Duane Hicks With less than four weeks to go until the annual “Parade of Lights” here Nov. 28, organizers are reminding the public to think about entering floats and volunteering. “We’ve had people register already. We’ve had lots of inquiries,” said Brenda Kellar of Causeway General Insurance Brokers Ltd., which […]
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Heather Latter In conjunction with “Safe Crossing Week” (Nov. 1-7), students at J.W. Walker and St. Francis here are learning about how to be safe around trains, tracks, and at railway crossings as Safe Kids Canada and CN team up to get the message out. “With the ‘Safe Routes’ and […]
Staff After taking a break from the event this year, it’s likely the Women’s Health Symposium will go again in 2010 as organizers begin meeting and planning the popular event. “We still had some money left so we decided to forge ahead and do it another year,” said Linda Hamilton, […]
Peggy Revell Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is asking the public to do its part to prevent the spread of H1N1 and the seasonal ’flu in local emergency rooms as the number of people heading there is on the rise. “We’re definitely seeing an increase [number] in our emergency department,” […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board is set to approve an architectural services’ proposal for the renovation of the board’s office and demolition of the old Robert Moore School. With three proposals submitted by architectural firms, the board is looking to accept the one submitted by Evans Bertrand Hill […]
Staff With no new bear reports made in the past two weeks, it appears the bruins started to find their dens to hibernate for the winter. And with chilly winds and regular bouts of rain and snow lately, who can blame them? Local bylaw enforcement/animal control officer Arlene Byrnes said […]
Staff The “Citizen of the Year” selection committee will have its work cut out this week as it must review nearly two dozen applications before making a recommendation to town council at its meeting Nov. 9. A total of 23 nominations, some of which are for the same person, came […]
Press Release During this ’flu season, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is reminding the public of the following precautionary measures in place for La Verendrye Hospital and the health centres in Emo and Rainy River: •Do not escort patients to the emergency department (drop off and wait outside of the […]
Press Release Boston Pizza International Inc. has announced the grand opening of its first restaurant and sports bar here on Monday, Nov. 2. The new restaurant, located at 840 King’s Highway, will create 95 new jobs and play an active role in the community. The Boston Pizza will be managed […]
Staff Staff The 14th-annual Business Awards gala, presented by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, has been postponed until sometime in the new year. “With everything going on, we reluctantly decided to schedule at a later date,” new Chamber manager Anthony Mason said, noting the event likely will be held […]
Staff While the idea of jumping into Sand Bay through a hole in the ice may not be at the top of people’s “to do” lists right now, the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club wants residents to start thinking two months down the road—and more specifically about its “Polar Plunge” […]
Staff With the deadline for applications coming up tomorrow (Oct. 30), quite a few names have been submitted so far for the town’s 22nd “Citizen of the Year” award. “We have at least a dozen applications, and there’s been lot of interest from people. It’s really picked up in the […]
