While she’s drawn, painted, created stained-glass, and fired ceramics over the years, local resident Penny Logan’s newest artistic interest—carving whimsical faces in wood—has brought her to a new level of exposure as the most recent member of the Fine Line Art Gallery co-op. “I mostly sold my work through people […]
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Instead of paying up to $112,000 a year for the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s services, from now on Fort Frances will be paying the RRFDC just like all other district municipalities—strictly on a per capita basis. What this means is the town will be paying about $58,000 annually for […]
A group of teens from Rainy River District had the experience of a lifetime during March Break when they spent 13 days in Costa Rica doing volunteer work as well as soaking up both the sun and the culture. Four of the students who went on the trip—Ashley Nordin, Tashina […]
With a “Bail or Jail” fundraiser coming up May 7-8 in conjunction with the annual Chamber of Commerce trade show, the Fort Frances branch of Crime Stoppers is trying to raise public awareness of the role the program plays here. “We want people to be aware of crime on the […]
After receiving a letter from a group called Northwestern Slots for Charity, town council was prompted Monday night to further discuss the possibility of video lottery terminals (VLTs) in Fort Frances. Clerk Glenn Treftlin immediately noted to council that it may not want to even bother discussing the gambling machines […]
Even though the town has agreed it would not be cost-effective to man the check-in building at Pither’s Point this summer, Mayor Dan Onichuk said the empty structure still could be put to good use. “Understanding we will not be opening the kiosk there, I think there should be some […]
Dr. Pete Sarsfield wasn’t the only one surprised with word last week that the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario has applied to dismiss a decision by the Health Services Appeal and Review Board in February which stated the medical officer of health overstepped his authority when he issued […]
At first glance, Kristopher Knowles looks like your typical 13-year-old. He’s alert, athletic, and precocious. But on closer examination, you can see this young man is driven. On Tuesday, the teen and his entourage stopped in Fort Frances on the 97th day of his 353-day cross-Canada trek to help the […]
The town will do its part in supporting local beautification again this summer. Council agreed Monday night to a report that stated the town will ensure all flowers adorning the streets thanks to the local Business Improvement Association and Chamber of Commerce will be watered and fertilized throughout the season. […]
Despite a cold wind whipping off the river, about 40 people gathered outside La Verendrye Hospital last Thursday afternoon for a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of the Phase IV renovations there. “Wow. It’s finally underway,” John McTaggart, chair of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care board, said at […]
With the snow melted, some areas in town—particularly the La Verendrye Parkway—have become “disgusting” sites, according to Mayor Dan Onichuk, thanks to some residents not picking up after their dogs. And the mayor wants it to stop. “There’s [poop] all over. The message to the public is, ‘You should be […]
While town council is expected to further discuss the 2004 budget during Monday night’s regular meeting, that’s not the only thing on its platter as non-budget related items keep on coming down the line, too. For example, council will receive a request from the Alpha Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma […]
