With the fire hazard remaining “high,” 11 new forest fires had ignited in the region by the end of yesterday, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ regional fire management headquarters reported this morning. One fire of note is Sioux Lookout #97—currently a 40-hectare blaze located 30 km west of Savant Lake. […]
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FORT FRANCES—Local union representatives told town council Monday night that they felt Abitibi-Consolidated having a hydro-generation company here could have dire consequences for the pulp and paper mill. CEP 92 recording secretary Allan T. Bedard, who has filed an appeal of the decision made by the town’s committee of adjustment […]
While today marks the first day back to school for students across the district, it also is the very first day for the youngest ones—the three- and four-year-olds entering kindergarten. For them, the first day of school can be scary. But the Rainy River District School Board tries to lessen […]
Council agreed Monday night to try and get University of Manitoba architecture students to come here in the future and lend their skills to local development projects, such as those in the Downtown Core committee’s report. A report from Planning and Development Superintendent Rick Hallam said the Planning and Development […]
The Rainy River Valley Food Council has opted to push back the date of its “Taste Local” event previously scheduled for Sept. 14. Instead, they are looking to hold it Oct. 29. “It’s right after the [Clover Valley] Farmers’ Market closes, so it’s a turning point for a lot of […]
The local Business Improvement Association wants shoppers to start thinking “autumn” next month in time for its annual “Downtown Harvest Days.” BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson said yesterday that last year’s event was “very well-attended, very well-received,” and is hoping for the same success this time around. On Friday, Sept. 22 […]
With the nomination deadline now less than a month away, more nominees for the local municipal and school board elections are coming in. Most recently, Dan Belluz filed his nomination forms for a seat as trustee on the Rainy River District School Board on Monday. Belluz, who’s just wrapping up […]
The third-annual Women and Girls Empowerment Seminar took place here last week. The seminar, formally known as the Girl Power camp, is aimed at giving girls the tools and contacts in the community to take care of themselves. Ashlee Cochrane and Becky Hunter, youth workers at the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal […]
The New Beginnings Fellowship is planning a community barbecue and concert on Saturday, Sept. 9 in support of local soup kitchen David’s Deli. The free event, taking place at 1301 Mill Rd. (across from La Place Rendez-Vous), will see children’s games starting at 4:30 p.m., followed by a barbecue at […]
Child witness groups will be starting in Fort Frances in September. These groups are beneficial to children and their moms who have witnessed violence in their homes. Community service providers are encouraged to speak to their potential clients about participating and offer referrals. There is no cost to attend. Meals, […]
“Something to Sing About” has announced the launch here of its new semester classes of Kindermusik—the world’s leading music and movement program for children from birth to age seven. Kindermusik fosters the total development of young children through a combination of music and movement. Parents with newborns, toddlers, and children […]
FORT FRANCES—With the committee of adjustment having approved applications from Abitibi-Consolidated to sever the dam property here from the rest of the mill with the aim to start a separate hydro-generating asset, town council had to tell local union reps Monday night that it can’t stop the process at this […]
