After being denied a gaming licence to run its “Reel Raffle” this year, Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship Inc. is looking for a way to make up for the loss in revenue. FFCBC chair Doug Cain will appear before council Monday night to request $10,000 in financial assistance from the […]
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The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is offering a marketing training program here March 1, 8, and 15. The training will be delivered by local consultant Tannis Drysdale from 6:30-9:30 p.m. each session at the RRFDC’s office (608 Scott St.) The goal of the seminar is to assist small businesses […]
In preparation to celebrate the downtown core’s 100th birthday later this year, the local Business Improvement Association wants people to tell them about their favourite memories of Scott Street. BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson said yesterday the idea for a birthday can be traced back to 1905, when the previous centre […]
After almost four months of Muskie hockey, it’s finally here. It’s playoff time. The Muskie boys’ hockey team will host the Kenora Broncos tonight at 7:15 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena to open their best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final series. Game 2 is slated Sunday night in Kenora, with Game […]
A tradition in Fort Frances for more than 20 years, the annual candlelight ski and walk is slated tomorrow evening on the Eighth Street ski trails (located behind Rainycrest Home for the Aged). The whole family is encouraged to come out for the event, which will run from 6-8 p.m. […]
Two people who face charges in connection with a series of armed robberies that occurred in Fort Frances over a three-and-a-half month period were released on bail yesterday and will return to Portage La Prairie, Man. to await trial. Neil Craig Brown, 35, and Pamela Marie Magel, 24, each are […]
The Northwestern Health Unit yesterday declared Influenza A outbreaks in five facilities across both the Rainy River and Kenora districts, including at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here. The other facilities where outbreaks have been identified include Atikokan General Hospital, Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home and Lake of the Woods District […]
Local artist Eric Keast is inviting the public to view some of his latest works at a free exhibit this coming Monday (Feb. 28) from 6-8 p.m. at Warp 9 on Scott Street. While this will be his first solo exhibit in Fort Frances, Keast’s work previously has been featured […]
Although the town is still waiting to see if funding to rebuild the Portage Avenue underpass comes through, plans are in place to ensure the main traffic artery to the north end will keep pumping during the work. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said yesterday that as a condition […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is gearing up for another “Casino Night” on March 5, with a large part of the fundraising to include live and silent auctions. And there’s been no shortage of items being turned in to organizers by local residents, Joan Allison, chair of the special […]
With the most recent meeting being held last Friday, Fort Frances council continues to work on the town’s 2005 budget, with no firm decisions made yet. “It’s an ongoing process,” treasurer Peggy Dupuis said yesterday. Dupuis noted council has not made any decision regarding tax increases for local property owners […]
New funding from the provincial government aimed at strengthening mental health services for children and youth will be used to establish a pilot project here in Rainy River District. The child and youth crisis response pilot project will provide after-hours help for youth, including assessment and suicide intervention. “We will […]
