Staff There will be a few new faces on the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce board of directors following nominations at last week’s annual general meeting. There will be no need for an election this year, but the following will be appointed at the Chamber’s next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. […]
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The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District’s cash calendar winners for December included $240 winner Irene Belair of Kenora. The $40 winners for the month included Ken Harrison (Fort Frances), Tina Selman (Devlin), Larry Indian (Nestor Falls), Eliz McLeod (Dryden), and Gordon Hughes (Ignace). Edna Ringrose, Wade Robertson, Jessie Rosdobutro, […]
Staff Is there someone who has made a difference through being a volunteer? If so, then nominate them for this upcoming year’s Ontario Volunteer Service Awards. With the deadline for the annual recognition a little under two months away, nomination forms are available at http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca The deadline for nominations is […]
Press Release Ontario is putting patients first by improving the quality and accountability of the province’s health-care system through the Excellent Care for All Act, which came into effect in June. As such, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. will be looking for community input over the next year as we […]
Press Release The board of health for the Northwestern Health Unit held its final meeting of the year on Nov. 26. Eight of the current board members were municipal appointees whose terms ended Nov. 30. The board expects to have some new faces at its first meeting of the new […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP has partnered with a number of community organizations to plan for the district’s first-annual “Stuff a Cruiser” campaign. This Saturday (Dec. 11) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., OPP officers will be located in Fort Frances and Emo as part of a district-wide initiative to […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board has a new chair after Atikokan trustee Michael Lewis was acclaimed to the position at last night’s inaugural board meeting for the 2010-14 term. As the first order of business, trustees set about to elect a chair, with Lewis eventually beng acclaimed to […]
Peggy Revell Citing discrimination and safety issues, parents called for the Rainy River District School Board to revisit its busing transportation policy at last night’s meeting. “We want to see this policy changed. To see it changed to better suit the needs of all of our students, of all of […]
Duane Hicks After 26 years at the Fort Frances Museum, Pam Cain is retiring from the position of curator to become executive director of the Community Art and Heritage Education Project in Thunder Bay. “It gives me the opportunity to do something different at this stage,” said Cain, who starts […]
Duane Hicks The 2011 budget, aging infrastructure, assisted living, the doctor shortage, and economic development are among the top priorities in the next four years, Mayor Roy Avis said during his inaugural address for the 2010-14 term Monday evening at the Civic Centre. “Our first order of business will be […]
Peggy Revell With a passion for PR, Fort Frances native Mia Pearson has been recognized as one of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women” for 2010. “I was proud.” Pearson said about being a recipient of the annual award presented by the Women’s Executive Network, which highlights 100 of the country’s top […]
Duane Hicks ‘Acts of Kindness’ fetch $20,000 The generosity of district residents never seems to end—the proof being the “Acts of Kindness Benefit” held Friday evening at the Royal Canadian Legion in Fort Frances, which raised about $20,000 for the “Community Chest” and with more donations still coming in the […]
