Press Release Local MP John Rafferty is hosting a series of disability tax credit workshops and town hall meetings across the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding this week. The first meeting will be held tomorrow (Oct. 14) at the Emo Legion. The disability tax credit workshop will run from 6-7 p.m., […]
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Duane Hicks A proposed zoning bylaw amendment needed to build a 10-unit residential complex in the north end of town saw some opposition at last night’s council meeting. As previously reported, the Fort Frances Native Urban Wahkaihganun Corp. has applied to amend the zoning for lands proposed to be severed […]
Duane Hicks It looks like Fort Frances town council will get a pay raise after all this December after mayor and the majority of council voted to repeal a decision made in the spring to delay an increase in remuneration until December, 2012. The only one who voted against reversing […]
Duane Hicks As the town looks for individual nominees for its annual “Citizen of the Year” award, Coun. Ken Perry suggested last night that J.W. Walker School get special recognition as a group which does good work in the community at the town’s annual appreciation supper next month. “The ‘Citizen […]
Duane Hicks It was an evening of fond memories, laughter, and even a few tears. A sold-out crowd of 220 people gathered Friday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous to celebrate the career of Dr. Angus J. Mackintosh, who retired Sept. 30 after 39 years of being the obstetrics and gynecology […]
Duane Hicks Focuses first on user fees, water meters Keen to get started on the 2011 budget process, town council has begun talking about user fees for 2011, agreeing that each executive committee examine their respective fee schedules line by line. As part of the process, a 1.7 percent cost […]
Peggy Revell An exchange is in the works later this month to give old children’s Hallowe’en costumes a new home. For families with children’s costumes that no longer can be used, the exchange is a way to pass them to others, explained Sherri Putzer, who is organizing the two-day event. […]
Duane Hicks There’s still no doubt the district deserves the title of a “safe community” after the Safe Communities Rainy River District (SCRRD) scored a perfect 20 out of 20 for the fourth-straight time on the National Report Card from Safe Communities Canada. Rainy River District scored a five out […]
Peggy Revell Fort High’s music program has received a $10,000 boost thanks to a grant from the Canadian music education charity, MusiCounts. “It’s great for the music department, it’s great for the kids because they benefit,” lauded Fort High vice-principal Peg Keffer about the grant, which is for purchasing new […]
Duane Hicks When spending their final days together, both patients nearing end-of-life and their families would love to share that time at home. Often this is not possible, but Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. and community supporters have come together to provide the next best thing—a comfort care room at […]
Staff A public meeting to receive comments on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment needed to build a 10-unit residential complex in the north end of town is on the agenda for tonight’s regular council meeting. The Fort Frances Native Urban Wahkaihganun Corp. has applied to amend the zoning for lands […]
Press Release The Riverside Breast Health Program is celebrating 25 years of service to women of all ages in Rainy River District. As such, the public is invited to an open house being held tomorrow (Oct. 13) from 2-4 p.m. in the cafeteria at La Verendrye Hospital. The formal program […]
