Fort Frances town council was shocked to hear the news last Friday of International Falls mayor Bob Anderson’s sudden passing. Mayor Caul said during Monday night’s council meeting she sent condolences to the Falls’ city hall on behalf of the town and council earlier that day. Council also held a […]
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A fire at the Stratton sales barn broke out yesterday afternoon but fortunately no person or animal was injured. Between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. the fire started and the Stratton fire department had an incredible response time, according to long-time sales barn volunteer Kim Jo Bliss of the Rainy […]
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A large vehicle fire prompted several calls to emergency services early this morning. According to Const. Jim Davis of the OPP, officers were called to the scene of a fire at Second Street East and Victoria Avenue at 12:17 a.m., where they discovered a large cube van on fire. Const. […]
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The Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Sept 11, 2019 with 32 members in attendance. The meeting was brought to order by president Alfreda Easton. There were no new membership applications presented for approval. The August birthday draw was won by Carolyn Olive, with cards to […]
From the OPP
Yesterday at 3:42 a.m., members of the Greenstone detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Greenstone Fire Department received a report of a fire at a commercial property on Queen Street in the Town of Longlac. The police and fire department arrived on scene to find several vehicles […]
From the RRDSB
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, the Rainy River District School Board will recognize Rowan’s Law Day to help raise awareness about concussion safety. Rowan’s Law was named for Rowan Stringer, a high school rugby player from Ottawa, who died in the spring of 2013 from a condition known as second […]
Sam Odrowski
The elders of Seine River First Nation developed a vision and declaration outlining how they could better the community 20 years ago. Part of that vision was realized through the construction of a brand new 8,000 square ft. multi-use cultural centre located at the First Nation, where a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
Sam Odrowski
The Green Party recently selected Amanda Moddejonge to run as their candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River in the upcoming federal election. “I am proud to carry the Green Party banner,” she said. “We have a strong, experienced, and dynamic leader in Elizabeth May, who many polls are showing as the […]
From the OPP
With bow hunting season underway and rifle hunting season coming up, the OPP is reminding hunters that safety needs to be a first priority. There are a number of ways hunters can keep themselves, and those around them, safe. These include: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, in partnership […]
Press Release
Ontario is providing more comprehensive services for people who are seeking to quit smoking by transitioning telephone-based smoking cessation services in Ontario from Smokers’ Helpline to the Telehealth Ontario platform. “There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for Ontarians looking to quit smoking,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “That’s […]
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This Saturday (Sept. 21) is “World Alzheimer Day.” Alzheimer Society client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor will be at Safeway this from 10 a.m.-noon distributing blue ribbons for “World Alzheimer Day.” She then will be in the Shaw room at the Fort Frances Public Library at 1 p.m. to talk about […]
Joe Georgeson, Bernice Kempf, and Colleen Tibbs of Fort Frances were among the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar draw for the week of Sept. 8-14. They were joined by Rosario Beaudry (Pinewood), Linda and John Esselink (Emo), and Denis Duhamel and Benilda Motilla […]
