The tender for the River Walk Condominium project finally could be awarded by next week, Fort Frances CAO Bill Naturkach said. “We’re very, very close to making the award,” he noted Monday following a meeting of the Fort Frances Non-Profit Housing committee. Tenders for the 32-unit project on Front Street […]
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A procession of officers proudly marching behind a Canadian flag marked the opening of the new Canada Customs and Immigration facility here last Thursday afternoon. “The day’s finally here and we’re quite excited,” said Greg Mercure, chief of operations for Canada Customs. Like touring a home with proud new owners, […]
The Couchiching Community Rec Centre officially opened last Wednesday with dozens of people attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Children filled the basketball court with activity while adults and elders watched from the sidelines. Couchiching rec director Shawn Jourdain said the centre will be open Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to […]
The arrival of Ernie Eves here yesterday marked the last of five stops by the five candidates vying for Premier Mike Harris’ job. “I believe we need to reach out to the First Nations and open that dialogue,” Eves said to those gathered for the official opening of the Sunset […]
March 1 has been proclaimed “Doris Day” in Chapple. No, it’s not in honour of the famous actress. Rather, it’s to recognize Doris Dyson’s 25 years as clerk/treasurer for the municipality. An open house is planned for that day from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. at the municipal […]
Getting “Hooked on Health Care” is the theme of the fifth-annual Riverside Foundation for Health Care fundraiser dinner—and organizers are ready to reel in people for a good cause March 2. “It’s always a great time,” Foundation director Teresa Hazel enthused. “The special events committee are the real ‘funraisers’ for […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team made sure they would not be the first of their storied program to miss the playoffs. They outworked Dryden 3-2 in their season-finale here last night to earn the fourth-and-final Nor-WOSSA playoff berth—and a date against the first-place Eagles in the opener of their best-of-three […]
Laughing at what the province described as a “positive offer,” members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union are expected to reject the contract offered by management and put themselves in a strike position next month. “Our take on it is that it is garbage,” said OPSEU Local #711 president […]
St. George’s Anglican Church in Emo once again is hosting ecumenical luncheon services each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. during Lent, Rev. Eileen Bragg said. Each one will begin with a 20-minute worship service, including a 10-minute homily, with a lunch of soup and sandwiches to follow at 12:20 […]
Citing an increasing workload as administrator for four rest homes, Kevin Queen is resigning from his position at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here as soon as a replacement can be found. “It was an extremely difficult decision to make,” said Queen, who has been administrator here since January, 1997. […]
Educators from Manitouwadge to Kenora will be in Thunder Bay on Friday to learn how to teach the ABC’s more effectively at an Early Reading Forum led by the Rainy River District School Board. “The Ministry of Education is focused on developing early literacy skills and numerical skills,” said Superintendent […]
The townships of Chapple and Morley have big plans for the federal grants announced last week for recreation facilities in their communities. “We’re excited about it,” Heather Oltsher, chair of the Chapple rec committee, said of the announced $64,174 in federal funds earmarked for there. Chapple wants to construct wheelchair […]
