Duane Hicks Local delegates will continue to lobby for the province to address the dire need for access to justice in Rainy River District, among other demands, when they attend the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference Jan. 21-23 in Toronto. Couns. June Caul and Ken Perry, along with Fort Frances […]
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Press Release Unifor is supporting the federal government’s new complaint to the World Trade Organization over the United States’ unfair trade tariffs on the forestry sector. “The U.S. is trying to bully us and we’re not going to stand for it,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor national president. “Canada’s forestry sector […]
Duane Hicks There’s not enough affordable housing for singles in parts of Rainy River District. “We know there’s a real need for singles’ housing in the communities,” Dan McCormick, CAO of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB), told the Times on Monday. McCormick spoke on the issue […]
Duane Hicks For the first time ever, dog and cat owners in Fort Frances can get a lifetime licence for their pets and not have to worry about getting new tags year after year. As of Jan. 1, pet owners now have two options: pay the annual fee and get […]
Duane Hicks Mark May 17 on your calendar. That day has been scheduled as the grand opening for new Rainy Lake Square on Scott Street. Tannis Drysdale, consultant for the Rainy River Future Development Corp., said the plan is to have an official opening in the afternoon, followed by a […]
Press Release Riverside, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared an influenza outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. The health unit is urging people to […]
Staff The new temporary “pop-up” homeless shelter is in need of volunteers. Out of the Cold Homeless Shelter, which will be located in the Apostolic Way Church on Victoria Avenue here, is expected to open within the next couple of weeks. Once open, it will operate Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday […]
Duane Hicks Results from the Fort Frances Power Corp.’s recent customer engagement survey soon will be available. The survey was conducted in November and December, and drew close to 600 respondents–an “overwhelming response” that equals 15-20 percent of FFPC customers and is double the response for the last such survey, […]
Duane Hicks Physician recruitment efforts have been paying off here. It’s municipal budget time, and the Fort Frances and District Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee once again is asking town council for its continued financial support of recruitment efforts. In a letter from Dr. John Nelson, chair of the Fort […]
Staff Council has added meters for the parking stalls behind the Rainy Lake Square to the 2018 budget. The bylaw enforcement department has been receiving “numerous parking complaints” at the six dedicated parking stalls located at the back end of the square along the laneway, bylaw enforcement officer Patrick Briere […]
Duane Hicks Planning and Development will review wood burning within town limits following a request from a local resident. Stanley J. Hoard spoke to town council Monday night about the health hazards of wood smoke and demanded something be done about burning in town. He explained he has had issues […]
Duane Hicks Are you a woman who wants to run in an upcoming election? A free session about women in politics, and running for an elected position, is set for Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the local Confederation College campus (adjacent to Fort Frances High School). Coun. Wendy […]
