Duane Hicks With the town still looking to balance its 2013 budget, mayor and council started to talk of service cuts and increasing user fees at Monday’s budget meeting. As of Monday, the town’s operating budget showed a deficit of $1,769,668, of which $1,188,640 is the retroactive amount the town […]
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Duane Hicks Local delegates packed up their concerns to take with them to the 2013 Ontario Good Roads Association/Rural Ontario Municipal Association combined conference last week in Toronto. Mayor Roy Avis and Couns. Ken Perry and Rick Wiedenhoeft from Fort Frances, as well as representatives from Elk Lake, Espanola, Thunder […]
Duane Hicks “Don’t forget about us.” That’s the message Mayor Roy Avis had for Rainy River Future Development Corp. regional economic developer Geoff Gillon and board chair George Emes during a budget meeting Monday, where council discussed what the RRFDC does for the town. The RRFDC had made a $7 […]
Heather Latter There is some hope on the horizon to improve the judicial problems facing Rainy River District due to the loss of a resident judge here last year. Janet Whitehead, chair of the County and District Law Presidents’ Association (CDLPA), met with representatives of the District of Rainy River […]
Lucas Punkari For the first time in its history, the Muskie girls’ hockey team can lay claim to being tops on the NorWOSSA circuit. Following Sunday’s 5-1 win in Kenora, the black-and-gold hoisted the Northland Cup as league champs, taking the two-game, total-goal series over the host Broncos by a […]
Duane Hicks Blair Anderson of Betty’s is just one of the merchants urging the public to “Go Local” and sign up for the new loyalty card.
Heather Latter Trace Gosselin, a member of the student council at St. Francis School, handed over a sample of a Tanzanian dish to Danielle Cridland yesterday during a “Social Justice Fair” held there. Students learned about seven of the poorer countries in the world and had a chance to taste […]
Heather Latter Caleb Lougheed enjoyed a sleigh ride pulled by horses owned by Phil and Cindy Haggberg.
Lucas Punkari Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed made a huge save on a shot from the slot by Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward Dominic Blouin during the home squad’s 5-2 win Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena—their 10th-straight victory.
It is with great sadness that the family of Grace Carmody, 98, announces her passing on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Sunday, Oct. 18, 1914 in Winnipeg, Man. After finishing business college there, she moved to Fort Frances, where she […]
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Daniel Arthur Joseph Gray, 46, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. He was predeceased by his father, Joseph Gray, in 2010. Daniel is survived by his mother, Ruth Gray; sister, Emily (Paul) LaFreniere; niece, Ashley LaFreniere […]
With heavy hearts we say goodbye to Graham, son, life partner, brother, and friend. Graham was born Nov. 24, 1960 in Fort Frances, Ont. and lived his entire life in his home town. Graham was employed by the Town of Fort Frances for more than 30 years. He began his […]
