On these hot summer days, being on the water usually is the only way to cool off. Well, Rainy Lake Boat Works is offering a kayak symposium this weekend for those interested in getting close to the water—without getting too wet. The two-day program gets underway Saturday at 9 a.m. […]
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Torrential rain may have put a damper on construction of the River Walk Condominium project on Front Street here, but delays aren’t expected to push back the moving day for anxious residents. “They are about 20 percent into the construction phase,” Fort Frances CAO Bill Naturkach said Tuesday. The Fort […]
Faced with a shrinking budget for 2003, Fort Frances town council either must increase residential taxes or look for ways to tighten its belt. “One of the problems we have in this year’s budget is the escalation of Ontario directives to municipalities to [lower] commercial taxation and industrial taxation,” CAO […]
Kayla Mae Lauzon, the young girl who’s been thrilling district audiences with her terrific singing voice, will be off to Nashville to compete at a talent symposium Aug. 24. To help her along the way, Barwick has planned a fundraiser smorgasboard, “A Night at the Bashville Opry,” this Saturday (July […]
What do you get when you cross a loonie with a toonie and add a dash of Fort Frances pride? The answer is the new $3 coin that will be offered by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce starting next week. “It’s a great way of celebrating and commemorating special […]
Seven young people will leave just after sunrise Thursday morning on the journey of their lives as they head for the World Youth Day celebrations in Toronto. “I’m really, really excited. I think this will be the trip of a lifetime,” Danielle Lee said yesterday evening. Lee—along with Kenneth Desjardins, […]
Bridging gaps between aboriginal and non-aboriginal groups, and dispelling myths of mental illnesses, are two of James Bartleman’s biggest focuses during his tenure as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. He discussed his experiences with both during his visit to Rainy River District last Wednesday as part of his week-long tour of Northwestern […]
While the presence of the West Nile virus has been confirmed in Winnipeg, the Northwestern Health Unit is urging people not to panic about it being in our area. Manitoba officials confirmed this week that a crow found dead in Winnipeg on July 7 had tested positive for the West […]
The median age of the population of Fort Frances has grown older over the last five years, according to new information from the 2001 census released today by Statistics Canada. When the census data was collected in May, 2001, the median age of Fort Frances was 40.2. The median age […]
Water levels on Rainy Lake and Namakan continue to drop but homeowners are warned their property still could be damaged by excessive water. “They’ve been doing quite well so far,” Rick Walden, engineering advisor for the International Rainy Lake Board of Control, said Tuesday morning. Namakan is down to 340.88 […]
A fire in a bedroom closet caused a scare for a local resident. Firefighters were called to 406 Third St. E. around 11:15 a.m. on Friday. “On arrival, firefighters saw smoke coming from the house,” Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson said this morning. The fire was located in a […]
The forest fire hazard is “high” across the district and the Ministry of Natural Resources is urging residents to use extreme caution when lighting campfires. “[The] forest fire index is pretty much ‘high to extreme’ in the Fort Frances District,” Marney Brown, sector response officer for the Ministry of Natural […]
