FORT FRANCES—While spring only sprung today (at least officially), the local Chamber of Commerce already has flowers on the brain as it gears up for its annual beautification program, “Project Petunia.” The Chamber will be hanging more than 60 baskets in June to brighten up the stretch of King’s Highway […]
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EMO—Many expecting young couples welcome the opportunity to learn about the pregnancy and upcoming delivery by enrolling in pre-natal classes. And now with the Northwestern Health Unit in Emo offering the classes, in co-ordination with its Fort Frances office, it makes it that much easier for district couples to take […]
FORT FRANCES—A decision by the local public school board to contract out busing services in Atikokan has left students and parents concerned it will negatively affect their school programs, though the board denies this is the case. The Rainy River District School Board voted against a motion to replace the […]
No money for forestry, FedNor, or farmers. That’s the message Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff is delivering after the Harper government unveiled its second budget Monday afternoon in the House of Commons. “There is no financial assistance for our struggling forest sector, no mention of funding to FedNor for […]
An array of activities are being planned for this year’s “Spring Fever Days” in Emo, which will run April 19-21. Colleen Vennechenko, president of the Emo Chamber of Commerce, noted at Monday night’s meeting that many of the events already are confirmed. District residents can look forward to a display […]
EMO—It’s Atikokan, not Emo or Fort Frances, that will host the banquet where regional volunteers will be recognized by the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards. Emo Chamber of Commerce president Colleen Vennechenko explained at Monday’s meeting that the community which nominates the most volunteers hosts the banquet—and Atikokan accounted for 65 […]
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
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 […]
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, […]
