July 1 is soon approaching, and the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service would like to remind the public that the use of fireworks in the Town of Fort Frances is prohibited. The up and coming July 1st fireworks display at the Point Park is operated by Canfire Pyrotechnic Ltd. […]
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Ken Kellar Riverside Foundation for Health Care director Allison Cox, left, and volunteer/OPP summer student Aysha Khawar were selling tickets for the Foundation’s Canada Cash Day Lottery this morning at the Rainy Lake Square. Visitors to the square were taking advantage of one of the final chances to get in […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Accessing medical records through a secure app, texting with health-care providers, using e-consultations for specialists ‚Äî those are some of the ways Ontario’s special adviser on health care envisions the increased use of virtual care in the province. Dr. Rueben Devlin and the premier’s council on […]
Staff It’s one of the rarest feats in fastball. Murray Armstrong pitched a perfect game to pace the Sight & Sound Wolves (6-4) to a 14-0 win over the Sabaskong Goldeneyes in Rainy River District Fastball League action on Tuesday night. Cole Beacham suffered the loss for the Goldeneyes (2-7). […]
Ken Kellar The staff at Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre posed for a photo outside their building on Idylwild Drive during their 20th anniversary celebrations last Thursday. Staff kicked off the day’s events with a ceremony, followed by an open house of the centre, with office tours, draws and snacks.
Tonight will be clear with a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will see some sun then turn cloudy. Expect a high of 28 (82) and a low of 15 (59). Saturday will be mostly cloudy and hot with a high of 30 (86) and a low of 18 […]
Staff Some of the town’s docks at the Sorting Gap Marina are being replaced. As part of the capital budget process, council approved that the first section of marina docks to be replaced this year as they had fallen into disrepair. A couple of the “fingers” (where boats get moored) […]
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Swimming at the Point is a go for Canada Day. According to test results released by the Northwestern Health Unit, both the Point and swimming dock along Colonization Road East were deemed safe for swimming in time for the Canada Day long weekend. Water samples at both locations were taken […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–The federal government and the provinces are expected to announce plans to work on harmonizing recycling standards following a meeting of environment ministers in Halifax today. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna will sit down at a table with her provincial counterparts where it is hoped the tense […]
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The Dryden & District Museum’s summer exhibit, “Inside Out: Objects en Masse,” will feature artifacts from the permanent collection not normally exhibited. This exhibit will be on display from Tuesday, July 2 to Friday, Sept. 13. This exhibit will include different display areas such as: “What’s in Your Smartphone,” showcasing […]
Marc Stuempfle Boston Pizza is receiving a makeover both inside and out as one way to show its continued investment in the community and appreciation to their customers. The Fort Frances location on King’s Highway has been around now for 10 years, and the new modern look will come as […]
From the MNRF
There were four new forest fires confirmed in the region by the late afternoon yesterday. Fort Frances fire #7 is under control at 0.1 hectares and is located on an island on Rainy Lake. Dryden fire #9 is not under control at 0.3 ha. and is located near Eagle Lake, […]
