Ontario’s Split the Pot Lottery ticket sales are approaching $1,000,000. This lottery provides ticket buyers the opportunity to share in the winnings and be part of the largest partnered fundraising initiative in Ontario. Time is crucial — don’t miss out on the chance to win the largest Early Rewards Prize […]
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By Brenda Sawatzky
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Niverville Citizen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Niverville Citizen
November 19–25 is National Addictions Awareness Week. What better time to talk about the phenomenon of vaping and the hold that it has, in particular, on Canadian youth? Though vaporizers (vapes), or e-cigarettes, first entered the Canadian market around 2004, they didn’t really gain momentum until many years later. Initially […]
By Kevin Jeffrey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The federal government is throwing a lot of dollars at housing, but a major portion of the funds won’t kick until two years from now. That is the takeaway of Lakehead University Economics Professor Livio Di Matteo following this week’s fall economic statement, which includes billions of dollars in new […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual following a break and enter investigation. On November 19, 2023, just after 11:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP Detachment responded to a break and […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of -13 C (9 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny during the day and clear overnight with a high of -4 (25) and a low of -12 (10). Saturday will see clear skies in the daytime with the overnight period seeing cloudy […]
Staff
Fort Frances began budget deliberations on Monday, with a look at the 2024 Draft Capital Budget. The $19,690.373 draft budget includes $3,000,142 being pulled from a variety of municipal reserve funds, and $5,786,737 is coming from the water and sewer reserve fund, which is replenished through water and sewer fees. […]
The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association held their final cattle sale of the season, on November 4. The sale saw 1134 head of cattle sell for $2,117,861.27. The cattle industry brought $9,773,357.06 to the district in cattle sales this year alone. The sale sent 54 bred cattle and a breeding bull […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The Muskies football team held their awards night on November 15, day just days after bringing home the WHSFL AAA championship win.
– Robin McCormick photo
Tim Mitchell and his daughter Alice enjoying their fancy sandwiches and dainties at St. Mary’s Tea on Sunday. There definitely was something for everyone of all ages! For more photos of this important fundraiser, see B6.
Staff
The Fort Frances draft 2024 capital budget was presented for deliberation to council Monday night in a special session. The presentation explored a range of expenditures and cuts – and a warning to council of the town’s precarious financial position. The total capital budget for the town came in at […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
After 24 years with the organization, Angela Halvorsen Smith has taken on the role of Executive Director of the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC), and will continue to help promote the region’s economic development and support local entrepreneurs in years to come. Speaking on her time spent at the […]
