The body of a Couchiching resident reported missing on Rainy Lake was found this morning, Fort Frances OPP said just after noon today. Nick Mainville, 50, of Rainy Lake Blvd., was located on Couchiching First Nation around 9:15 a.m. Police said he died as a result of a snowmobile collision. […]
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FORT FRANCES—The Atikokan Crisis Centre is hosting a free luncheon next week for all women interested in learning more about the centre, or in discussing issues of importance to women. “We often hear that women in the west end of the district have difficulty accessing the services we provide,” said […]
FORT FRANCES—Local firefighters Capt. Joe Bobczynski and Greg Allan were among the 2,200 firefighters and emergency workers who attended Wednesday’s memorial tribute in Winnipeg for two fallen colleagues. The ceremony at the MTS Centre marked the end of a week of public mourning for Winnipeg firefighters Capt. Tom Nichols and […]
The Muskie girls’ volleyball program saw mixed results at the NorWOSSA championships yesterday in Dryden. The senior squad played some of their best volleyball of the season en route to the silver medal. But the juniors stumbled against a team they’d not lost to all season and were eliminated in […]
Those wanting to attend the seventh-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner this Sunday (Feb. 18) at La Place Rendez-Vous had better have their tickets already as the event is sold-out. Georges Blanc, who helps organize the dinner as both co-owner of the Rendez-Vous and a member of the local Knights of […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with a 60 percent chance of flurries. Look for an overnight low of minus-15 C (five F) and southwest winds at 10-15 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be cloudy and much milder, with a 40 percent chance of isolated flurries. Expect a high of minus-four (25) […]
While figuring out their income tax may not be difficult for some, it can be stressful to others—especially if they can’t afford to hire a service to do it for them. But the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand, with volunteers donating their time to […]
After nearly 14 years as CEO and medical officer of health with the Northwestern Health Unit, Dr. Pete Sarsfield has announced he will be retiring in December. In an interview Friday, Dr. Sarsfield said that at age 62, working 60-80 hours a week, and spending sometimes half the year travelling […]
After receiving a list of requests to consider for the 2007 budget from the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce at its Jan. 22 meeting, town council agreed Monday to support nearly all of them. Upon recommendation from the Administration and Finance executive committee, council: •approved $7,500 as the Chamber’s fee-for-service […]
The “Just Imagine” campaign to raise money for a CT Scanner here is a cause near and dear to the hearts of many in the district, including two servers at La Place Rendez-Vous. Zoe George and Glenda Bruyere will be donating their tips from tomorrow night to the cause. Each […]
The underpass reconstruction work slated to start this spring took another step forward as council awarded the tenders for the project at Monday night’s regular meeting. JTJ Contracting Ltd. Inc. of Emo was awarded Tender 06-OF-14 in the amount of $1,705,972.77 while Hatch Energy will be handling contractor administration and […]
With the Northwestern Health Unit having confirmed the presence of the influenza virus in the Kenora and Rainy River districts in recent weeks, the message being sent to the public is that it’s not too late to get immunized. Public health nurse Cindy McKinnon, who’s in charge of the health […]
