Nearly 90,000 hectares in parts of Rainy River District were hit by an infestation of jack pine budworm this past summer, which caused severe defoliation and ignited concern that many jack pine trees could be in danger. A large amount of dead merchantable trees could reduce substantially a supply of […]
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Town council passed a bylaw Monday night to repeal the Rainy Lake Hotel’s designation as a “heritage building.” Council had decided last month to move ahead with the process of repealing the bylaw and a request for objections was advertised to the public, clerk Glenn Treftlin noted at Monday night’s […]
Town council will consider a new bylaw to licence and regulate businesses, taxis, and trades carried on within the municipality at tonight’s regular meeting—and the public is encouraged to attend and learn more about the proposal. “The new bylaw has some pretty substantial changes,” noted clerk Glenn Treftlin. “What’s been […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board has deferred a decision on what to do regarding its lack of office space until next month. “We did a cost analysis,” noted CAO Donna Dittaro. “We looked at a whole range of options, from purchase to lease, to lease to purchase, […]
Consumers are being advised to double-check any new LED lights they have around their home after the Canadian Standards Association issued a national recall Friday. The 35-bulb strings named in the recall were manufactured by the Bortex Industry Co. Ltd., sold between August and December this year, and bear the […]
The Muskie girls’ hockey team put a good fight but came out on the short end of a 1-0 decision to the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday night. “The girls played really well,” said head coach Lynn Kellar. “We had a lot of scoring chances. It just wasn’t happening for […]
With more than a week to go before the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 18th-annual community Christmas dinner, local residents have proven to be very generous as no more donations are required for the festive feast. “We’re right on track. Everything’s falling into place,” Volunteer Bureau executive director Denise Audette said […]
In a move to encourage local volunteer firefighters to keep up their training, town council approved an incentive pay program for them at its meeting earlier this week. “Part of the recent issue of our volunteers not attending fire service training is the inability for them to find time for […]
After hearing his case earlier this week, the Ontario Court of Appeal is in the process of deliberating whether convicted murderer Jamie Perlett will get a new trial. Justice John Laskin, Justice Eilleen Gillese, and Justice Jean MacFarland heard the appeal Monday and Tuesday in Toronto, but their decision is […]
The local Alzheimer Society is giving district residents a chance to show they remember someone important in their life this holiday season—all the while contributing to the fight against the disease—with its “Tree of Memories.” For a second year, the Christmas Store on McIrvine Road is the site for the […]
Town council approved a report Monday night to make amendments to Traffic Control Bylaw No. 10/03 and help protect local students from traffic near their schools. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown noted the amendments include the removal of the Community Safety Zone along King’s Highway near the crosswalk between […]
With communities on both sides of the border moving forward to find out more information on the international bridge here that was put up for sale last month, local MP Ken Boshcoff says he’s willing to do whatever he can to help. Boshcoff told town council Monday night that when […]
