Results from a recent “Family Activity Survey,” distributed to families in local housing units, were shared with members of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board during their regular meeting last Thursday. Sandra Weir, Non-Profit Housing manager, and receptionist Heidi Parr presented the findings. “It was designed for families […]
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The Rainy River Future Development Corp. held its annual meeting here at La Place Rendezvous last Tuesday night (June 17). Gord Armstrong, Janice Beazley, and Russ Fortier were acclaimed to sit on the board of directors for a three-year term, ending in 2011. As well, Freeda Carmody was elected to […]
During a special meeting of the Rainy River District School Board last night, it was determined that once a new school is built on the Robert Moore School property, F.H. Huffman School will close its doors. The two schools will consolidate in the new building, which is expected to be […]
Town council is joining other district municipalities in the push to find a local operator of a bus service between Fort Frances and the Lakehead as opposed to an application from Caribou Coach of Thunder Bay. “We have received a letter from Howard Hampton’s office in regards to this resolution […]
The proposed development of a Boston Pizza restaurant here got the go ahead last night after town council looked over a report outlining the purpose, background, and scope of work required to build it. The restaurant and sports bar is slated to be built at 810 King’s Highway (next to […]
A special meeting of the Rainy River District School Board will be held today at 5:30 p.m. at Robert Moore School in order to make a final decision about the future of F.H. Huffman School. After several public consultations and meetings, the Accommodation Review Committee unanimously recommended in April that […]
Wal-Mart in Fort Frances has made a donation of $5,920 to the Children’s Miracle Network. The money will help support 14 children’s hospitals across Canada in caring for the most critically-ill children. Staff here raised money through an in-store fundraising event, and part of the money raised was matched by […]
A 36-year-old female has been charged in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred here yesterday morning. Fort Frances OPP officers were called to the 600 block of King’s Highway around 8:30 a.m. to investigate the report of a male having been stabbed by a female. The male, 73, was […]
An 18-year-old Lake of the Woods Township male has been charged with careless handling of a firearm in connection with a hunting death back on Dec. 5 in Morson Township. Eric Olsen is scheduled to make his first court appearance July 10 in Rainy River, Fort Frances OPP reported this […]
Work has started on the site that soon will hold the new addition to St. Mary’s Church here. A construction crew began digging up the ground to run the power lines this past Thursday (June 19) so the task of laying the foundation can get underway. In the past few […]
The proposed building of a Boston Pizza restaurant on King’s Highway next to the Super 8 Motel is among the items town councillors will discuss tonight. Council is likely to consent to the company’s request for development because of the steps it already has taken to acquire the land and […]
A power outage that lasted about two-and-a-half hours here yesterday evening was unforeseen, Jorge Ruppenstein of the Fort Frances Power Corp. said this morning. “We’d like to apologize to all of the customers who were affected by this outage and thank them for their patience and understanding,” he remarked. Since […]
