Due to the high winds the district has been experiencing lately, all fire permits for burning grass and brush have been cancelled until further notice. • • • Many worthwhile events are happening now, or in the near future, regarding fundraising for the proposed Crossroads community rink. Tickets for the 24×32 garage […]
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As the lights dimmed at the Ice for Kids Arena here Sunday afternoon, guest announcer Luke Cawston rolled into the ring to kick off the Canadian Wrestling Federation event sponsored by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. It was impossible for the 100 or so wrestling fans on hand to […]
The Fort Frances Curling Club put a motion on the floor to become a smoke-free facility effective Nov. 1 at its semi-annual general meeting last Wednesday night. “This has been a big issue and we’ve discussed it a lot,” club president Bill Gushulak said. “There are some [curling] clubs in […]
Women facing domestic abuse and family violence in Rainy River District may not know where to turn for help. “A lot of people think the Atikokan Crisis Centre itself is not available to the west end of our district, or they didn’t know how to access it,” said Donna Kroocmo, […]
To ensure the safety of its employees when dealing with substances such as airplane fuel, the Fort Frances Municipal Airport will be getting shower and eye wash facilities in the near future. Council approved the $8,100 project as an unbudgeted expense at Monday night’s regular meeting here after a request […]
The town must decide what to do with $33,000 so it’s planning to form the “Fort Frances Community Foundation” to help do just that. A public meeting on the issue is slated for Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. “We’re inviting community-minded organizations to come out […]
Dear sir: A bill now being debated before the House of Commons in Ottawa should be of serious concern to all livestock producers, hunters, anglers, trappers, and anyone who has in the past, or will in the future, benefit from modern medicine. The bill is Bill C-15B, the federal government’s […]
Dear editor: The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) labour contract dispute is entering its seventh week today. Talks have continued since April 2, but there is still no word or end in sight. A couple of things have changed since that time. Ontario has a new premier, Ernie Eves, […]
Dear editor: On Saturday and Sunday (April 20-21), members of the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists spent about 40 man hours cleaning the islands and stretch of highway from the middle of the Noden Causeway to George Armstrong Road. This was done as part of our commitment to conserving and […]
Dear sir: People in our community are complaining about how bad cigarettes smoke is for you and how bad second-hand smoke is for children and non-smokers. But I have a question that I would like answered. Why haven’t I heard any complaints about the mill? Please people, get real. If […]
Dear sir: I am a snowbird and have just returned to Fort Frances, hence the delay in responding to Harry Vandetti’s “Just Passing By” column of March 6. First, I would like to thank Harry for showing sympathy to Israel in their war. Also, the mentioning of all the Jewish […]
The tourism season will burst on Rainy River District in just three short weeks. Much has changed since last September. Tourism is a people industry, and we must make our visitors feel welcome and safe when they cross the border into Northwestern Ontario. We also cannot forget tourism is the […]
