Duane Hicks Some have called the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre a jewel in the crown of Fort Frances, and Ontario Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell wholeheartedly agrees. Dowdeswell, who was in Fort Frances last Wednesday as part of her tour of Northern Ontario, said the state-of-the-art facility was the highlight […]
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Staff The Provincial Land Tax (PLT)— the property tax applied in unincorporated areas of Northern Ontario outside municipal boundaries—is being updated in order to address inequities between municipal property taxes and PLT. Changes to the PLT were the subject of an open house held last Tuesday evening at La Place […]
Heather Latter It looks like motorists will be using the Fourth Street detour for at least another six weeks, as the road work taking place on King’s Highway is almost a month behind schedule. Bay City Contractors Inc. are nearing the end of the first phase of the project (from […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON — A Saskatoon micro-distillery is taking an extra step to inform its customers about the benefits of drinking alcohol in moderation. Lucky Bastard Distillers has created a label that informs consumers of Canada’s Low Risk Drinking Guidelines and communicates the number of standard drinks in each […]
Staff The School Support Services Department of the Rainy River District School Board will receive the “Recognition of Excellence” tonight at the board’s regular meeting for supporting system goals. “The School Support Services Department provides instructional leadership, and supports all schools in the areas of Special Education, E-learning, Student Success, […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Canadians on average are socking away more money for potential financial emergencies than in the past, but a new survey has found that almost a quarter are still living paycheque to paycheque. The survey, conducted by Pollara for the Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO), found that […]
Staff Stiffer fines for driving offences will come into effect tomorrow. Changes include tougher penalties for distracted driving, new rules to protect cyclists, and measures to ensure the safety of tow truck drivers and children riding school buses. Distracted driving The penalty for distracted driving will be $490 (including victim […]
Press Release Driver and vehicle licence fee increases come into effect tomorow (Sept. 1) in order to help maintain Ontario’s road safety, support key services and improve crucial transportation infrastructure. Fees for driver licences, renewals, replacements and commercial permits are among those increasing. The changes as of Sept. 1, 2015 […]
Staff ENGAGE, the local young professionals network, has planned another outing set to go next week. A group of individuals aged 20-35 will be heading out skeet shooting at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. where their instructor Brad Houghton will show them how it’s done. […]
Press Release Today the Grassy Narrows First Nation declared a state of emergency over unsafe drinking water conditions in the community. The community is delivering bottled water door to door to ensure that their families, many of which have already been impacted by mercury poisoning, have safe drinking water. Drinking […]
Press Release Registrations are now being accepted for a seniors’ fair being held Friday, Sept. 18 at the Sister Kennedy Centre here. To register, call the centre (274-7656), drop by the centre (401 Nelson St.), or call the Memorial Sports Centre (274-4561). The registration deadline is Sept. 15. Although there […]
Staff A sneak preview screening of Season 2 of the hit Discovery Channel series, “Fool’s Gold,” will be held Friday, Sept. 4 at Copper River Inn. Starting at 8 p.m., the event will feature the first two episodes of the new season, “In Todd We Trust” and “It’s Hammer Time.” […]
