Fort Frances town council will see a presentation by Dale Smyk, community officer with Emergency Management Ontario, at tonight’s regular meeting at the Civic Centre. Smyk, who’s based in Thunder Bay, will be speaking regarding the upcoming requirements for enhanced levels of emergency preparedness by Ontario municipalities. Tonight’s council meeting […]
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Bill Gushulak is the winner of the slogan contest the local “Communities in Bloom” committee held late last year. His slogan, “Awesome Blossoms,” was chosen by the committee at its Jan. 4 meeting, secretary-treasurer Crystal Godbout noted this morning. “We had quite a few entries, and there were some good […]
The Fort Frances Fire Brigade will be holding its annual Christmas tree pick-up tomorrow (Jan. 8), with proceeds being split between the Salvation Army and David’s Deli. “We want to keep it local,” Capt. Joe Bobczynski of the Fort Frances Fire Department said this morning. “We know there’s the tsunami […]
Fourteen Fort Frances women voluntarily have taken on new identities and new looks—all for a good cause. They’re called the Vala Follies, Northwestern Ontario’s answer to the Rockettes, and will be starring in The Vala Variety Show. The curtain rises Feb. 12 to raise literacy awareness and funds for the […]
The local Legion held elections at its general meeting on Dec. 9, with the following people appointed for 2005—Ron Mondor (president), Ray Watson (first vice-president), Norris Piccinato (second vice-president), and Glen Westover (Sergeant-at-Arms). The past president is represented by Cde. Lance Halstead. The chair positions have been filled as follows: […]
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and the Kenora-Rainy River branch of the Alzheimer Society is preparing to raise funds to help in the fight against the disease. First and foremost is the “Penny for your thoughts” weigh-in, said Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the local Alzheimer Society. For a second […]
The planning has come together for a day-long “community summit” here Jan. 13, where the focus will be on issues that will impact Rainy River District in the next five years. Now it’s a matter of getting more registrants to sign up before the deadline this Friday (Jan. 7), organizer […]
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society needed 15 members for a quorum at its annual meeting on Dec. 14. But only nine showed up—ending the meeting before it started. Of those who came out to the December meeting, most were board members, including RRVAS president Emily Watson, who also is […]
The draw has been set for the annual Northwestern Ontario ladies’ playdowns, which starts Thursday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The local Kathie Jackson rink, also including Colleen Scrimger, Charlotte Bazylewski, and Stacy Beacham, will open the round-robin Thursday at 2:30 p.m. against Amy Stachiw (Port Arthur Curling […]
The OPP’s Festive R.I.D.E. program so far has seen more charges this holiday season than last. In Rainy River District, the OPP had checked 4,6457 vehicles as of Dec. 30, charging six drivers with impaired driving, issuing one 12-hour suspension, and issuing 21 other charges relating to liquor offences at […]
The Bluebird group meets every fourth Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Scott Street. Its primary function is to give support as well as to educate members about the many forms of arthritis. We have access, through our provincial branch, to area and regional co-ordinators, […]
2004 was a very special year for Kiwanis as we celebrated 80 years of service to Fort Frances and the Rainy River District. On Sept. 25, our club held an anniversary party combined with the installation of officers for the new year. Both Bruce Bervan, the Governor of Western Canada, […]
