Duane Hicks District businesses walked down the red carpet and into the limelight last night during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 22nd-annual business awards at La Place Rendez-Vous. The local Tim Hortons, owned by franchisee Gord McQuarrie, was honoured with Business of the Year (16+ employees), sponsored by Tbaytel. […]
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Press Release This Friday (Sept. 14), the Backus Community Center in International Falls will host a “members only” ice-cream social, with music played on the concert Steinway grand piano on stage, as a launch to its 2018-19 performing arts season. Members, contributors, sponsors, and those wishing to become Backus members […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent A men’s fellowship breakfast will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. Come for a delicious breakfast while enjoying fellowship with old and new friends. Pastor Kasey, interim pastor at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, will be our speaker. Men and […]
Duane Hicks Homelessness is more of a problem in Rainy River District than many people think. According to initial indications from the homelessness count held earlier this year, there are 111 individuals in the district–and 82 in Fort Frances alone–who either are homeless or in immediate danger of becoming so. […]
Duane Hicks The first season for the Rainy Lake Square has proven the locale to be a vibrant hub of activities for the community. Tannis Drysdale, economic development consultant for the Rainy River Future Development Corp., told council Monday night that in advance of the square opening in mid-May, organizers […]
Staff “Jimmy the Janitor,” a popular Canadian radio character, will be coming back to Fort Frances in October, performing at the Townshend Theatre as a special fundraising event for the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets. “I think it’s great humour,” said Patrick Langevin, who is spearheading the event. “‘Jimmy’ is […]
From the OPP On Sept. 1, members of the Rainy River District OPP Marine Unit and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conducted a joint marine patrol of Rainy Lake near Fort Frances. Officers checked many vessels and issued warnings under the Canada Shipping Act, Fish and Wildlife Conservation […]
Press Release In February, 2018, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care closed Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home to admissions due to repeated non-compliance issues. The ministry re-inspection of the home occurred again in July. While we have made significant improvements and had compliance orders lifted for infection control, maintenance, and […]
Sam Odrowski Our Lady of the Way School secretary Nicole Robinson, left, was presented a special gift from Fort Frances trustee Anne-Marie Fitzgerald during the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s “Celebration of Excellence” held Friday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. She received an award of excellence from the Canadian Union […]
Sam Odrowski The Rainy River District School Board has taken a stand for diversity and inclusivity in its classrooms. Last Tuesday, it passed a motion to write the premier and minister of education a letter in support for the recently-scrapped 2015 sexual health curriculum. “Reverting to an outdated, inactive curriculum […]
From the MNRF Most anglers stopped at a check on Highway 17, at the Manitoba border, were found to be complying with Ontario’s fishing regulations. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conservation officers, along with a canine unit, conducted the enforcement blitz on Aug. 24. Officers were checking for compliance […]
Sam Odrowski The federal and provincial governments currently are in negotiations with five district First Nations to find a resolution pertaining to their flooding and island claims on Rainy Lake. The negotiation process started in 2009 and its goal is to conclude fair and final settlements that will bring closure […]
