Sam Odrowski Close to 30 people marched through town carrying signs for Weechi-it-te-win’s “Domestic Violence Awareness Walk” held Thursday morning. Some of the signs read “Love Shouldn’t Hurt,” “The Silence Surrounding Abuse Must Be Broken,” and “Choose To Be Kind.”
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Dear editor: I am an older person and have to admit that I don’t really understand the game of football that well. But I do understand, and can appreciate, teamwork when I see it! The young men on the Muskie football team should be commended for the way they all […]
Staff The Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope is hoping to have a permanent presence in Fort Frances, and has asked town council for its support for the initiative. In a letter from Donna Kroocmo, executive director of the Shelter of Hope, she indicated the agency is applying for […]
Staff User fees here could go up 2.6 percent next year. Town council has directed division managers to affect the indicated user fee increase in the 2019 user fee schedule, with each executive committee to then review the impact of the increase on their respective division. Council then will make […]
Sam Odrowski Local lawyer Clint Calder visited St. Francis School on Thursday for “Treaty Recognition Week,” in which he spoke to students about the history of Treaty #3, why it’s important, and how indigenous people have been affected. Other schools in the district heard similar presentations.
Sam Odrowski New local ownership, new opportunities, and new options for customers recently has come to Causeway Insurance here. New owner/operator of the insurance brokerage, John Homer, who purchased it on Nov. 2 from Mario Galluzzo, recently teamed up with another independent broker, StoneRidge Insurance, located in southern Ontario. “This […]
Press Release Local MPP Greg Rickford on Friday unveiled new “Open for Business” signs that have been installed at the Canada-U.S. border at Rainy River and the Ontario-Manitoba boundary. “[Our government] is sending a clear message to the world that the province is open for business,” said Rickford. “We are […]
Staff The incoming council will be busy right off the bat with the 2019 municipal budget. The current council approved the timetable for planning out next year’s budget at its regular meeting yesterday evening (held one day later due to the Remembrance Day observance). The schedule includes a public input […]
Duane Hicks Randi Roth of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Colour Guard looked over a display dedicated to well-known, decorated indigenous war veterans such as Tommy Prince. In addition to serving his country, Prince was dedicated to obtaining educational and economic opportunities for indigenous people, and is quoted as […]
Sam Odrowski Most residents of the district know they are under Treaty #3 but not everyone knows what that means. Schools across the district tried to change this by getting students more educated on the topic through hosting presentations about the history and importance of “Treaty #3 for “Treaty Recognition […]
Sam Odrowski John and Cindy Homer cut into the celebration cake during the official launch party that was held Nov. 3 at Flint House to celebrate his new ownership of Causeway Insurance. About 75 people came out to join in the festivities.
Staff A familiar sleigh will be displayed at the Rainy Lake Square this winter. Town council endorsed the use of Linda and Bob Hamilton’s cutter sleigh for display at the square with a forthcoming agreement that outlines ownership, maintenance responsibilities, and release of liability. The Museum Advisory Committee had requested […]
