An information session, entitled “Exploring Partnerships, Business Development and Financing,” has been postponed until April 17-18 due to a death at Couchiching. The session, organized by the Rainy River Future Development Corp. and Couchiching First Nations Economic Development Commission, was supposed to run today and tomorrow at the Couchiching Bingo […]
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When it comes to his many hockey travels, Eddie Shack can’t help but unintentionally borrow a line from Stompin’ Tom Connors. “I’ve been everywhere,” Shack said from his Toronto home last week during some rare down time. Shack will be a special referee here Friday night for the “Battle of […]
The Ministry of Education announced Friday that new measures have come into effect to allow parents and senior high school students input into their teachers’ performance appraisals. “Parents and students can provide valuable input into a teacher’s appraisal,” Education minister Janet Ecker said in a press release. “Their feedback will […]
Now that most district municipalities have given their notice to withdraw from the Northwest Ontario Recycle Association effective June 31, NORA will try to rally support at a meeting April 3 in Emo. “Hopefully, we’ll have a good turnout,” said NORA chair Dennis Brown, who also is the mayor of […]
Every so often in this column, I remind my readers and me: If we are to take charge of our future to the degree possible, we must be aware of the “change engines” and what is going on in them. Here they are once again: •Population •Information •Technology •Use of […]
The “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee is continuing to review the five tenders for consultants after its most recent meeting last Thursday. “We’re still in the search for a consultant,” committee chair Janis Lesko said. “But we’re not really on a deadline.” She noted the five tenders that came in were […]
Although the Northwestern Ontario Recycle Association used to pick up glass with its “Blue Box” program years ago, town residents now get rid of their bottles and jars at drop-off bins at the Public Works building on Fifth Street West. But what happens to them then? For the time being, […]
Supporters of Genevieve McGinnis met with the Rainy River First Nations band council Monday night to discuss her housing application, but no decision has been made yet. “Last night, they didn’t decide again,” McGinnis’ daughter, Leona McGinnis, said Tuesday. “I took them a letter last night reminding them [of their […]
In its first month of operation, a truck tore off a piece of a booth and some cars slipped past the checkpoint. But Greg Mercure, chief of operations for the new Canada Customs and Immigration facility here said officers are on top of these issues, and the building is a […]
Whether you were nominated or not, it’s still not too late to get your tickets for the seventh-annual Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce business awards coming up Saturday at the Red Dog Inn. “There’s still some tickets left,” said Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth. “We know several of the nominees are […]
Fans who turn out for this Friday night’s “Battle of the Badges” charity hockey game shouldn’t just expect a fun evening for a worthy cause. Chances are they’ll see Mike Allison change positions. “I consider myself the secret weapon only if they put me in net. My big belly will […]
Who should lead the Canadian Alliance and positions on hot political issues topped discussions when local party members met Saturday in Dryden. “A lot of people have made up their minds,” Brian Williams of Emo, president of the Kenora-Rainy River riding association, said about the leadership race. “Steven Harper had […]
