Federal NDP candidate for Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Yuk-Sem Won, has weighed in on the mill issue and is charging the Liberal government for its lack of support. “The recent sale of the Fort Frances mill by the company Resolute has caused major concerns for our local community,” she said yesterday […]
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The United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC), in partnership with Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB), celebrated the start of construction yesterday at 821 McIrvine Rd., site of the new $3.2M indigenous-led child care centre. The new site is located across from the Sports Field beside the Fort Frances […]
Staff
Water and sanitary main installations are completed at the Victoria Avenue intersection. While giving an update on the Second Street East reconstruction job, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob said at Monday evening’s council meeting that all water mains there have been pressure tested and chlorinated and are ready to […]
Sam Odrowski
Since becoming aware of an agreement that prevents the idle mill here from being restarted, local MPP Greg Rickford said he will fight for a positive outcome for the town, in a statement released yesterday morning. “Our government is committed to making the forestry sector in Ontario open for business […]
Sam Odrowski
A group of local women took to the streets last Thursday to empower nursing mothers and help them feel confident breastfeeding whenever their babies are hungry. More than a dozen ladies marched from the Fort Frances Public Library to the Rainy Lake Square while holding up a “World Breastfeeding Week” […]
Sam Odrowski
The Town of Fort Frances is calling on the province to revoke Resolute Forest Product’s Sustainable Forest License for the Crossroute Forest after discovering a document that prevents the local mill’s restart. “With multiple serious parties having expressed interest in reopening this mill and creating jobs for our community, we […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
There are only a few weeks left of summer which mean “Backpacks for Kids” organizers are collecting school supplies to help local children get ready before they head back to school. “Backpacks for Kids” is a local non-profit group of volunteers which help families within the Rainy River District accommodate […]
Ken Kellar
Members of the Rainy Lake Conservancy held their annual general meeting this past weekend at La Place Rendez-Vous. While the group had to deal with several business matters that arose since their last AGM, they were also treated to a pair of presentations about conservancy and the beauty of our […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will see an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of 12 (54). Friday will be partly sunny. Expect a high of 26 (79) and a low of 14 (57). […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will see sunshine then turn cloudy. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Thursday will see an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of […]
Staff
Talks between council and Agency One bands are progressing in a positive direction. At last night’s council meeting, Mayor June Caul said the First Nations Advisory Committee has had productive meetings with Agency One chiefs and continue to focus on the restoration and revitalization of Point Park. “We will be […]
Sam Odrowski
The recently purchased Fort Frances mill cannot be restarted for the purpose of manufacturing pulp or paper, according to a recently uncovered document. A restrictive covenant agreement between Resolute Forest Products and 2670568 Ontario Limited, a subsidiary of Riversedge Developments who purchased the mill property on July 9, says the […]
