Duane Hicks Advanced voting last week showed the electorate in Kenora-Rainy River has been eager to have its say in the provincial election prior to election day tomorrow (June 7). “We had a really good turnout. I’d say we had the best turnout we’ve had,” local returning officer Ian Simpson […]
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Dear editor: When I listen to Doug Ford, I hear Donald Trump and shudder to think what will be left of our province should they [the Progressive Conservatives] assume power. After listening to the leaders’ debate [held May 27], all I heard from Doug Ford was that he was going […]
After a relatively short “official” campaign, Ontarians head to the polls tomorrow to elect a new government. Will you be among them? Turnout for provincial elections has been dismal of late. It was just 52.8 percent in 2007 before sinking to a record-low 48.2 percent in 2011. It then crept […]
Staff More than 1,060 district Hydro One customers will be affected by a scheduled power outage this Sunday (June 10), in addition to all Fort Frances Power Corp. customers in the Town of Fort Frances. The planned maintenance outage, which is expected to last from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., will affect […]
Press Release “Summer Art Week” returns to the Backus Community Centre in International Falls this month and will feature a Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre performance of “Pinocchio.” “Summer Art Week,” which runs June 18-23, allows children aged five-16 to explore their creative sides through a variety of classes. This years’ […]
Press Release On May 28, Riverside Health Care received a report from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Inspections Branch after a recent re-inspection of Rainycrest in Fort Frances. There were significant improvements, with five orders being lifted, though we still have some additional opportunities for improvement. We currently […]
Press Release Local Lions Club volunteers spent a second-consecutive year conducting eye screenings of students in Rainy River District School Board schools. The Rainy River District School Board appreciates the time and effort put forth by members of the Emo and District Lions Club, the Fort Frances Lions Club, the […]
Press Release The 2017-18 Thunder Bay-Rainy River Constituency Youth Council has completed its main project for its term. The project is called “Eco Eats” as this year’s chosen theme for the project was environmentally-centered. The goal of “Eco Eats” is to get the community involved and educated about how local […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Arthur Szydlowski and Liv Mickie, two Queen’s University students, are cycling to Banff, Alta. to raise awareness about mental health. After thunderstorms threatened the area, they took their rest day early in Fort Frances last week. During their stay, the two stopped in at the local Canadian Mental […]
Sam Odrowski District residents now can enjoy craft brewery flavour without driving to Kenora or Thunder Bay thanks to the recent opening of the Copper River Inn’s Taphouse and Grill here. The recent addition has equipped its new taproom with 25 different taps featuring 24 beers and one cider. Just […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High student Julia McManaman signed off on a fellow student’s vote and cast his ballot into the voters’ box there Friday morning. She helped facilitate her school’s “Student Vote” that is a province-wide program run through CIVIX.
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars The Fort Frances Family Health Team and the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association have partnered for a six-week program focused on helping those who live with a chronic disease to live well. The free weekly workshops began May 22 and run until June 26. […]
