Press Release The Fort Frances Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY) will celebrate its annual Odd Job Week from July 6-10. Odd Job Week promotes youth employment by linking young people looking for casual summer employment and employers or homeowners seeking help. “The Odd Job Squad is perfect for students […]
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Elisabeth Heslop Residents and visitors alike, wanting a memento of Fort Frances’ history, now can purchase something that’s purely local. Local artist Vi Plumridge, well-known for her paintings of historical buildings and sites, recently started a business called Sites & Scenes of Borderland. Plumridge’s “complete line of souvenirs”—from bookmarks to […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is reviewing its policies in preparation for the passing of Bill 177 (the Student Achievement and School Board Governance Act). The board understands second and third reading will occur in the fall. It has received information regarding the regulation and recognizes the […]
Staff Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., which operates Rainycrest Long Term Care here, is declining to comment on the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a resident there last week. Martin Selman, 75, was discovered deceased in his residence in the early-morning hours of last Monday (June 22). […]
Elisabeth Heslop The day finally came as the 205 students of Fort Frances High School’s “Class of 2009” donned their caps and gowns last Thursday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre. In a time of economic uncertainty, when job availability and security are increasingly becoming concerns, one would expect the […]
Peggy Revell The new Fort Frances Library Public Library and Technology Centre received another funding boost last week thanks to the Royal Bank of Canada. “On behalf of the RBC, I’m proud to present this gift of $25,000 in support of the new library and technology centre,” local branch manager […]
Elisabeth Heslop Alberton’s council chamber was filled to overflowing last Wednesday evening at a public meeting regarding a proposed zoning bylaw amendment. Of primary concern to the roughly 170 township residents on hand was the proposed purchaser of the property should the amendment be approved: Weechi-it-te-win Family Services Inc. Clint […]
Peggy Revell Both the economic downturn and rain couldn’t put a damper on this year’s “Relay For Life” held overnight Friday at Pither’s Point as more than $40,000 was raised towards the fight against cancer. “It went awesome,” said organizing committee member John Homer, noting that with only 14 teams […]
Ken Johnston Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., which oversees hospitals and long-term care facilities in Rainy River, Emo, and Fort Frances, held its annual general meeting in Rainy River last Thursday night. Attendance was sparse compared to a decade ago when arenas were packed with hundreds of voting members from […]
Staff Local talent is set to shine as this year’s “Quest for the Best” is set to run tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. “Basically, we just want to stress that it is happening on Tuesday, June 30,” said Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce manager Dawn Booth. […]
Peggy Revell They may have been fewer in number, but participants in this year’s “Relay For Life” held overnight Friday at Pither’s Point still were mighty—raising more than $40,000 for the fight against cancer. “It went awesome,” said organizing committee member John Homer. “Everyone seemed to have fun all night […]
Staff The Fort Frances OPP and the coroner’s office are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Rainycrest resident earlier this week. Martin Selman, 75, was discovered deceased in his residence in the early-morning hours of Monday, police said in a press release issued late this […]
