The annual “Sister City Snowshoe Challenge,” which pits Fort Frances town council against its International Falls counterparts as part of “Icebox Days” festivities there, goes tonight at 7 p.m. at Smokey Bear Park. Dubbed by the International Falls Chamber of Commerce as the fastest “Icebox Days” event in history, Mayor […]
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The Borderland Arts Alliance, made up of local artist of all kinds, including theatre, music, and the visual arts, is holding a membership drive at the end of the month. All local artists, as well as those who enjoy the arts, are encouraged to join. People who sign up can […]
While flowers may be the last thing on your mind when you look out the window and see all that snow, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind is hoping people will get into the mood to buy a new crocus plant in the next few weeks. The CNIB once […]
At its first meeting of the new year, the Northwest Catholic District School Board on Tuesday night will look at different methods of self-evaluation to gauge the success of the board in meeting its goals and to encourage discussion. “We are not interested in a report card as much as […]
Former Fort Frances mayor Glenn Witherspoon has been confirmed as the guest speaker at the annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner, which is slated for Sunday, Feb. 8 at La Place Rendez-Vous. “Glenn was very supportive of the ‘Community Chest’ when we were first starting up,” said Linda Hamilton of the […]
After having won a long battle with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care over land ambulance funding for unincorporated areas last fall, the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board now is taking on the province over the closure of the Judson Street Ambulance Supply Centre in Toronto. The […]
The Fort Frances Fire Brigade said their annual Christmas tree pick-up went off without a hitch Saturday, raising almost $1,000 for a local yet-to-be-determined charity. “The chief said it was a ‘great success,’” firefighter Rob Dokuchie said Monday, noting the weather was much milder for the tree pick-up than in […]
While the exact date still hasn’t been confirmed yet, and staff are sworn to secrecy, the new Wal-Mart will open its doors here sometime during the last week of the month. “Yes, that’s still our plan,” Kevin Groh, manager of corporate communications, said last week from Toronto, referring to opening […]
Mesaba Airlines and its pilots were able to avert a strike over the weekend, reaching a tentative agreement after lengthy contract talks that went beyond the original strike deadline. “We held our ground on contract goals and believe that this new agreement will satisfy the pilots’ requirements for strong job […]
The Town of Fort Frances is on the lookout for volunteer firefighters, with a deadline for applications coming up next Wednesday (Jan. 21). “At this time, we are short a couple of firefighters so we’re putting a call out,” Fire Chief Steve Richardson said Tuesday. “We try to keep 20 […]
While it still hasn’t been positively identified yet, the white powder that appeared on the steps of Robert Moore School here last Thursday afternoon—forcing the school and adjacent Rainy River District School Board office to close Friday—appears to have been the result of a simple error in judgment by some […]
The Canadian soft drink industry’s announcement last week that it would be voluntarily pulling all carbonated beverages from vending machines in elementary schools across the country will have little effect on the schools in Rainy River District. “The announcement doesn’t really affect us. We don’t have pop machines in our […]
