Heather Latter Despite February temperatures that plummeted well below average here in Rainy River District, temperatures were much colder north of the Arctic Circle. That’s where Bombardier Micha Gerber, of the 116 Independent Field Battery, RCA in Kenora, was deployed for 10 days last month for training exercises. “We had […]
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Duane Hicks “We can do better.” It was the slogan of Sara Mainville’s election campaign—and a belief she’s holding high after being elected the new chief of Couchiching First Nation last Thursday. The 44-year-old lawyer is no newcomer to First Nations’ politics. She was a Couchiching councillor from 1998-2000 and […]
Duane Hicks District businesses got their share of the limelight last Thursday during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 18th-annual Tbaytel business awards gala at La Place Rendez-Vous. Betty’s of Fort Frances was named Business of the Year—the second time the business has been so honoured in recent years as […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances will be a happening place this summer with not one but two big events under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. In addition to the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship running July 24-26, a new event called the “Harmony of Nations Music Festival and […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP currently is investigating a break and enter at a grocery store in Emo. Around 12:33 a.m. today, a male was observed leaving the area of the store. He fled when approached by a witness. The suspect was described as a younger male, about 5’8” […]
the OPP On March 4, Rainy River District OPP officers were advised of a phone scam trying to deceive a local resident of cash in support of an initiative targeting bullying. The scam involved a male calling a Fort Frances residence and asking them to make a donation in the […]
Staff Sara Mainville has been elected the new chief of Couchiching First Nation. Yesterday’s band election also saw Ron Archie and Bill Perrault newly-elected as councillors. Re-elected councillors included Ed Yerxa, Dave Bruyere, Lucille “Bugsy” Morrisseau, and Christine Jourdain. A total of seven candidates were running for chief, with 29 […]
Staff While some people might be headed to a tropical destination for March Break, others will remain in Fort Frances. But plenty of activities are planned to keep youngsters busy throughout the week. The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre has organized a “March Break Extravaganza,” with a different activity […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $100 for Feb. 28 and March 1 were Richard Ladouceur (Timmins) and Doug Belanger (Thunder Bay). Winning $30 for Feb. 23-March 1 were Doug and Coleen Cross (Emo), Beth Logue (Fort Frances), Chris […]
Press Release Ontario is creating 46 new jobs while improving infrastructure on Highway 11 east of Fort Frances. The Seven-Mile Bridge is being replaced to improve travel and safety for families and businesses while strengthening tourism and the economy in the north. The Sharp Group has been awarded the $4.6-million […]
Heather Latter Rianna Roach and Mikaelah Yerxa are becoming leaders within their school community after having attended an indigenous youth leadership gathering last month. “I really felt empowered,” said Roach, noting the pair took part in a variety of cultural presentations and workshops at the First Nation, Métis and Inuit […]
Staff The four local First Nations which are plaintiffs in the “two-chain” case are disappointed with the decision announced Feb. 19 and will be appealing the ruling by Justice J.S. Fregeau. In a press release, leaders of Couchiching, Naicatchewenin, Nigigoonsiminikaaning, and Mitaanjigamiing First Nations stated they “strongly disagree” with the […]
