Staff Harvey Friesen, the former co-owner of Bearskin Air, passed away suddenly in Palm Springs Calif. yesterday. The 65-year-old Warman, Sask. native was a pilot for the company before purchasing a 50 percent interest in 1972. His brother, Cliff, then purchased his interest in the company back in 1978. In […]
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Staff Sparkles, sequins, lace, and tulle. The local Professional Women’s Network is looking for gently-used prom and bridesmaid dresses of all different sizes, styles, and colours in order to host a prom dress drive this spring. “We thought it would be a good idea to help girls that maybe can’t […]
Staff Know of a district business or employee deserving of recognition? Why not nominate them for a business award? Nomination forms are now available for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 18th-annual Rainy River District Business Awards, with the deadline being Friday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. Forms are available […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to the mill yesterday afternoon after an over-heated steam line caused some dust and debris to begin smouldering. Firefighters remained on scene until the steam line was cooled and the dust washed down. Fire Chief Frank Sheppard noted mill personnel had […]
Staff With the Couchiching band council election coming up in March, three dozen names will be on the ballot. Seven are running for chief, including Joanne Bruyere, Richard R. Bruyere, Armand Jourdain Sr., Shawn “Jordy” Jourdain, Sara Mainville, Patrick Morrisseau, and Ed Yerxa. Meanwhile, 29 are running for the six […]
Duane Hicks Ontario is increasing the minimum wage from $10.25 to $11 per hour on June 1, 2014—a move which the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce president said is “positive.” “It’s going to put some more pressure on some of the businesses but it definitely should inject more money back […]
Duane Hicks The town has wrapped up two full years of solar power generations with panel installations at four sites. But while they continue to generate revenue, forecasting performance year-to-year is as difficult as predicting the weather. Travis Rob, Chief Building Official and facilities/special projects co-ordinator for the town, said […]
Duane Hicks Recently-released statistics show there continues to be a gap between aboriginals and non-aboriginals when it comes to education and employment. Statistics Canada hosted an open house focused on “The Education and Employment Experiences of First Nations People Living Off Reserve, Inuit, and Métis: Selected Findings from the 2012 […]
Duane Hicks A fatal blaze last Thursday at the Residence du Havre in L’Isle-Verte, Que. has raised concerns across Ontario, and the rest of Canada, as to how safe seniors’ residences are. But local officials are confident they are as prepared as they can be. “I think we are as […]
Duane Hicks The Voyageurs Boundary Waterways Route has taken another step closer to becoming official after town council supported its designation, in principle, at its regular meeting Monday night. Stephen Challis, president of the Rainy Lake Conservancy and member of an ad hoc citizens’ committee, told council the committee has […]
Duane Hicks Town council again has endorsed “International Peaceful Borders Day” on July 2 and Mayor Roy Avis has signed a joint letter to be sent to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft noted at last night’s council meeting that Prime Minister Harper always […]
Staff The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem and empowerment retreat for young women was named a grand-prize winner in the Aviva Community Fund competition, earning a total of $45,000. “I am so excited—a little teary, very humbled, and slightly overwhelmed,” retreat director Renée Martin-Brown enthused this morning […]
