Andrea Beth, a pharmacist from Hamburg, Germany, arrived in Fort Frances last Friday to spend two weeks getting to know the community that could very well become her next home. Responding to an advertisement in a pharmaceutical magazine for pharmacists, Beth decided the possibility of moving and eventually working in […]
District News
Town council has decided the fee structure for the baseball diamonds and soccer pitches behind St. Francis School here will stay the same this summer. “The fees will stay as it has been but there will be an introduction of non-resident fees,” said Community Services manager George Bell, noting they […]
As almost 200 people toured the newly-renovated Emo Health Centre on Tuesday afternoon, the message from many of them was clear–they were thrilled with what they saw. “It’s a place people would want to go to,” said Moe Henry of Stratton as he enjoyed a coffee and dainty following one […]
Six members completed another 4-H project. Sporting Chance, also known as the “Barnside Stampeders,” covered several energetic activities. Weather prohibited some of the outdoor events that were planned but indoor activities made up for it. The members played games of soccer, basketball, throwball, volleyball, beanbag toss, and Paralympics, where each […]
District residents living west of Alberton still have three seven-digit numbers to choose from in case of an emergency instead of just dialling 911. Although municipalities have dug into their budgets to prepare for the 911 service, Bell has not provided it as yet. “Not yet, we’re set up for […]
As of Jan. 8, the Rainy River District School Board not only has the new position of communications and transportation co-ordinator filled, but is seeing a new face to the area, too. And Darlene Ferniuk, who brings with her 12 years of media advertising experience with Manitoba Telecom Services, and […]
The Rainy River District School Board on Tuesday honoured three district students and Abitibi-Consolidated with this month’s “Recognition of Excellence” for their participation in the prestigious Shad Valley summer program. “This is a terrific opportunity for students, not only academically but for life skills as well,” said Fort Frances High […]
“I like to try to have something different. If you have more of a variety for people, they’re better off, and you’re better off.” That’s the policy Vanessa Hebert has held since she opened “Weeza’s Gifts Etc.” in Emo on Jan. 2., offering everything from candles to figurines to miniature […]
Rainy River regained its snowmobile bylaw when town council held a special meeting Monday morning to pass a revamped one. The new bylaw (#1381-01) prohibits the driving of motorized snow vehicles (snowmobiles) on sidewalks or pathways specifically designated for pedestrians. It also changes the areas in Rainy River that snowmobiles […]
Ken Haw officially has been sworn in as the fourth council member for Morley Township–and a fifth and final member also has indicated he will sign on. “Somebody had to do it and I thought I’d be an asset,” said Haw, a cattle farmer who has lived in Rainy River […]
Alberton Reeve John Milling is struggling to govern a municipality in an identity crisis. “That’s all an area that I don’t really understand,” Reeve Milling admitted. “I get a sense from citizens who say that they absolutely don’t want to be a part of Fort Frances but, at the same […]
With its members here working without a contract since September, the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and Rainy River District School Board will begin negotiations early next month. Local ETFO president Gary Gamsby said last week a proposal has been prepared but noted it won’t be submitted to the […]
