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 […]
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Duane Hicks While issues like contract negotiations and social service funding apportionment remain unresolved at this time, Fort Frances council has decided to move on with its 2010 budget. Council finalized the budget at a meeting Monday, approving a residential tax levy increase of 3.07 percent. This is equivalent to […]
Staff The Portage Avenue underpass will be closed eight days longer than expected due to an unforeseen delay in construction. The underpass originally was to be closed to through traffic for 10 days in order to install piping in the Third and Fifth Street intersections, but that has changed, Operations […]
Duane Hicks Versatility is the key word when describing the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services’ new emergency mobile command unit, which was publicly showcased yesterday outside the fire hall. Fort Frances Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong, who also is the Community Emergency Management Co-ordinator (CEMC), said the $84,000 command unit, […]
Duane HicksPeggy Revell To open Friday at noon Couchiching First Nation’s plan to erect a toll booth on Highway #11 just west of the Noden Causeway is still a go for this Friday at noon. For now, the band was to begin a traffic slowdown today (Wednesday), where information will […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances council has finalized the 2010 budget, with residential taxpayers likely to see a tax levy increase of 3.07 percent. But in terms of actual dollars, that increase won’t be as big as it sounds, explained treasurer Laurie Witherspoon. She noted that since the tax rate used […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will be holding an open house demonstration of its new emergency mobile command unit tomorrow afternoon at the fire hall (adjacent to the Civic Centre). Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong, who also is the Community Emergency Management Co-ordinator (CEMC), said the town received […]
Press Release All 165 OPP detachments across the province are making preparations to fully participate in the annual Canada Road Safety Week, which runs May 18-24. This national road safety campaign is in partnership with police services and other road safety partners from across Canada, and supports Transport Canada’s “Canada […]
Jason Smith and Andrea Lee won the $500 up for grabs on Mother’s Day in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for May 9-15 were Georgina and Lyle Hayes (Fort Frances), Cliff Shute (Devlin), Darryl Snider (Sioux Lookout), Kathy Harrison (North Bay), Reuben […]
Staff BLACKHAWK—Local First Nations signed a memorandum of understanding with mining exploration company Rainy River Resources on Thursday afternoon to mark a mutually-beneficial relationship between them. “I see this as something that we need in the district, and continue to make it happen,” Rainy River First Nations Chief Jim Leonard […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—This has been National Nursing Week, with Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton visiting the Fort Frances Community Clinic on Friday morning to salute those who remain dedicated to strengthening health care for local residents. “Let’s be clear, nurses do most of the work,” Hampton said in an […]
Staff The Kenora bypass remained closed as of press time today following an early-morning accident involving two tractor-trailer units just east of Highway 596. The accident occurred around 2 a.m. when the eastbound and westbound vehicles sideswiped each other. The collision resulted in the side of a trailer being damaged […]
