New Bicyle Routes Proposed

Fort Frances town councillors are being asked to set aside money in the 2012 budget to develop new walking and bicycle trails.

Becky Holden of the town's Active Transportation Committee says infrastructure changes will make the routes possible.

Five routes have been identified with the first being one that would connect users with McIrvine Road, Fourth, Third and Fifth Streets.

Fort Frances Downtown Business Improvement Association wants to work with the town on projects that improve the downtown core.

Chair Connie Cuthbertson says it has some ideas for areas like the former Rainy Lake Hotel.

Cuthbertson says the BIA has a pot of money it could use toward those projects.

Mill on Auction Block Today

An auction of equipment from the former Atikokan Forest Products Mill is expected to go today.

A company had expressed interest in buying the mill but was unable to secure a wood supply from the province.

The mill, which has been shuttered for the past three years, was placed into receivership at the beginning of this year.

Advance polling continues across the Rainy River district. Voting can be done now at Emo's Knox United Church beginning at 10 a.m.

The poll, along with ones at the returning office in Fort Frances and in Atikokan continue until Friday.

Question of the Day Introduced

A new feature to our website www.b93.ca begins today entitled Today's Poll Question.

We'll ask for your input into a different question each day with the results reported the next.

Today's question deals with the provincial election.

With advance polls open, do you feel ready to cast your ballot before October 6?

Vote at www.b93.ca

A piece of Don Cherry could find a home at the Memorial Sports Centre.

Fort Frances Councillor Sharon Tibbs won an outfit worn from the well-known hockey commentator at a Ducks Unlimited Auction held in London, Ontario, and is offering to have it on public display.

The outfit includes a jacket, tie, shirt, cuff-links and a flower.

 

Pink Flamigos are popping up in front of some homes in Atikokan.

Jim Turner, community coordinator for Special Olympics Atikokan, says they're putting them there to help raise money for two local athletics to go to an upcoming Winter Games.

Residents who are flocked are asked to make a donation to have them removed and offer up another victim.

CCAC Employees Involved in Strike Vote

Unionized employees with the Northwest Community Care Access Centre are taking a strike vote this week

The 88-members of the Ontario Nurse's Assocation are among those at ten CCAC's across Ontario that could be in a strike position October 3.

Mediated talks are planned for this week.

Workload and wages are among the issues.

Missing Girl

A 16-year-old girl from the Rainy River district area is being sought by Provincial Police.

Belinda Paishk has been missing since September 13.

The 5'2", 120 pound teenager was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and black pants and had a black back-pack.

School Food Regulations Clarified

The Northwestern Health Unit is clarifying the new food guidelines schools must now follow.

As of September 1st, junk food can no longer be sold in schools.

Chelsea Lecain, a dietitian with the Health Unit, says it's all part of a campaign to get kids to eat healthier.

Schools are allowed ten so-called special occasions that are exempt from the regulations.