Duane Hicks The Rainy River Regional Abattoir committee will be taking a break with its “Catch the Ace” progressive raffle for a few months after the grand prize jackpot was won Friday night. Richard Norman of Alberton was the lucky winner in the draw held at the Emo Legion. His […]
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Duane Hicks The Rainy Lake Square once again will be a hub of activity and entertainment later this year–and local musicians will be part of it. As of this week, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. is accepting applications from musicians who would like to perform at the square during […]
Duane Hicks The town is continuing to work with a prospective buyer for the local pulp and paper mill–and is hopeful they’ll make an offer to Resolute Forest Products in the coming months. “The Town of Fort Frances has been working with Repap Resources Group providing any kind of information […]
Duane Hicks More doctors could be on the way. Town council heard a verbal update Monday night from Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft regarding the physician recruitment and retention committee, which he said is “very dedicated” and continues to foster possible recruits. “They’re very active in pursuing general practitioners [GPs], general anaesthetists, […]
Sam Odrowski The district’s regional economic development organization no longer will have to worry about where its next dollar is coming from thanks to $2.25 million in funding from the federal government. Local MP Don Rusnak was at Curvy Chick here Thursday afternoon to announce that the not-for-profit Rainy River […]
Press Release The provincial government is helping 107 municipalities across the province expand or improve their public transit systems with Ontario’s gas tax program. Multiple municipalities in the Kenora-Rainy River riding, including Fort Frances, will receive funding after Monday’s announcement. “Public transportation is a vital part of our northern infrastructure,” […]
Duane Hicks As town council and administration get ready to begin their bi-weekly budget meetings next Monday, it’s already looks like there will be some challenges ahead. Council received the preliminary 2019 operating and capital budgets at its regular meeting Monday night, with the former indicating a $813,872 shortfall. In […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Homeless Committee, comprised of front-line service providers of non-profit agencies spanning social services, education, legal, and health-care sectors, has been working diligently over the past 12 months in efforts to get an “Out of the Cold” pop-up shelter opened in Fort Frances. Unfortunately, this shelter […]
Duane Hicks Town council will allow recreational cannabis retail stores within town limits but one councillor says the entire exercise has been “somewhat academic” given the way the provincial government has implemented a process for the issuance of licenses that leaves Rainy River District “out in the cold.” Coun. Doug […]
Duane Hicks Anyone want an old scoreboard? Town council agreed last night to declare the old ’52 Canadians Arena scoreboard that no longer is in use as surplus and endorsed the procedure for its removal and disposal. In a written report from Community Services manager Jason Kabel, he noted the […]
Staff Council will decide tonight on whether to allow recreational cannabis retail stores within town limits. The Planning & Development executive committee is recommending council pass a resolution allowing cannabis retail stores in the Town of Fort Frances and direct administration to provide written notice to the Alcohol and Gaming […]
Press Release The Rainy River Future Development Corp. once again is seeking donors for “Project Petunia.” “Project Petunia” is an initiative to beautify Fort Frances in the spring and summer months by hanging baskets of petunias along King’s Highway. Baskets can be purchased by individuals, businesses, or community groups, and […]
