigade makes the rounds for its annual pick-up. As in the past, the tree pick-up is being held on the first Saturday following Ukrainian Christmas, which fell this past weekend. The crews […]
Duane Hicks Made a New Year’s Eve resolution to give back to your community? Have an interest in local history? The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre is welcoming more volunteers to come aboard this winter. Helping out at the museum has been rewarding for volunteers Maxine Hayes and Nell […]
