FORT FRANCES—There’s an empty seat on the Northwest Catholic District School Board that it is hoping to see filled soon. One seat is reserved for a First Nations representative. But it has been empty since December, following the municipal election, as local First Nations attempt to come to an agreement […]
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FORT FRANCES—After news last August that west-end properties were purchased by Loblaw Properties West Inc. and an Extra Foods grocery was going to be built there, the company now is saying the new grocery store won’t be opening here until next year. “We are going through some internal approvals, and […]
The Rainy River District School Board’s annual literacy celebration showed some growth last week, with increased turnout at the Fort Frances event as well as strong support at the other three locations. “Families Learning Together,” designed to partner parents and educators in the common goal of increasing student success, took […]
FORT FRANCES—As part of it efforts to enhance transparency in the billing of hydro customers, the Ontario Energy Board has begun to post on its website estimated bills for residential customers of each utility in the province. And the numbers show residential customers of the Fort Frances Power Corp. have […]
FORT FRANCES—As they work through the 2007 budget process, Fort Frances council is contemplating an increase to its water and sewer rates for both residents and businesses. At a special budget meeting late Tuesday afternoon, council directed Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown to compile a report showing the impact […]
Lorne Jackson had something to prove when he stepped onto the ice at the Northwestern Ontario Curling Association’s men’s district playdowns last week in Red Lake. The veteran curler was eager to earn a berth at the provincial championships, coming up Feb. 5-11 in Sudbury, and, in the process, prove […]
FORT FRANCES—Some district seniors will have access to funding to help make repairs and improvements to their home to help them live there longer, thanks to a new program proposed by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board and recently approved by the province. “We are very excited to […]
FORT FRANCES—The local agriculture community was hoping for a tele-conference link to the upcoming public consultations of the “Next Generation of Agriculture and Agri-Food Policy.” But they got something even better. The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture is sponsoring an in-person session on Monday, Feb. 12 with Ruth Hawkins, deputy […]
Not only did the “Families Learning Together” literacy celebration in Emo grow this year, but the 45 parents who attended really appreciated the event. “It was incredibly helpful,” parent Anne Marie Vanderaa said of the second-annual event, which was held last Thursday at Donald Young School. “I think you have […]
The Muskie hockey program earned a split in the latest instalment of their rivalry with International Falls on Monday night at Bronco Arena. The evening got off to a promising start with the Muskie girls’ earning a 4-2 win over their Bronco counterparts. But a rash of undisciplined penalties, coupled […]
District municipalities were told Saturday that provincial regulations covering electrical and mechanical work were behind the cost overruns at the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board’s new building in Fort Frances. “Without the electrical and mechanical costs, we would only be $22,000 over budget,” DSSAB vice-chair Val Pizey told […]
This week’s article is Part 2 on congenital defects in cattle. Here are some of the more common genetic defects that can occur: •Hypotrichosis (hairlessness) Hairlessness occurs in several breeds of beef cattle. It expresses itself as complete or partial loss of hair. Calves often are born with no hair, […]
