Heather Latter Every parent looks forward to Christmas with their little ones. But entertaining and decorating certainly takes on a whole new meaning when you have a toddler in the house. Miranda Sigurdson, a public health nurse with the Northwestern Health Unit, reminds parents that they constantly must be thinking […]
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Press Release Ontario is proposing new rules that would provide additional protection for energy consumers and allow for greater energy conservation through suite metering. The province introduced new legislation yesterday that would, if passed, lead to: •protecting consumers from hidden contract costs, excessive cancellation fees, “negative-option” contract renewals, and other […]
Staff If you’ve been busy decking the halls at home, then be sure to enter the Christmas lighting contest being held by the local Canadian Tire store. “We’re looking for submissions, for sure,” Canadian Tire owner Paul Sunstrum enthused about the contest for those homeowners getting into the holiday spirit […]
Staff The new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre and Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club are among the beneficiaries of $932,800 in Ontario Trillium Foundation grants recently announced for 19 local not-for-profit and charitable organizations across Northwestern Ontario. The Town of Fort Frances will receive $37,300 over one year […]
Peggy Revell Facing a $604,000 deficit, Family & Children’s Services of the District of Rainy River has had to tap into its $450,000 line of credit as it struggles to make it to the end of its financial year. The decision to access this line of credit came after a […]
Heather Latter After reading books about helping others and giving to those in need, students in Hue Eldridge’s Grade 2/3 at Robert Moore School here decided they wanted to make a difference for a local family this holiday season by sponsoring one through the Salvation Army. “I’m so proud of […]
Duane Hicks With the 2010 election coming up in October, the next term for mayor and council likely will see them get better pay than the current one. This and other details were discussed last Thursday morning when the remuneration and travel policy committee met to review an updated policy […]
Heather Latter Despite the struggling economy this holiday season, along with the lure of “big city” shopping and the convenience of online buying, it seems many residents are making their Christmas purchases right here at home and supporting local businesses. Although it’s difficult to gauge just how much local shopping […]
Duane Hicks While the 2010 user fee schedule will not be voted on until a Dec. 21 meeting, town council agreed Monday that most user fees likely will see a two percent jump. The two percent hike affects 400-plus services provided by the town, ranging from building permits and marriage […]
Duane Hicks While it still needs to receive royal assent and proclamation, the Good Government Bill was passed by the Ontario legislature last week and so it’s likely municipal elections will be held two weeks earlier from now on. Bill 212 will reform the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 in several […]
Staff With less than a month to go until the annual “Polar Plunge” on New Year’s Day, the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club is reminding folks to pick up registration forms and collect pledges over the next few weeks. Club member Jim Martindale said organizers have been working hard to […]
Duane Hicks While tax levies, along with sewer and water rates, won’t be decided until later in the 2010 budget process, Fort Frances residents will see a two percent jump for most user fees, with a greater hike for waste management services, in the coming year. Mayor and council discussed […]
