Two of the three main parties involved in negotiations on the Rainy River First Nations land claim are voicing cautious optimism a settlement could be forthcoming within the next year. Talks between the Rainy River First Nations, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and the federal Department of Indian and […]
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The executive director of the Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters (NOTO) is encouraged by the federal government’s response to concerns from local business owners about what they see as unduly harsh treatment of U.S. visitors by Canada Customs agents at the Fort Frances port of entry. Doug Reynolds said a meeting […]
While the local Business Improvement Area won’t be holding a “Winter Wonderland” festival like it did last year, shoppers on Scott Street will definitely know it’s Christmas over the next few weeks. “It’s hard to do a straight winter carnival when it’s so cold. And you don’t know what the […]
The message from the province for people to get their ’flu shots seems to be working as the Northwestern Health Unit is seeing a healthy turnout for its vaccination clinics since they first began Oct. 21. “The ’flu shot clinics have been very well-attended,” said public health nurse Cindy McKinnon, […]
From North Bay to the New York Times bestseller list, Barry Spilchuk’s travels have been as much about self-discovery as they have been about inspiring others. The man hailed as “the Dale Carnegie of Canada” brought his message of embracing life and those who are part of it to an […]
With FedNor funding still left over from the two mural projects, a local committee is looking into brightening up the town with a series of signs depicting historical scenes next spring. “We discussed doing a mural,” said Fort Frances Museum curator Pam Hawley, who also sits on the town’s centennial […]
The Rainy River District School Board met in Rainy River yesterday evening and topping the agenda was discussion on the possibility of building an addition on the J.W. Walker School to house the Fort Frances Nursery School. Board vice-chair Dan Belluz reported the cost for the addition could be as […]
Business owners in Northwestern Ontario are itching to get into the fast lane on the information highway—but aren’t sure if their current vehicle has the necessary speed to succeed. That’s the gist of a new study conducted by the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce of 5,000 companies in the […]
The Fort Frances Nursery School will find out this week whether it can continue with plans to build a room on to the expanded J.W. Walker School. The Rainy River District School Board will discuss the nursery school’s plan as part of its regular monthly meeting Tuesday starting at 7 […]
The Fine Line Art Gallery will hold its eighth year-end open house this Friday with “Music in the Gallery.” The evening starts at 7 p.m. and will feature the music of the Borderland Ensemble. “Everybody really enjoys themselves when we have this,” said Jean Richards, a partner in the art […]
The year 1926 saw Fort Frances town council passing a bylaw to deal with “the congested traffic on main streets.” Regulations included that “. . . no vehicle shall stop with its left side to the curb . . . horses must stand parallel to the curb . . . […]
Buyers in the River Walk condominium project will have their first look at their new homes Saturday at a private viewing of the construction site. “There will be a viewing of the project this Saturday by invitation only,” Fort Frances CAO Bill Naturkach said Monday morning. Buyers of the pre-sold […]
