For the third time this winter, a gas leak has resulted in the evacuation of sections of Fort Frances and loss of service to others. On Thursday around 1:10 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a gas leak at the corner of Williams Avenue and Fifth Street East. Police and emergency […]
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Local residents could well be excused if they walk around with sore arms today as a result of patting themselves on the back. For the first time, the annual “Daffodil Days” fundraising drive by the local Beta Sigma Phi sorority for the Canadian Cancer Society completely sold out before the […]
A single-vehicle accident on Highway 71 south of Nestor Falls claimed the life of a Fort Frances woman Thursday afternoon. Gisele Blais, 41, was killed when the driver of a southbound 1999 Dodge pickup truck lost control on the icy roadway, Kenora OPP reported this morning. The vehicle then entered […]
Anyone wanting to help in the fight against cancer will have to move fast tomorrow. Members of the local Beta Sigma Phi sorority originally planned to be out and about town tomorrow and Saturday selling blooms its annual “Daffodil Days” fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. But Beta Sigma Phi […]
Vi Plumridge is what you might call a late bloomer. And if she has a motto, it’s probably, “It’s never too late to learn.” The local artist was at the Fort Frances Museum last night to attend the grand-opening of an exhibit of her works—consisting of pen-and-ink, pen-and-ink with watercolour, […]
Effective yesterday evening, the public is restricted from visiting at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here due to the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Toronto and other parts of Canada. The restriction is in force until further notice. Exception will be made for compassionate reasons, such as […]
The Rainy River District School Board announced at its monthly meeting here Tuesday night that tenders for construction of the expansion to J.W. Walker School currently are being reviewed. Trustees were told that three tenders were received on the construction project and that the board’s administration is reviewing those bids. […]
While no cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) have been reported in the Kenora-Rainy River districts, the outbreak of SARS in Toronto and elsewhere across the country has forced hospitals in Fort Frances, Emo, and Rainy River to restrict visitor access. Starting Tuesday afternoon, all people will be restricted […]
The second deadline for federal funding for a broadband business plan has come and gone with no action from the local group that was passed over in the last round. The proposal put forward by the Rainy River Future Development Corp. late last year was rejected in January at the […]
In a ceremony reflecting the solemnity of the current international situation, the first four officers of the newest Northwestern Ontario Air Cadet squadron were sworn in last Wednesday night at the Memorial Sports Centre here. Family, friends, sponsors, and cadet instructors from Kenora and Winnipeg were on hand to witness […]
Following a “candid exchange” during a two-hour meeting with town council last week to discuss a report on possible projects to enhance the town, Susan Bodnarchuk, chairperson of the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” group, has announced they won’t be working under the town anymore. Instead, it will revert to being an […]
While there have been no cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the Kenora-Rainy River District, Northwestern Health Unit staff and emergency response organizations have met to review protocols and put an infrastructure in place in response to SARS. “Our health unit is working closely with the Ministry of […]
