Loosening up restrictions first imposed as a precautionary measure against Severe Acute Respiratory Disorder (SARS), Rainycrest Home for the Aged here is now open for visiting from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. But visiting remains restricted to one visitor per resident at a time. All other visitors are asked to wait […]
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An appeal of town council’s decision to re-zone property at 1250 King’s Highway—the likely future site of a Wal-Mart—was dismissed this morning by the Ontario Municipal Board. The decision came during a teleconference between the OMB, the Town of Fort Frances, Wal-Mart’s lawyers, and Bud Edwards, acting on behalf of […]
The winners of the raffle in support of the Kiwanis skatepark project were drawn yesterday afternoon at Safeway here. Carmen Godin was the firstplace winner, with the windfall of $5,200 ($100 a week for a year) in Safeway gift certificates. The two second-place winners of $1,000 in gift certificates were […]
As April comes to a close so will classes at most post-secondary institutions across the country. To the joy of most mothers out there, their “babies” are probably coming home for the summer from university. Also to the joy of employers in the area students are coming home for the […]
After being recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the safest communities in the world in which to live, the Rainy River District now has another feather in its hat. The Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition (RRVSC) has just received the 2002 Award of Excellence from the Safe […]
Got old batteries, cleaning fluids, aerosol containers, or paint cans lying around but don’t know how to get rid of them? If so, the Rainy River First Nation Watershed Program, in co-operation with the Town of Fort Frances and other district municipalities, have a solution when Household Hazardous Waste Day […]
Having been “on the loose” at the Fine Line Art Gallery since April 12, a menagerie of about 30 pieces of works by area artists will for one last evening remain untamed this Saturday for the grand finale of the “Wild ’n Wooly” exhibit. And filling the gallery that evening […]
The month of May is rapidly approaching, but if there is any room on your calendar, you might want to circle May 10 and keep it clear. That’s the day the Rainy River District Community Policing Committee (RRDCPC) and the OPP are jointly sponsoring Vital Services Day at the Emo-La […]
After reaching a tentative deal with secondary school teachers last Thursday, the Rainy River District School Board reached a tentative agreement with elementary school teachers late Monday afternoon. “The negotiating team for the board is happy with the possibility to have all our bargaining units under contract by next week,” […]
As unfiltered images of war torn Iraq flooded into our living rooms, the price of war became truly visible in the shattered homes and injured Iraqi children. One child, Ali Ismaeel Abbas, was found in Iraq after a missile hit his home. His parents were killed, he was badly burned […]
Despite being originally announced back in May, 2000 that it would close in 2004, the Fort Frances Jail will remain open for the foreseeable future, much to the relief of the town. “I think the staff were quite happy to hear about it,” said Ian Booth, superintendent of the Fort […]
The town will be on the search for a new manager of Operations and Facilities, as Pat Hickerson, the man currently in the position, will be moving back to B.C. “I’m going to work for another consulting firm in Vernon, B.C.,” said Hickerson on Friday, when asked why he was […]
