Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A slowly leaking toilet or dripping tap might not seem like a septic problem. But on a cold night, that steady trickle can freeze in the buried pipe before it reaches the tank, building an ‘iceberg’ that grows until nothing gets through. “This can happen overnight and be quite the […]
Get lost this weekend! A lawn mower-shaped corn maze, flashlight walks after dark, and the return of lawn mower racing will headline Cornerstone Christian School’s annual Corn Maze fundraiser. The event will run Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 from noon to 4 […]
Fiscal discipline, affordable taxes, support for local businesses and operational experience About a decade ago, the board of a 90-unit condominium complex in Calgary was presented with a plan to replace its cedar shake roofs at an estimated $1.5 million. Gary Cousineau, its longtime president, went looking for another option. […]
Fiscal responsibility: Getting value for taxpayer money For incumbent Councillor Steven Maki, the question at the centre of many municipal decisions is a straightforward one: what is the town getting for its money? If voters send him back to council on Oct. 26, he already knows where he’ll start. “If […]
Moving Fort Frances forward For Kathy McKenzie, the decision to run for Fort Frances council grew out of a sense that the town has stopped moving forward—with Sunny Cove providing the final impetus. “Sunny Cove really, really pushed me to run,” McKenzie said. When council walked back its decision to […]
Advocacy North for Elders and Seniors will be bringing free legal information and one-on-one advice to Fort Frances later this month, with stops at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) and the Fort Frances Senior Centre. Lawyer Megan Stuckey will give a presentation at the library at 10 […]
A legal clinic that specializes in helping newcomers across Northwestern Ontario navigate the immigration system will set up shop at the Fort Frances Public Library & Technology Centre (FFPLTC) next week, part of a tour marking its fifth anniversary. The Newcomer Legal Clinic, based in Thunder Bay, will run an […]
Thunder Bay will play a major role in building the next generation of VIA Rail passenger cars following a more than $4.7-billion federal investment announced this morning that will inevitably have a spillover effect across the Rainy River District. Speaking at a press conference in Thunder Bay, Prime Minister Mark […]
When Tashina Morgenstern crossed on foot into Ukraine this past March, she was hit with a wave of emotion strong enough to bring her to tears. It was the first time the Fort Frances operating room nurse—a third-generation Ukrainian-Canadian—had set foot in the country her family left behind generations ago. […]
The Fort Frances Times welcomes Will Brooks, the latest addition to our editorial staff. We asked Will to give himself an introduction in his own words. Will currently resides in Ottawa, but will soon be joining us in Fort. – Editor My name is Will Brooks. I am 32 years […]
