Duane Hicks A women’s clothing and bake sale fundraiser in support of the soon-to-be-launched “Dress for Work” program is slated for this Saturday (April 28) from 8-11 a.m. downstairs at Curvy Chick (256 Scott St.) “Dress for Work” is a new non-profit program that will provide disadvantaged women in Rainy […]
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Duane Hicks The Catholic Women’s League (C.W.L.) of St. Mary’s Parish here generously has spread some goodwill to their fellow women of Rainy River District. Members gathered last Thursday afternoon at the new “Welcome Home” Fort Frances Family Centre on Scott Street to pack “Blessing Bags”–reusable bags full of useful […]
Staff Fort Frances is seeking approval from the Ontario Ministry of Finance to charge CN a high-tonnage rate for railway right-of-way property running through the town. Town council approved a resolution at its regular meeting last night to send a letter to Finance minister Charles Sousa stating they believe the […]
Sam Odrowski Canada is plentiful in the number of fresh water resources available to its citizens. With Canada having about 20 percent of the world’s fresh water, people sometimes can take clean drinking water for granted. This Thursday (April 26) from 3:30-6:30 p.m., Fort Frances High School students and staff […]
Staff The 2018 town budget will be presented at tonight’s regular council meeting. Deputy Treasurer Dawn Galusha will explain the budget process, outline sources of revenue and what the town’s expenses are, as well as compare uncontrollable costs from 2017 with those in 2018. She also will provide a taxation […]
From the OPP Members of the Kenora OPP, assisted by the Northwest Region Crime Unit, the Kenora Community Street Crime Unit, Treaty #3 Police, and Lac Seul Police Service, have charged two youths for cruelty to animals. On Wednesday, March 28, the Kenora OPP received information about a video circulating […]
From the OPP On March 30 around 11:05 a.m., the Kenora OPP responded to a report of collision between a vehicle and a train on Highway 671. The OPP, Treaty #3 Police, and Kenora Ambulance all attended the scene, where the lone male occupant was able to be removed from […]
Piano Division (April 18) •CLASS PK2560 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Concert Étude, ARCT (Diploma)–1. Anna Schwartz (First Class Honours) •CLASS PK2522 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Study/Étude, Grade 10–1. Katelyn Bruyere (Honours) •CLASS PK2422 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Study/Étude, Grade 8–1. Scott Jolicoeur (Honours) 2. Jacob Gustafson •CLASS P2371 Piano Solo, […]
Press Release The Children’s Theatre Company has been on a three-month tour of the play, “Seedfolks,” performing in Minnesota, Nebraska, and New York. The show will be presented on the Backus stage in International Falls next Thursday (April 26) at 7 p.m. (note the date change from early marketing efforts). […]
Staff In response to a pamphlet put out last week by the Town of Fort Frances, a proposal for Point Park from the Agency One bands (Couchiching, Mitaanjigamiing, Naicatchewenin, and Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations) has been put forth online. The information can be found at agencyonelands.godaddysites.com/f/our-proposal-for-the-point-park “Our position on the park […]
Duane Hicks Indigenous knowledge of pre-natal, delivery, and post-natal care is being shared with a new generation in order to reconnect women and families with the ways once practised before colonization. Some two dozen area women now are certified indigenous doulas after attending two separate sessions of workshops last week […]
Duane Hicks In conjunction with Earth Day (April 22), La Place Rendez-Vous here will kick off its “Go Strawless” initiative in an effort to reduce plastic waste. Rendez-Vous staff no longer will serve drinks with straws in them unless customers ask for them, general manager Sarah Noonan told the Times. […]
