Duane Hicks Coun. Albanese also running for re-election With the deadline to file nominations to run in the Oct. 25 election coming up Sept. 10, both Mayor Roy Avis and Coun. John Albanese have joined Coun. Sharon Tibbs among those council members seeking re-election. “It’s not a last-minute decision,” stressed […]
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Peggy Revell Canada’s ambassador to United States has vowed he will work to speed up the appeals process for Americans with older convictions for minor criminalities wanting to cross the border into Canada. The issue of was one of many that Gary Doer, who stepped into role of ambassador just […]
Duane Hicks While in past years they’ve been more focused on lobbying for money, local delegates instead voiced their concerns about various issues to provincial representatives last week at the 2010 Association of the Municipalities of Ontario conference in Windsor. Coun. Paul Ryan, who attended the conference with Mayor Roy […]
Peggy Revell Water levels on the Rainy and Namakan systems have seen two different extremes this year. Such was the message delivered during the joint annual meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board last Tuesday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous […]
Duane Hicks Those used to seeing Wayne Lundstrom walking with his dog guide, “Sammy,” may have noticed he’s been without the pooch since mid-July. The reason why is Sammy did not manage to maintain her training and was returned to her foster family in southern Ontario. In simplest terms, the […]
Duane Hicks With word earlier this month that the Downtown BIA had a study done to look at possibly levelling the old Rainy Lake Hotel and turning the property into a park area, the issue has sparked some discussion. But BIA chair Connie Cuthbertson said Monday she’s happy to see […]
Peggy Revell A merger between Family and Children Services of Rainy River District and Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services now hinges on the provincial government picking up the tab for the amalgamation and the debt load of FACS. The proposed amalgamate has received “approval in principle” from the Ontario Ministry […]
Duane Hicks Reports of hydro customers in southern Ontario being inaccurately charged made headlines last week, but the CEO of the Fort Frances Power Corp. said any such problems with the system will be worked out prior to local customers switching to “time of use” rates next summer. The Toronto […]
Peggy Revell From being in the bush to on the lake, it’s been a busy summer for the four local youths who have been working as Ontario Stewardship Rangers with the Ministry of Natural Resources. “I’m having a really great time here,” Sara Roach said about her experience so far […]
Duane Hicks Amid tears of joy, Megan Veniot was crowned as the 2010 Emo Fair queen following the talent show last Thursday evening at the Emo arena. “I’ve never been this excited in my entire life. I am still shaking,” Veniot remarked shortly after her crowning moment. “It was so […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances and Atikokan have teamed up to hire a consultant to devise a “blue box” recycling strategy for both communities. Town council last night selected Trow Engineering of Brampton to complete a “blue box” recycling strategy at a total cost of $27,485 (plus HST). Ninety percent of […]
Staff Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis filed his papers this morning to seek another term in the Oct. 25 municipal election. Avis has been on council for the past 13 years, the first nine as a councillor and the last four as mayor. As previously reported, Coun. Sharon Tibbs filed […]
