Press Release The producers at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here are pleased to offer the district’s best selection of healthy local alternatives for your dinner plate. Are you knowledgeable of the nutritional foods available in your community? Start by familiarizing yourself this Saturday at the market. The best way […]
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the OPP The Rainy River District OPP responded to the report of a missing 14-year-old male yesterday around 7:45 p.m. Family members contacted police to report that Justin Tuesday of Northwest Bay First Nation failed to return home from school. Tuesday is described as a First Nations’ male, roughly six […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Conrad Jean Lemieux announces his passing on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. He was born Oct. 19, 1931 in Saint-Paul, Montmagny, Que. to the late Napoleon and Yvonne Lemieux. Conrad moved to Fort Frances, Ont. as a young man and worked at […]
Press Release In celebration of its 10th Purolator Tackle Hunger season, Canada’s leading integrated freight and parcel solutions provider is launching its annual company-wide effort where teammates, partners, and customers will work together to collect food and funds for local food banks across Canada. Dubbed “Purolator Tackle Hunger Week,” the […]
Heather Latter The Town of Fort Frances will pursue an annual agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources to undertake nuisance bear management within town limits in order to protect the health and safety of all residents. At its regular meeting Monday night, council approved the report by Planning and […]
A roast beef supper is planned for Sunday, June 10 from 5-7 p.m. at the Dance Hall. The menu will include Yorkshire pudding, all the fixings, and homemade dainties for dessert. Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for kids aged six-12 (those five and under eat free), with proceeds […]
Sarah Pruys The Ainsworth mill in Barwick celebrated being “One Year Recordable Free” yesterday—something the workers are very proud of. On March 14, the mill officially went one year without having any injuries occur. This was not only impressive for the local mill, but also for the Ainsworth company. The […]
Sarah Pruys The annual Young Women’s Conference was held this past weekend at Sunny Cove Camp, just east of Fort Frances. Thirty-eight girls in Grades 7-12, from both the Rainy River District School Board and the Northwest Catholic School Board, came together to celebrate their differences, make new friends, and […]
Press Release The federal government last week announced new funding to support youth in the Rainy River District to help them gain the knowledge they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The announcement was made by Kenora MP Greg Rickford for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency […]
Dave Ogilvie This Saturday (June 2) will be “Garage Sale Day” in Emo. This will include the Rainy River Valley Agriculture Society’s “Tail Gate” flea market, which will run from 9 a.m.-noon (rain or shine) under the grandstand at the Emo fairgrounds. Tables are available for $20 each, with Marie […]
Press Release Tosca Reno’s “Eat Clean” event here Friday brought renewed vitality and inspiration to the Fort Frances community and residents of Rainy River District, as well as area First Nations’ people. Guests enjoyed Reno’s friendly rapport, encouragement towards healthy lifestyle changes, and the “Eating Clean” approach. Traditional prayers by […]
Staff Starting June 1, Canadians shopping in the U.S. and elsewhere will be able to bring a greater value of goods duty- and tax-free back over the border. But those people should read the new exemptions carefully to familiarize themselves as to how much they can bring back. As of […]
