This new bin for glass recyclables will be replacing the separate blue plastic ones outside the Public Works building here in coming weeks. The large green bin will make it more convenient for town staff to dump glass recyclables at a new storage area at the Public Works yard. Glass […]
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FORT FRANCES—After months of preparation, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. and Town of Fort Frances, launched its new business retention and expansion survey Monday afternoon. Starting now, local businesses are being asked to participate in the survey, community development officer […]
FORT FRANCES—Fort Frances Power Corp. customers will get a pleasant surprise when they open their hydro bill next month and see a rebate for benefits realized in 2006 under the historical power agreement with the local mill. FFPC CEO and president Jim Kibiuk said Monday afternoon that the average rebate […]
Darryl Sakchekapa, three, showed off his best limbo moves during a luau at the Zaagi’ Di Win Aboriginal Head Start program yesterday. The kids also learned to hula dance and played in a tiki hut as part of the celebration. —Melanie Béchard photo
Students and parents in Atikokan are protesting a recent decision by the Rainy River District School Board to not replace a school bus Atikokan High School uses for special programs. The AHS parent council is organizing a public meeting this Wednesday (March 21) at 7 p.m. at the Moose Hall […]
Though it isn’t taking place for another three weeks, those who want to attend the Kiwanis Club’s annual Good Friday breakfast had better act fast. “Tickets are going well, but we expect to see a sell-out,” club secretary Dr. Robert Lidkea said this morning. A total of abut 250 tickets […]
The Northwestern Health Unit’s office in Kenora has issued a boil-water advisory for all persons consuming water from the Township of Emo’s municipal water supply. The advisory was put into effect Saturday following a power failure there. “Due to a power failure and loss of pressure in the distribution system, […]
With the federal budget being released today, local federal parties have been gearing up for a possible snap election. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff (Liberal) was acclaimed at a nomination meeting Nov. 16 in Thunder Bay. John Rafferty, meanwhile, was acclaimed as the local NDP candidate at a series […]
Daryl Eyolfson of Daryl’s Custom Landscapes Ltd. was busy plowing snow on the 200 block of Third Street West this morning, after Borderland got a late-winter dumping of the white stuff yesterday. The snow should disappear in a day or two, however, with above zero temperatures and periods of sunshine […]
With spring just around the corner, so is the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 19th-annual Home & Leisure Show. And organizers want to remind businesses that it’s not too late to book a spot at the event, which will run April 27-28 at the Memorial Sports Centre. Chamber office manager […]
FORT FRANCES—The call for more volunteer firefighters to apply to the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service earlier this month was met with an encouraging response. Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong said Friday morning a total of 15 applications came in before the deadline last week. “We had a good response,” […]
Kids dressed in green made candy dishes out of green felt at the Fort Frances Public Library’s St. Patrick’s Day party yesterday afternoon. The library also will be hosting children’s author Elaine Wagner on Monday (March 19) at 6 p.m.—Melanie Béchard photo
