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New library coming along on schedule - 15 Mar 2010
Work on the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre is moving along on schedule and on budget, with a grand opening set for June 21.
The local “Friends of the Library” toured the building Friday afternoon, at which time project manager Brian Avis provided a status update.
Boil-water advisory for Rainycrest - 12 Mar 2010 Due to maintenance procedures taking place at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here, the entire facility will be under a boil-water advisory effective Monday, March 15 starting at 1 p.m.
This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
More locals vying for Doritos video contest - 11 Mar 2010After first reporting last week that local student Adam Armit had entered a video in the Doritos “Viralocity” contest, the Times has learned four other local students also have entered—and would love to see the community rally behind them, as well.
Ad scam warning - 11 Mar 2010 A recent display classified ad looking to hire “mystery shoppers” has been identified as scam, and the Fort Frances Times is asking the public not to respond to it.
The ad, which ran in the Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 3, and March 10 editions of the Times advertises job opportunities for mystery shoppers, with interested applicants asked to apply through an AOL e-mail account.
Better protection for kids in custody cases - 10 Mar 2010 More detailed information now will be provided in custody and access court cases before decisions are made, better protecting children in times of family breakdown and distress.
On Monday, new provisions under the Family Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009, came into effect.
For children and families involved in custody and access cases, the changes will:
Justice for children, families improved - 10 Mar 2010 Ontario is strengthening and improving access to justice by making the family courts easier to use, more focused, and more affordable.
Improvements to family justice will:
•provide more information to families up front about the steps they need to take and the impact on children when relationships break down;
NDP want action on school bullying - 10 Mar 2010 The NDP supports the Progressive Conservative resolution advocating for a “Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week,” NDP education critic Rosario Marchese said last Thursday.
“The New Democrats support any initiative that focuses attention on bullying and the government’s failure to deal with it,” said Marchese.
‘30-Hour Famine’ to aid quake victims - 10 Mar 2010 In January, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince, Haiti, destroying homes and affecting millions of Haitians.
It is estimated more than 200,000 Haitians were killed during the quake and millions have been left homeless.
Canadians responded quickly with an outpouring of compassion.
Private security industry revamped - 10 Mar 2010 New requirements for the training and testing of security guards and private investigators working in Ontario will establish higher professional standards.
A new basic Training and Testing Regulation, under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005, will:
What are some of the factors affecting recruitment, retention? - 10 Mar 2010While the report indicates there are 1,800 more doctors practising medicine in Ontario than there were in 2003, and medical school spaces have been increased by 23 percent, with twice as many students expected to graduate in 2013 than did in 2003, the question remains how many of them want to come to a northern, rural community?
Call out for design inspiration - 10 Mar 2010The community project, “What Hooks You Here,” is looking for some inspiration in the form of colour photos or original artwork that will be used to create a working design.
New support program targets residential school survivors - 10 Mar 2010 The Grand Council Treaty #3 is undertaking a comprehensive initiative with the Treaty #3 Residential School Survivors Support Program.
The project will have the capacity and flexibility to meet the diverse needs of a potentially-large number of former Indian residential school students in a variety of Treaty #3 locations.
Minimum wage rising again - 10 Mar 2010 Ontario is raising the minimum wage to $10.25 on March 31.
This is the seventh increase since 2004.
The province started implementing annual increases early in 2003, raising the general minimum wage from $6.85 in 2004 to $9.50 in 2009.
Phasing in these increases balances the needs of hard-working families with the needs of small businesses that create jobs.
Community effort key to doctor drive: Gillon - 10 Mar 2010 In response to a call from town council to review how to improve physician recruitment and retention here, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. has come back with a report recommending many ideas.
And the message is loud and clear that co-operation and community involvement are key if the town wants to attract more doctors here.
Town to review Sunny Cove wedding policy - 10 Mar 2010The town will take another look at allowing wedding receptions at Sunny Cove Camp after La Place Rendez-Vous owner Paul Noonan told council Monday evening that they shouldn’t be competing with the commercial sector.
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