Press Release A new local organization plans to hold a public meeting here tomorrow (April 4) at 7 p.m. at the Sister Kennedy Centre. The purpose of the meeting, being organized by “Seniors, Retirees Against Pension and Elder Abuse,” will be to discuss concerns dealing with Abitibi pensions (now known […]
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Staff The Donald Young School Pupil Accommodation Review committee has submitted a recommendation to the Rainy River District School Board regarding the future of the Emo school, which will be presented at the board’s regular meeting there tomorrow night. With the value to the students being the highest consideration, and […]
Staff No progress had been reported, as of press time this morning, in the child abduction case involving James Nordrum Jr. of Brookston, Mn. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office issued an arrest warrant for the 41-year-old man accused of abducting his seven-year-old son, Wyatt, last week. A state-wide alert […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Community Drug Action Team continues to be busy in Fort Frances. With OxyContin banned in Ontario as of March 1, CDAT has contacted all district pharmacies to provide them with information warning them of potential break-ins or thefts of opiate-based medication, A/Insp. Steve Shouldice reported […]
Staff The Ontario Travel Information Centre (OTIC) here will be permanently closed April 30 as a cost-cutting measure by the province. It is one of seven OTICs being shuttered, along with Rainy River, Kenora, Fort Erie, Hill Island, Prescott, and Cornwall. The closures were announced in Ontario’s 2012 budget on […]
Press Release The board of directors of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is announcing that Allan Katz has been appointed president/CEO effective April 1. Katz recently served as senior project director of the Southeast Community Care Access Centre in Kingston, Ont. Prior to this, he was the managing director of […]
Duane Hicks CIBC was a big winner at the inaugural “So You Think You Can Cook . . . Soups On” event yesterday at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. “CIBC Savoury Sip” won “People’s Choice Award,” as well as the honour of being “Most Unique Soup.” Energy Fitness Centre […]
Press Release NDP leader Andrea Horwath is calling on Ontarians to have their say on the provincial budget released yesterday. “We have been clear that in order for this provincial budget to be acceptable, it needs to work for every-day people,” said Horwath. Horwath unveiled a website and toll-free number […]
Press Release Ontario is selling eight government-owned buildings across the province, freeing up valuable taxpayers’ dollars to be invested in health care and education. Ontarians look to their government to provide services, not to be a landlord. The private-sector can manage office space much better and at a lower cost. […]
Press Release Ontario is helping families conserve water and save money by labelling water-efficient household products they can buy. A “WaterSense” label identifies faucets, showerheads, and toilets that use 20 percent less water. Using less water protects natural resources and reduces demand on water heaters so people save money on […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances will be updating its open air burning bylaw, and introduce short-form wording so tickets can be issued on-site to violators. Fire Chief Frank Sheppard made a written request to town council, asking that the bylaw be updated. “The update of this bylaw will allow for a […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees, at their last meeting, recognized Our Lady of the Way School teacher Lisa Latimer for the work she has been doing with her students using “Learning Goals and Success Criteria.” “Lisa has many excellent attributes she brings to the school community,” […]
