Staff Who will be named the 2010 Customer Service Champions? The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is inviting businesses to come out to the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “deck party” tomorrow at La Place Rendez-Vous, where this year’s top 10 Customer Service Champions will be named. The deck party […]
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Peggy Revell Couchiching First Nation put up their controversial toll booth late this afternoon at the west end of the Noden Causeway on Highway. #11. While originally set to go up at noon, delays meant that the booth wasn’t set up until almost 4 p.m. with Couchiching Chief Chuck McPherson, […]
Peggy Revell FORT FRANCES—While it hadn’t been erected yet as of 2 p.m. on Friday, two hours later than planned, the Couchiching First Nation band council still was vowing that a controversial toll booth will go up on Highway #11 near the Noden Causeway by later this afternoon. “This morning, […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship has finalized the lineup of entertainment for this year’s tournament, with entertainment director Anthony Mason saying it’s going to be a jam-packed week with exciting performers. The entertainment will start on Thursday, July 22 with the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual […]
Bryce Forbes Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong is hoping there will be no fire bans over the Victoria Day long weekend. Despite the hot temperatures and little precipitation of late, he does not anticipate a fire ban being implemented. He said the fire department takes direction […]
Staff If the information printed on a box of crackers, jug of juice, or food found in the grocery aisles has puzzled you, then the “Grocery Store Tour” set for next Wednesday (May 26) just may be right for you. Organized by the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and Sunset Country […]
Press Release When enjoying Ontario’s campsites, lakes, forests, and hiking trails this holiday weekend, remember that you’re in the natural habitat of black bears. Bears have a keen sense of smell, and are attracted by the odour of human food and garbage. To avoid conflicts with bears, prepare . . […]
Peggy Revell The OPP is not publicly speculating on its course of action should Couchiching First Nation go ahead with plans to erect a toll booth on Highway 11 just west of the Noden Causeway starting at noon tomorrow. “We’re not going to speculate yet that the booth is going […]
Peggy Revell The Valley Adult Learning Association will have a new home as of June 1. The local Employment Ontario program will be moving from its current location—above the Rainy River Future Development Corp. office on Scott Street—to 241 Second St. E. alongside the Curtis Denture Clinic and dentists Dr. […]
Staff Those who participate in the “Healthy Living” food box program are being asked to take note of the change in times each month when food boxes can be ordered. “People can either order for the following month when they pick up their food boxes on the third Wednesday of […]
Duane Hicks The relocated and refurbished “Hallett” and lookout tower along the La Verendrye Parkway opened Friday and have been quite busy so far. Marina operator Meagan Berry said the sites saw about 50 visitors on Saturday, and every other day have drawn 15 or more people. The combined lure […]
Peggy Revell The first of the two main issues surrounding the band’s action is compensation for the 33.9 acres of Couchiching FN land which Highway #11 was built upon decades ago. The province and federal Department of Indian Affairs originally negotiated an exchange of the 44.5 acres within what’s historically […]
