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 […]
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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 […]
Music lovers who’ve been counting down the days to the annual Christmas cantata haven’t long to wait now. The 11th-annual event goes this Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. This year, the Choraliers will present the tale of Jesus’ birth, entitled “Hope Was Born,” which once again will […]
The so-called “practice firm” project at Confederation College here, which will see local participants running a virtual company, got off to a slow start Monday night as a dozen people came out for a presentation about the program. “We have to do a little bit better job at getting the […]
Town council on Monday night agreed to pledge up to $25,000 towards a feasibility study requested by the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee. While the group originally requested $50,000 from the town, one-third of the potential cost of hiring a consultant, council only agreed to put up a maximum of $25,000 […]
The fate of a feasibility study for the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee is on the line Monday night as council is expected to announce whether it will provide $50,000 to help pay for it. Susan Bodnarchuk, a member of the “Re-Inventing” committee, said the group is keeping their fingers crossed. […]
