FORT FRANCES—All 10 Rainy River District municipalities have approved the 10-year funding agreement with Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. for the upkeep of Rainycrest Home for the Aged here, meaning the deal to permanently transfer ownership and responsibility of it to Riverside can proceed. “The verbal response is that every […]
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FORT FRANCES—Local leaders are encouraged by the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision Friday to approve a 17-month delay in the passport requirement for Canadians entering the country by land or ferry. This decision comes in response to Canadian leaders and politicians from northern border states, as well as business and […]
The number of active fires has dropped to 148, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported late yesterday, which is progress over the several hundred that had been burning as recently as one week ago. The focus of the ongoing effort is to ensure no further spread on the fires. Some […]
FORT FRANCES—With autumn in full swing, the number of bears reported in town has been declining, local bylaw enforcement officer Dave Egan said Monday. “It’s slowed down considerably,” he noted, adding the reported sightings have been few and far between in recent weeks. The most recent call was last week, […]
FORT FRANCES—With the municipal election coming up Nov. 13, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is providing a chance for the local mayoral and council candidates to speak out at a forum coming up Tuesday, Oct. 17. And organizers still are asking Chamber members for topics they may be interested […]
Ted Stewner and John Guzej of Winnipeg finished atop the leaderboard at the fifth-annual Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic at LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp over the weekend—earning themselves the $5,000 first-place cheque. The pair netted a two-day total weight of 45.60 pounds to finish ahead of the 75 other teams […]
FORT FRANCES—It looks like Fort Frances voters will have a variety of choices on the ballot for town council in the Nov. 13 municipal election. A total of 11 candidates are vying for the six seats up for grabs, including incumbents John Albanese, Tannis Drysdale, Todd Hamilton, Neil Kabel, and […]
The Fort Frances OPP currently is investigating several break and enter complaints from home owners in the east end of town. Over the weekend during the early-morning hours, police received complaints from residents that had their garages and vehicles broken into and property stolen. Anyone with information regarding these incidents […]
FORT FRANCES—After considering input from the public and taking a membership poll, the local Business Improvement Association has opted not to head up the annual “Scott Street Scare” this Hallowe’en. The decision was made at a board meeting Wednesday after former organizer and Masquerade owner Sandra McNay had contacted the […]
In the early-morning hours of Tuesday, Fort Frances OPP officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Second Street West in response to complaints of three people entering vehicles and trying to enter residences. As a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old Barrie, Ont. man and two young people were […]
FORT FRANCES—With the deadline for nominees to put their names in for the Nov. 13 municipal election coming up Friday at 5 p.m., six more people have stepped forward to run for various positions as of press time. Most recently joining the race for a seat on town council are […]
The annual “Life Chain”—an hour of silent witness and prayer to show respect for the sanctity of life—will be held this Sunday (Oct. 1) from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on the north side of Scott Street. Signs will be available at St. Mary’s starting at 2:15 p.m. that day. The “Life Chain” […]
