FORT FRANCES—Six-year-old Kassidy Morrison thought she was dreaming when she saw her beloved puppy, “Dora,” for the first time since she had gone missing three months ago. “It was a dream come true,” said the youngster. “I never thought I’d see her again.” The Chesapeake Bay retriever disappeared from the […]
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FORT FRANCES—It’s harvest time for local vegetable gardens but so far the hampers are empty for the “Plant a Row, Grow a Row” food drive co-ordinated by the local Salvation Army and Northwestern Health Unit. “It’s a really good program and I’m surprised that not more people have actually participated […]
There’s still plenty of rain barrels available for residents who want to help the promote water conservation across the district. Of the 312 barrels obtained by the town to sell back in mid-June, 153 have been purchased so far. “It’s actually been pretty good considering the wet time of year,” […]
Collaborative conservation projects were on the agenda for the Rainy Lake Conservancy’s annual general meeting Sunday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous, which featured guest speakers from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Quetico Provincial Park superintendent Robin Reilly spoke about how the RLC’s local projects to preserve and protect Rainy Lake’s […]
FORT FRANCES—Just in time for a physician recruitment tour to be conducted by local representatives next month, town council approved an enhanced physician recruitment incentive package presented at its regular meeting Monday night. The direction to review the incentive package came forward at the July 28 council meeting, after which […]
Although it is a 108-year-old event, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society has made every effort to make this year’s edition fair, modern, and inviting. Something brand new this year will be “Fair Passports,” which will be available free to everyone who attends this year’s fair. The passport will have […]
Many 4-H youths in Rainy River District spend most of their summer focused on readying their prize steer—all for one big day at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo. Over the past two months, 12-year-old Savannah Hughes has put a lot of sweat and hard […]
Three new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by 5 p.m. yesterday. Fort Frances Fire #18, Fort Frances Fire #19, and Nipigon Fire #14 all were 0.1-hectare blazes that were responded to by firefighters. The weather forecast is calling for sunny and dry conditions across the region, which […]
The town will conduct a review of its commercial and industrial properties for sale after council passed a motion introduced by Coun. Paul Ryan at last night’s regular meeting. “Recent events dictate that the present prices of some of the lots for sale are in conflict,” noted Coun. Ryan. “Since […]
Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce president Christine Denby and first vice-president Cathy Emes will appear before council tonight to ask to improve lines of communication with the town. Council received a letter from the Chamber regarding this matter at its July 14 meeting, but requested Chamber representatives make an appearance […]
With the forecast calling for sunny and dry conditions across the West Fire Region, the fire hazard is expected to rise this week. As such, the Ministry of Natural Resources is encouraging the public to use caution with all outdoor fires. The most recent fire in the region was Fort […]
Information on “Aural Art with Internet Technologies,” a new mass media course being offered at Rainy River Community College in International Falls this fall, will be available via a free hotline today through Wednesday (Aug. 11-13) from 8-9:30 p.m. by calling 1-218-285-2215. Course instructor Jeffrey Adams will be manning the […]
