After issuing a Notice of Seizure for almost $500,000 in unpaid taxes to Riversedge Development earlier this month, the town has received some of it back. “We’re trying to keep in control of what’s happening here in our community,” said Mayor June Caul on Monday evening. “It did make our […]
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The 32nd-annual “Citizen of the Year” nomination period is fast approaching and Mayor June Caul is encouraging town residents to nominate individuals they feel deserving of the award. The nomination period starts tomorrow (Sept. 26) and ends on Oct. 24. “This award recognizes the efforts of an individual who contributes […]
One of the Rainycrest residents attending dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous was incorrectly named in a photo on page A6 of last week’s Fort Frances Times. The woman identified as Greta Eide instead should have been identified as Mary Kolynchuk. The Times apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Riverside Foundation for Health Care received a welcome donation in the amount of $5,859 from the Emo Thrift Shop and Food Bank to purchase a new chair for the chemotherapy department at La Verendrye General Hospital. The new chair, which gives patients the freedom to independently adjust it, is fitted […]
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Mayor June Caul announced the nomination period is open for the 2020 “Citizen of the Year” award at last night’s council meeting. Those who would like to nominate an individual for this award can pick up a nomination form from the information desk at the Civic Centre or print one […]
Tonight will have a shower or thunderstorm along with a low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will have partial sunshine with some clouds at night. Expect a high of 15 (59) and low of three (27). Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with a shower in the area during the […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of 11 C (52 F). Tomorrow will be overcast with a couple of showers late in the afternoon and mainly clear skies at night. Expect a high of 19 (66), while the low will be eight (46). Wednesday will see a couple of […]
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The Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) is requesting that the town pass a resolution of support for a Northwestern Ontario Wound Care Centre of Excellence at this evening’s regular council meeting. Rainy River First Nations, Naicatchewenin First Nation and Couchiching First Nation, in collaboration with Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat […]
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There will be no more Friday Night Magic events at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC). Due to low attendance, diverging format preferences, and the fact that lead organizer Jeremy Hughes has now moved on from the library and is the town’s new information technology manager, Friday Night […]
Tonight will have clear skies and a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will see times of clouds and sun with a strong thunderstorm late. Expect a high of 25 (77) and a low of 15 (59). Saturday will be cloudy with thunderstorms through the day and evening along […]
Tonight will have patchy clouds and a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will see a brief afternoon shower in the daytime, with more partial cloud coverage at night, as well as a high of 21 (70) and low of 13 (55). Friday will be sunny to partly cloudy […]
Sam Odrowski
One of the district’s First Nations is worried about the future of wood fibre allocations and existing forestry operations in the region. Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) chief Robin McGinnis sent a letter to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) last Wednesday expressing concerns over the town calling […]
