Duane Hicks The drive to have Fort Frances become an “Age Friendly Community” is able to take another step forward. Over the past year, a committee of volunteers and stakeholders, under the co-ordination of Ian Simpson, gathered information on what the public feels needs to be done if the town […]
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Duane Hicks Sudden strong winds gusted up to 80 km/h yesterday afternoon, knocking down trees at Point Park and elsewhere, including this one across from the Fort Frances Cemetery that temporarily blocked one lane of King’s Highway. Hydro One reported about 1,200 district residents–both east and west of Fort Frances–lost […]
of the RRDSB After getting its music program up and running earlier this year, the Rainy River High School band, including student Robyn Johnson (seen here playing the trumpet), performed its first concert there last Tuesday, along with special guests the Borderland Community Orchestra. .
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for June 11-17 were Deb Courchene (Ignace), Justin Taylor (Fort Frances), Randy and Cathy DeGagne (Fort Frances), Kathy McNabb (Stratton), Guy and Brenda Johnston (Fort Frances), Stephanie Kozlowski (Stratton), and Allan LaRocque […]
Press Release Ontario Savings Bonds (OSBs) are on sale until June 21–a safe, secure, and flexible investment fully backed by the province. OSBs help people across the province invest in their communities. Funds raised support infrastructure projects such as new hospitals, schools, roads, and bridges. Available to everyone in Ontario, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Gloria Bunn stopped to pose after receiving her Culinary Skills Chef Certificate at the Seven Generations Education Institute’s graduation ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Nicholas Donaldson Thirty-five graduates walked across the Townshend Theatre stage on Monday to receive their diploma or certificate–and celebrate–during convocation ceremonies for Confederation College’s Rainy River District campus. The celebrations weren’t all for the students, though, as the college also received plenty of recognition for being in its 50th year […]
Nicholas Donaldson Martha Gerber once again will be saying goodbye to this area as she returns to the country of her birth. But this time, she’s planning a more permanent stay there. Gerber is planning to fly to Switzerland in August following her marriage to a Swiss man, Daniel Fenner, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Sydney Little-Ward was smiling as she received her Personal Support Worker Ontario College Certificate from Confederation College president Jim Madder at the convocation ceremony Monday in the Townshend Theatre. Some 35 graduates attended the ceremony that also celebrated the 50th anniversary since the college’s beginning in Thunder Bay.
Press Release Ontario residents are reminded to protect themselves from tick bites, especially when participating in outdoor activities during the warm summer months. Black-legged ticks settle on grass and bushes until they attach themselves to a person or animal. Ticks can infect humans with Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. […]
Staff The $34.5-million municipal budget for 2017 received final approval from town council Monday night, with bills to be sent out at the end of this month. This was a tough budget year for the town due to reassessment by the province’s Municipal Property Assessment Corp. The town’s overall assessment […]
Duane Hicks Work is on schedule at the future Rainy Lake Square. In a report to town council Monday night, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob said new storm sewer catch basins have been installed on Scott Street, with the storm sewer lateral now on-site and being tied into the […]
