Duane Hicks While talking about the weather is common pastime amongst Canadians, Fort Frances’ newest family isn’t complaining about the recent cold snap–it means they’re now living in a peaceful country. A second Iraqi refugee family, consisting of Rami Canoon, his wife, Fivyan, and their two daughters, Fbaana, six, and […]
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Press Release People across Ontario saw their wages rise to $14 an hour starting Monday as the new general minimum wage took effect. This change will help workers and their families who are struggling to get ahead in a changing economy. As part of Ontario’s Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell saw 2017 as an exciting period of growth and renewal for Rainy River District. “Both the New Gold mine starting production and the installation of the tbaytel ‘Fibre’ are very promising investments for residents of Fort Frances and the Rainy River District,” Campbell […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent A happy 2018 to all! Here’s hoping your holiday season was great and that we’re all destined for a great year ahead. — Belated happy 80th birthday wishes to Freeda Carmody, who celebrated this milestone on Dec. 28. May you enjoy many more years ahead–and continue to […]
From the OPP Prescription medications now are free for everyone under the age of 25 in Ontario. As of Jan. 1, the province has made the biggest expansion to medicare in Ontario in a generation, providing drug coverage to more than four million children and youth across the province. The […]
Nicholas Donaldson Some 27 people braved the icy waters of Sand Bay behind La Place Rendez-Vous on Monday afternoon for the Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge.” A total of $9,665 was raised for seven different non-profit organizations during the event, which takes place every New Year’s Day. […]
Press Release In view of the continuing cold weather forecast, the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club has decided to postpone its first-annual Rainy Lake Loppet in the interest of safety and enjoyment. The club has identified Sunday, Feb. 4 as the new date. We encourage you to consider this event […]
Submitted byEd Haglund The Sister Kennedy Centre, soon to be known as the Fort Frances Seniors Centre, held its monthly board meeting on Dec. 11. The board has come to the conclusion that more room is needed–the coffee crowd talk is too loud! The yoga and Tai Chi groups, when […]
Duane Hicks The Riverside Foundation for Health Care will be looking for a new director in the new year. Former director Samantha Manty has accepted a new position with the Northwestern Health Unit here in Fort Frances, Foundation board chair Bill Gushulak noted. “Samantha had been employed with the Foundation […]
Staff A new program will be offered here in the new year to help adults finish high school, as well as work towards a post-secondary certificate or diploma all at the same time. The Confederation College campus in Fort Frances will be offering the Adult Dual Credit program beginning Jan. […]
Duane Hicks The local Alzheimer Society’s annual charitable dinner, “Forget Me Not,” will be held Saturday, Feb. 3 at La Place Rendez-Vous here. The evening will include fine dining, live entertainment by local duo “Entyrely Mac,” and a prize auction. The guest speaker will be Dr. Barry Campbell, medical director […]
Staff Four new child-care centres will be built in Rainy River District thanks to provincial funding. The Rainy River District School Board and Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board received $6,453,382 from the Ontario government to construct three new child-care centres. They will be located at Robert Moore School […]
