In the spirit of “Earth Day,” which is this Monday (April 22), the Fort Frances Museum is kicking off a search for art that reflects the “Life on the Lake” theme it is promoting all summer. “Earth Day is the perfect time to reflect on how our natural heritage has […]
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The Ministry of Natural Resources here and striking public service workers are awaiting a ruling from the Ontario Labour Relations Board about whether local fire crews must cross picket lines for training. On Wednesday, about 18 local forest fire crew members were called in for mandatory training by the MNR. […]
The Rainy River Field Naturalists will conduct its third-annual garbage pickup this Monday to coincide with Earth Day (April 22). Club president Bill Morgenstern “will rally the troops” that morning to clean up a stretch of Highway 11 from the second island on the north side of the Causeway east […]
District firefighters will get a chance to hone their skills Saturday when the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association hosts a pair a workshops here and in Alberton. “Years ago, this was annual thing,” Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson, the training co-ordinator, said this morning. “Now, it’s something we’re […]
The local Kiwanis Club once again is looking to raise money to help district children with its annual TV auction this Saturday afternoon on Channel 11. “We’re coming along fine,” said Laurie Walsh, chair of the auction committee, adding a good number of items have been lined up. “We canvassed […]
“Everyone has a broom, the next step is to volunteer.” That’s the message the local Business Improvement Area is touting for its first-ever “Clean Sweep” on Scott Street planned next Thursday (May 2). Starting at 5 p.m., the BIA and Public Works is encouraging everyone to bring their brooms to […]
A district tradition will carry on this Saturday when the annual spring cattle and bull auction is held at the Stratton sales barn. “It looks like we’re going to have about 17 replacement bulls, some fall calves, and quite a few yearlings coming in,” said sales barn manager Russ Richards. […]
After a year’s hiatus, the Fort Frances High School student council sure brought it back with a bang. With a lot of help, the “30-hour Famine” went off without a hitch here last weekend, with students raising about $3,000 for World Vision. Britta Anderson raised the most individually ($120). The […]
Spring Fever Days get underway tomorrow (Thursday) and the Emo Chamber of Commerce has added some new events just before the festivities kick off. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the tennis courts, local skateboarders will put on a demonstration to raise money for a new skateboard […]
While sporting fewer presenters than the initial meeting April 2, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon and council will get a chance to hear more opinions about a proposed bylaw banning smoking in enclosed public places at a second meeting Tuesday night at the Civic Centre. “As of this morning, we have five […]
Eleven nervous people sat staring at the pristine white writing board at the front of the room. They exchanged cautious smiles, not quite sure what to expect on their first day. Then a woman clad in a red business suit addressed the group. “Guess what? You have to start a […]
Canadians who like travelling across the border to camp should be aware of new U.S. regulations regarding propane cylinders or they might discover steaks and burgers on the trip are a smoky memory. U.S. suppliers will not fill any four- to 40-pound propane cylinder unless it’s equipped with an overfill […]
