In the current state of the local housing market, bigger indeed is being seen as better. Fort Frances realtors say numbers are on the rise when it comes both to the volume of houses being bought and sold in the area, as well as the amount of square feet more […]
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A creel survey of the Pipestone/Burditt/Despair chain of lakes will begin this Saturday, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported. The open water roving creel will cover 10 lakes and last until the end of September. Lake trout on Pipestone Lake will be the focus this spring until the walleye season […]
No matter how you look at it, a bus ride from Fort Frances to Calgary, Alta. is a long trip. But for the Fort High band, that took on extra meaning. After stopping in sunny Swift Current in southwestern Saskatchewan for a snack on their way to Calgary, the band […]
Whatever may be the case throughout the rest of Canada or across the border, in Rainy River district at least, the building and renovation market is thriving. According to local contractors, there is at least as much work out there as last year—and perhaps more. “This year I’m finding it […]
After more than a year of work, the Northwestern Ontario “Smart Growth” panel turned over its final report to Municipal Affairs and Housing minister David Young on Friday during the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference here. And now some are hoping the provincial government will follow the direction given in […]
Bookings for the Northern Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association’s annual “Freedom Ride” are now being taken—and the horses are going fast. This year’s ride, slated to take place Sept. 6 at Joyce Young’s farm north of Devlin (rain date is Sept. 7), will consist of a two-hour ride and a barbecue […]
Those who may have noticed the appearance of blue stands at such locations as outside the public library and by the mill office here over the past week should know there’s no mystery to solve. “They’re to give promotion to the La Verendrye Parkway and to direct people to the […]
Shaping up to be bigger and better than ever in conjunction with the town’s centennial, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will be “Celebrating 100 Years of Community & Lifestyle” during its 15th-annual spring home and leisure show, which starts tomorrow at the Memorial Sports Centre. “Everything is ready to […]
Tenders for the renovation and expansion of J.W. Walker School are in, with the Rainy River District School Board expected to award the contract to Finnway Construction for $4,812,574 at its regular monthly meeting tonight. The board received three bids for the project, with the highest being $5,378,000. In February, […]
After months of having to settle for looking at the River Walk condominium from the outside, everyone will get a chance to have a peek at the display suite during an open house there tomorrow afternoon. The condominium, located at 611 Nelson St., will be open to the public from […]
The Ministry of Health and Long-term Care has directed the Community Care Access Centre for Kenora/Rainy River to cease admissions to Rainycrest Home for the Aged here. Rainycrest administrator Jill Colquhoun said yesterday this action was issued because “there have been areas of non-compliance identified which concern the resident care […]
The Northwestern Ontario “Smart Growth” panel, chaired by Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, turned over its final report to Municipal Affairs and Housing minister David Young on Friday during the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association meeting here. “Our advice lays out a plan that will provide young people with a better […]
