Local News from Across the Rainy River District
There are times on this job where I catch myself thinking how generally nice the atmosphere in this town can be. Now I know what you’re thinking right off the bat. No, I’m not on the payroll of the Town of Fort Frances to provide a public service announcement, nor […]
The Emo Lion’s Club is planning its annual “walk-a-thon” for Saturday, May 11 beginning with registration at 9 a.m. at the curling rink. The route once again will go from the curling rink to the checkpoint at Tom Judson’s gate and back. Refreshments will be available afterwards for the participants. […]
Roberta Joan Grimson (nee Morrison), 57, passed away at Estevan, Sask. on Monday, April 8, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Milton of Estevan, Sask.; son, Chad of Estevan, Sask.; daughter, Tara of Estevan, Sask.; brothers, Doug (Beverley) Morrison of Estevan, Sask., Michael (Heather) Morrison of Big Valley, Alta.; […]
A handful of striking public service workers were expected to cross the picket line Tuesday for mandatory forest fire training after a ruling by the Ontario Labour Relations Board. The dispute began last Wednesday when Ministry of Natural Resources managers here called in about 18 FireRangers for mandatory training. But […]
Residents who expected to see their “blue boxes” picked up yesterday and today may still be seeing them sitting at the curb as two of the Northwest Ontario Recycle Association’s trucks have broken down again. “They’re being repaired as we speak,” Cindy Buttner of Buttner Enterprises said late this morning. […]
Some local property owners may be opening their wallets later this year after two bylaws to replace 14 sidewalks passed first and second reading at Monday night’s council meeting. But whether or not the town goes through with the work depends on reaction from the affected residents, CAO Bill Naturkach […]
National Volunteer Week is April 21-27, which offers the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau an opportunity to celebrate volunteerism with our community through a series of articles. Again we find ourselves thinking about youth volunteering and how important this activity is to youth for a number of reasons. The two most […]
With the signs up and construction almost complete, the new Subway franchise located in the old Sunset Shell location is set to open next month. “Almost everybody I talk to is excited about it and can’t wait until it opens,” said franchise owner/operator Harvey Perry. Perry said the store will […]
The “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee is asking town council to award a contract Monday night to consulting firm Hilderman, Thomas, Frank and Cram (HTFC). The job of the Winnipeg-based consultants, if selected, would be to conduct a feasibility study regarding aspects of the “Re-Inventing” project, which includes everything from promoting […]
In the spirit of “Earth Day,” which is this Monday (April 22), the Fort Frances Museum is kicking off a search for art that reflects the “Life on the Lake” theme it is promoting all summer. “Earth Day is the perfect time to reflect on how our natural heritage has […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources here and striking public service workers are awaiting a ruling from the Ontario Labour Relations Board about whether local fire crews must cross picket lines for training. On Wednesday, about 18 local forest fire crew members were called in for mandatory training by the MNR. […]
The Rainy River Field Naturalists will conduct its third-annual garbage pickup this Monday to coincide with Earth Day (April 22). Club president Bill Morgenstern “will rally the troops” that morning to clean up a stretch of Highway 11 from the second island on the north side of the Causeway east […]
