I am Peter Howie and I am running for a Fort Frances trustee seat on the Rainy River District School Board. I am a local lawyer with more than five years of experience working for the provincial government. I have the necessary background in public administration, good governance, and due […]
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Sam Odrowski A grand-opening ceremony was held yesterday for local MPP Greg Rickford’s constituency office here. The office, located at 276 Scott St., is open Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. A handful of councillors and community members came out to support the grand opening. “We invested a lot […]
A four-year term is a significant commitment to make and it was one that I considered closely before filing my papers. The other factor to consider was what I could add to the conversation of moving the town forward. I have a strong business background and I believe that will […]
My name is Rick Wiedenhoeft and I am running for a seat on Fort Frances town council. I believe that my last council experience–I served 11 years from 2003 to 2014–will bring historical perspective and context to the table. This is particularly valuable with the potential of five new councillors […]
Over a lengthy career as an educator, a union activist, and a volunteer, I have spent a great deal of time working on boards and committees. I am familiar and comfortable with group dynamics, and have acquired the experience and skill set necessary to facilitate problem-solving and consensus-building within a […]
Sam Odrowski Local MPP Greg Rickford held a cake-cutting ceremony yesterday at his new constituency office located at 276 Scott St. to celebrate its grand opening. The office hours are Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Submitted Megan Park and Jeff Engstrom held up their winning catch from the weekend at the Frank McClymont Memorial tournament in Kenora.
Sam Odrowski Employees from Mr. Sub, Tim Hortons, Copper River Inn, and Flint House attended free customer service courses offered out of the Valley Adult Learning Association on Sept. 24–27 and again on Oct. 2.
Duane Hicks Ken Perry weighed in on a series of questions posed to him by mediator Cathy Emes as fellow mayoral candidate June Caul awaited her turn to respond night during a candidates’ forum last Tuesday night at the Townshend Theatre. Hosted by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, the […]
Sam Odrowski Carol Stephenson, of the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, presented to a room full of teachers from across the country at La Place Rendez-Vous on Thursday to discuss “How an Elementary School Responded to the TRC’s Calls to Action.” The presentation was part of a three-day […]
Look for snow to taper off tonight, with an overnight low of minus-two C (28 F) and north winds gusting up to 28 km/h. Tomorrow will see some morning flurries, with a high of three (37) and low around minus-four (24). Expect northwest winds gusting up to 22 km/h. Cloudy […]
By Ronald Montoya The Associated Press Automakers are continually making changes in vehicles. These can be technological breakthroughs, such as the automatic emergency braking systems that are increasingly becoming standard on new cars. Some are mandated changes, such as a federal requirement that all vehicles have backup cameras, which went […]
