By Ken Thomas And Paul Wiseman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s announcement Thursday that it will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Europe, Mexico and Canada drew swift vows of retaliation from key allies, inflamed trade tensions and sent stock markets sinking. The administration’s move […]
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Staff The town will amend its bylaw prohibiting fireworks to include lanterns that use an open flame to float through the air. In a report from Fire Chief/CEMC Tyler Moffitt approved by council Monday night, he noted that once lit and launched into the air, flying lanterns (also know as […]
Press Release Paul Noonan, Sarah Noonan, and the staff at La Place Rendez-Vous would like to congratulate Gael Belluz for achieving a rare milestone in the hospitality industry. She celebrated her 40th anniversary on May 1, 2018 as a server in our dining room. Gael began her serving career at […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars “Injunuity,” a local Anishinaabe business from Rainy River First Nations, is set to take centre stage by participating in Toronto’s inaugural Indigenous Fashion Week from May 31-June 3. The family business was created in 2001 by Cheryl Copenace and her late husband, Samuel. “We started off as […]
1. Why are you running to be MPP for Kenora-Rainy River? I am a corrections officer at the Kenora Jail. Seventeen years ago, when the facility I was working at was closed, I was offered a transfer to either Toronto or Kenora. I didn’t even hesitate. My wife, Zoe, and I […]
Duane Hicks The two local summer roads projects are getting underway in the east end of town. Makkinga Contracting and Equipment Rentals has begun mobilizing materials at the Mill Road overpass and staging the site, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob told council at its regular meeting Monday night. “The […]
1. Why are you running to be MPP for Kenora-Rainy River? I’m running because this election is a very important one and there’s a lot at stake for Kenora-Rainy River. I made the decision to step up because we need a strong and true voice for the north. We need […]
Duane Hicks A pair of dog walks on Sunday by district Lions clubs fetched funds for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides training school in Oakville, Ont. Here in town, the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club hosted its 13th-annual “Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides” along the La Verendrye […]
Staff Construction of new multi-residential units on the riverfront here will begin this summer. Town council passed a bylaw at its regular meeting Monday night to sell certain municipal lands located at Front Street and Minnie Avenue to 1995031 Ontario Ltd. at a cost of $193,500. Grace Cridland, president of […]
Sam Odrowski There is no shortage of projects being undertaken by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board in 2018, with a number of new child-care centres set to open their doors for 2019 and 2020. Here in Fort Frances, the DSSAB is funding the operations of the child-care […]
Staff There will be a power interruption for all electrical users in the Town of Fort Frances next month. Hydro One Networks has notified the Fort Frances Power Corp. (FFPC) that it will be performing equipment upgrades on Sunday, June 10. This means the power will be shut off to […]
Press Release The Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce the theme of this year’s Canada Day parade. The theme, chosen by the Fun in the Sun committee, and will be “Summer Fun” to celebrate summer in Canada. All businesses, organizations, groups, and individuals are invited to enter a […]
