Staff With Couchiching First Nation having been assured by senior government that their concerns over contaminated soil will be dealt with, and there will be negotiations regarding the Highway 11 corridor running through its territory, the band on Monday night took down the controversial toll booth it had erected on […]
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Bryce Forbes Coming off a successful “Relay for Life” event here last year, organizers have made a few changes they hope will elevate them over the $50,000 plateau. First off, however, organizers have opted to move the event, slated for June 25-26, to Fort Frances High School from Pither’s Point […]
Bryce Forbes The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is touting a new business opportunity locally to become a representative for fishing companies from the United States. “We had a presentation on fishing opportunities that we have uncovered from our trips to Shreveport and Birmingham,” noted Geoff Gillon, client service manager […]
Duane Hicks Those interested in learning about history, as well as the recent enhancements to the downtown and waterfront here, should take note as events are scheduled this weekend to celebrate the grand opening of Phase II of the Heritage Tourism Project. Fort Frances Museum curator Pam Cain noted the […]
Duane Hicks Despite the cloudy skies and rain, the annual “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” organized by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club here this past Sunday ended up being a success, organizers said. The event, which is held across Canada to raise funds for the Lions Foundation of Canada […]
Peggy Revell While the trio of local students who travelled to southern Ontario last month for the Canada-Wide Science Fair may not have placed in the competition, they still gained much insight and inspiration from the experience. “If anybody had a chance to go, I’d tell them it’s a great […]
Duane Hicks Recognizing excellence in customer service amongst district businesses, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. unveiled the winners of its 2010 Customer Service Champion awards last Wednesday. This year’s top 10 champions, named during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Business After Hours” deck party at La Place Rendez-Vous, […]
Peggy Revell The business plan created by three Fort Frances High School students was a top contender at the 10th E-Spirit National Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition last month—finishing ninth out of the 50 teams. “I thought it was just an amazing experience,” said Max Calder, who travelled to Ottawa […]
Staff Band assured issues will be dealt with FORT FRANCES—The controversial toll booth Couchiching First Nation had erected on Highway 11, just west of the Noden Causeway, was taken down Monday night after the band received assurances that contaminated soil will be dealt with and the affected home owners relocated. […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will be looking to approve its 2010-11 budget at its monthly meeting tonight at Robert Moore School. The finance committee will be presenting for approval a balanced budget for $46,814,466, which includes $649,000 drawn from working fund reserves and $466,069 drawn from classroom […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—After being under construction since last July, the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre opened its doors Tuesday morning. “We’re very happy to be able to open up to the public,” chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick said. “I am sure the public [is] just going to be […]
Staff The toll booth Couchiching First Nation erected on Highway 11 just west of the Noden Causeway remained in place as of press time today, but a new development may be in the works. A media liaison for the band said this morning that chief and council currently were waiting […]
