Press Release The La Verendrye Hospital executive held its regular monthly meeting March 6 in the conference room. Plans are underway to hold an “Easter Lobby Sale” on Thursday, March 29 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. E-mails and phone calls will be made to members calling for Easter baking, breads, and […]
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Press Release The International Joint Commission (IJC) has signed a supplementary order for Rainy and Namakan lakes that will result in broad ecological benefits while assisting in reducing flood peaks. It includes an alternative rule curve for Rainy Lake for high flood-risk years that will help to reduce flood peaks, […]
Duane Hicks How do local indigenous people want their stories to be told? That’s the question the new community engagement co-ordinator at the Fort Frances Museum will be looking to answer. Red Deer, Alta. native Laura Gosse, who began her new internship here March 5, will be spending the next […]
Staff The town’s drinking water got an A+ on it most recent report card. Town council accepted the 2017 drinking water system annual report during its regular meeting last night, acknowledging the staff “for their hard work to ensure that consumers connected to the town’s water system receive outstanding water.” […]
Sam Odrowski Human trafficking happens more often than many people might suspect here in Fort Frances. Not in the traditional sense or the way Hollywood portrays it, with ladies of the night lining the streets in the bad parts of town. But in today’s internet age, an alarming number of […]
Staff Town council will learn more about the Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op during its regular meeting tonight. Anita Marcotte, community co-ordinator for the co-op, will make a presentation on a regional food charter for Northwestern Ontario. The purpose of this charter would be to create a food system to ensure […]
Sam Odrowski Various groups from St. Mary’s Church are taking turns hosting the “Stations of the Cross” every Friday leading up to Good Friday (March 30). “What we do is we run it from different organizations within the church,” said event organizer Kenny Desjardins. St. Mary’s lectors kicked off the […]
Staff In the spirit of International Women’s Day (March 8), the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope wants local women to know they are here to help. If you’re a woman and you require services such as court advocacy, risk assessment, supportive counselling, or assistance in preventing homelessness, contact […]
Duane Hicks Staff and students at Fort Frances High School, along with individuals and businesses in the community, have come together to help a FFHS student with a terminal illness do some of the things he’s always wanted to do, including attend an NHL game over the March Break. Grade […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center is pleased to announce Kat Perkins, from Season 6 of “The Voice” television show, will perform this Saturday (March 10) at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available in advance at Betty’s in Fort […]
Duane Hicks A vendors’ market meant for young entrepreneurs to get some experience–and make a few bucks–is slated for next Thursday (March 15). The “Mini-Market” will run from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. downstairs at Curvy Chick (256 Scott St.) “It’s just to give them something to do during the March Break […]
Submitted byBrittany Bowman The Rainy River Girl Guides Unit 36 hosted its first enrolment ceremony last week. During the ceremony, the 23 members (Sparks ages five-six, Brownies ages seven-eight, and Guides ages nine-12) received official enrolment and also received the badges they have been working towards. “I am proud we […]
