From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP will be out patrolling district roadways, specifically targeting seat belt offenders during the fall seat belt campaign from Sept. 26-Oct. 5. Some 257,475 seat belt charges have been laid over the last 10 years, with 25- to 34-year-olds being issued […]
Local News
Sam Odrowski Fort Frances native Haven Labbe visited the Swiss and French Alps late last month in an attempt to climb several peaks more than 4,000 metres in height. She embarked on the trip to help fundraise for the Fort Frances Women’s Shelter of Hope and spread awareness about the […]
Duane Hicks Forty years after opening its doors at 259 Scott St., the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre is now more than ever a “vibrant and thriving” part of the community. An exhibit marking the Fort Frances Museum’s 40th anniversary, and the 120th anniversary of the building which houses […]
Duane Hicks The town may enter into an agreement to provide landfill and recycling services for Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) First Nation. At its Sept. 10 meeting, council received a request from Naotkamegwanning, which then was reviewed by the Operations and Facilities executive committee. It recommended entering into an agreement if […]
Staff The Fort Frances Senior Centre is asking town council to support, in principle, helping it acquire a larger facility that would meet current and future programming needs. In a letter to council, Diane Maxey, chair of the Fort Frances Senior Centre Board of Management, explained that activity there has […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by mid-afternoon yesterday. There currently are six active fires in the region, one of which is listed as “under control” and five as “under observation.” The forest fire hazard is “low” across the region. To see a complete […]
International FallsLaurel BeagerEditor, The Journal Falls International Airport will receive more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for new safety equipment and infrastructure projects. Congressman Rick Nolan, a member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, announced last Wednesday that grants totalling nearly $3.5 million will […]
Duane Hicks Town council will vote tonight on whether to impose a new tax locally. The Economic Development Advisory Committee is recommending the town adopt a four percent municipal accommodation tax (MAT), effective Jan. 1, 2019. This would be applied on all accommodation that is less than 30 days in […]
From the OPP On Sept. 20 around 6:10 p.m., two members of the Rainy River District OPP conducted a vehicle stop in the area of Portage Avenue in response to a traffic complaint. Officers spoke with the driver, and commenced an investigation. As a result, a 26-year-old Fort Frances man […]
Staff The Muskie cross-country team was nothing short of impressive in its season-opening meet yesterday. The junior girls’ squad, comprised of Ashlyn Beck, Greta Fedoruk, Grace Kowal, and Jaida Norris, easily took gold in its division by grabbing three of the top-five finishes at the SSSAA Time Trials in Thunder […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP wants you to confirm who you’re dealing with before sending any money anywhere for any reason. The ever-popular Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and other agency-related extortion threats have continued to sustain significant financial losses by unsuspecting victims. In 2017, this extortion and […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. There currently are 22 active fires in the region, all of which either are listed as “under observation” or “under control.” The forest fire hazard is “low” across most of the region, with a few […]
