Final plans for the River Walk Condominium project were unveiled Tuesday afternoon and the town now is taking the next step in constructing the Front Street development. “The big news is that we received the architect’s final drawings and we’re going to be inviting tender, with tenders to close on […]
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Neal & Leandra, a singer/songwriter duo currently causing quite a stir in the folk music world, appeared on the Backus Auditorium stage in International Falls on Sunday, Dec. 9 in the latest concert of this season’s Border Concert series. The husband-and-wife team took little time in winning over the audience […]
Just a handful of days away, the annual community Christ-mas dinner will go on Dec. 25 despite how little it may look like winter outside. But Joan Pearson of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau still is asking for a helping hand with food donations to again make the event—slated from […]
Health and Long-Term Care minister Tony Clement made it clear he’s got his sights set on becoming the next premier of Ontario come March 23 during an appearance Saturday at the Red Dog Inn. “I’m here to pick up some local perspective, see what’s working and what’s not,” said Clement, […]
More than 200 people filled St. Mary’s Church here Sunday afternoon to enjoy the sounds of season at the 11th-annual Christmas cantata. The 72 members of the Choraliers performed the cantata, entitled “Hope was Born,” which told the story of the birth of Jesus through song and narration. “I am […]
Plans may be in the works for the old Fort Frances High School on First Street East, which has stood vacant for more than two years, after a report to council at Monday night’s committee of the whole meeting. “We’re in the process of the potential acquisition of the high […]
The fate of Alberton Central School isn’t any clearer after a sub-committee pleaded with the Rainy River District School Board on Tuesdsay night not to close their school. “The board cannot deny that Alberton parents want the school to stay open,” said Andrew Gerber, who along with Gary Durbin and […]
The Sunset Country Snowmobile Club will hold its general meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the groomer garage on Eighth Street. The agenda includes an update on local trails as well as opportunities for volunteers, six of whom will be needed for the club’s board and executive. SCSC secretary Phillip […]
The Rainy River District School Board will meet Tuesday night to discuss what the three sub-committees have recommended regarding the proposed closures of Alexander MacKenzie, Sixth Street, and Alberton Central schools. “[The sub-committee reports] will go to the board, and the trustees who are not on the school closure committee […]
Standing vacant since the spring of 1999, the old Fort Frances High School on First Street East will be the subject of some discussion during an in-camera report by Geoff Gillon, the town’s economic development officer, at today’s committee of the whole meeting at the Civic Centre. “All I can […]
While the local Salvation Army had reported in Wednesday’s Times that donations were down so far this Christmas season, the cause is getting a $6,000 boost thanks to Canadian Tire here. “It’s absolutely great to give back to the community like this,” said Kevin Thiessen, general manager of the local […]
As work on rebuilding the system at Shaw Cable here is wrapping up, subscribers can look forward to having digital cable service early next year. “We’re in the process of getting the programming lined up, and then file that with the CRTC,” said David Inglis, Shaw’s regional system manager. “You […]
