Duane Hicks The town won’t be resurfacing Elizabeth Street West, York Avenue, Cornwall Avenue, or a portion of Sixth Street West this year, but it will get the engineering work done so these roads possibly could get the full reconstruction treatment in the future. In response to budget requests made […]
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Press Release The Borealis Bards is excited to announce its fourth-annual “Room to Act” dinner theatre event on the evening of Saturday, April 21 at the Backus Community Centre in International Falls. This year’s theme is “A Day in the Life” and will feature an entertaining collection of song, monologue, […]
Press Release The issue of homelessness has been gaining attention here in Rainy River District. The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, in partnership with more than 40 service agencies across the district, is conducting a count of homelessness over two weeks from April 5-18. This count is part […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Family Health Team (FHT) has added dietitian Rylee Blasky to its ranks, making the clinic even more of a hub for health-care services here. “Dietitians are trusted nutrition professionals so they’re your go-to for information on healthy eating, family nutrition, pre-natal nutrition, chronic disease management, […]
Duane Hicks Tickets still are available for the upcoming dinner and vintage fashion show fundraiser that will be vital to the future of the new Fort Frances Women’s Centre. Tickets for the event, slated for Friday, April 13 at La Place Rendez-Vous, cost $50 each, which are available at “Melinda’s […]
Duane Hicks Break out your blue shirt. The International Falls Autism Support Group is hosting its annual National Autism Awareness Day Walk this Saturday, April 7–and is urging parents and children from both sides of the border to take part. The walk begins at noon behind Ronning’s in International Falls, […]
Press Release WordPow! Workshop, in partnership with the Backus Community Center in International Falls, will hold writing workshops April 10, 12, and 17 from 1-3:30 p.m. in Room 103. Registration of $45 (U.S.) is due by April 6, with the class limit being 10. Over many years that Kate Miller […]
Staff Which local musicians would you like to see performing on the Rainy Lake Square stage this spring and summer? Now’s your chance to have your say. An online public survey was launched yesterday to determine performers for two of the five concert dates in the “Rainy Lake Series” that […]
Sam Odrowski While preventing drug use is ideal, it’s not always an achievable goal. For individuals with an existing drug dependency, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is offering harm reduction services. During day one of the “Substance Awareness and Pathways to Healing” conference Monday, Christy Herr and Katy Esselink of […]
Duane Hicks The local Kiwanis Club and The Shops on Scott (BIA) are gearing up for the fifth-annual “Egg-Stravaganza” event in downtown Fort Frances. The event, which sees children come to the Rainy Lake Square, get a map of participating businesses, and then go to each one to collect Easter […]
Duane Hicks A lifelong dream has come true for a local poet and writer. Joelle Barron, who now lives in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe of Treaty 3 (Kenora), recently had their first collection of poetry, “Ritual Lights,” published by Goose Lane Editions. (Barron prefers the use of the […]
Duane Hicks Local bars and restaurants will be able to serve alcohol at the Rainy Lake Square this year. Council endorsed guidelines for usage of the Rainy Lake Square at their meeting here Monday evening. With the exception of Coun. June Caul-who earlier this month spoke against allowing alcohol in […]
