Duane Hicks Outgoing mayor Roy Avis this week marked the end of a 21-year career in municipal politics, calling it “a long but satisfying journey.” “I had been committed to the second and fourth Monday of every month for 21 years and I will have to refocus on a future […]
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Press Release Transportation minister Jeff Yurek visited a maintenance facility on Friday to announce the province is making the winter commute easier by allowing drivers to track their plow and plan their route all at one stop: the Ontario 511 website. “Keeping Ontario’s highways as safe as possible during winter […]
Staff The Fort Frances Choraliers are getting ready to perform this year’s Christmas cantata three times over the next few weekends. A group of about 50 women and men will perform “Good News from Home” at 1:30 p.m. this Sunday (Dec. 2) for residents at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. They’ll […]
Duane Hicks Do you quilt, cross-stitch, knit, sew, bead, hook, felt, spin, weave, or otherwise craft using textiles? If so, the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre wants you to enter your creations in its “Fibre Arts Festival 2019.” The deadline to enter finished pieces is Jan. 15, with the […]
Press Release The Borderland Community Orchestra will spread holiday cheer through music this Sunday (Dec. 2) starting at 2 p.m. at the Backus Community Center in International Falls. Now in its 20th season, the orchestra, under the direction of Katherine Williams of Emo, includes more than 40 musicians from all […]
Sam Odrowski Sam Arbuckle, left, and Dr. Robert Green were among those who dropped by the annual Christmas tea hosted by St. John’s Anglican Church back on Nov. 17. More than 50 people turned out to enjoy homemade baking, meat pies, draws, a mystery gift table, and quality time with […]
Duane Hicks Christmas is a time when magical memories that last a lifetime are made, so why not make sure this one is special for all district children? The Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services’ annual “Adopt an Angel” campaign is underway again, with trees now up at Walmart, […]
Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis and mayor-elect June Caul presented the 2018 “Citizen of the Year” Cynthia Donald with a plaque and bouquet during Monday night’s council meeting at the Civic Centre.
From the OPP T’was a month before the holidays with shoppers about. This also meant that, unfortunately, criminals were out! There are a number of ways to ensure your purchases make it to the right person and do not end up stolen. The OPP is encouraging citizens to “Lock It […]
Tonight will see intermittent snow, with a possible accumulation of five-10 cm (two-four inches). Look for an overnight low of minus-seven C (19 F) and southeast winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will bring light snow, with an additional one-three cm (about an inch) possible. Expect a high of […]
Duane Hicks The town will be looking at upgrading its White Pine lift station next year. Based on studies done in the past two years, the Operations and Facilities executive committee has recommended money be brought forward in the 2019 capital budget to complete detailed design of lift station upgrades […]
Duane Hicks Dawn Gray, interim store manager at The Bargain Shop here, arranged the tags with names on them on Saturday. It is just one of the district stores with “Adopt an Angel” trees in them this holiday season.
