Duane Hicks The Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope is taking a step forward in establishing a long-term presence in Fort Frances. The agency received a $5,000 donation from the Emo Food Bank & Thrift Shop on Friday, kick-starting a fundraising campaign for a Women’s Resource Centre and possibly […]
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Press Release New Gold Inc. last week announced its 2017 third-quarter results and provided an update on the start-up of the company’s Rainy River mine north of Barwick, Ont. “We are pleased to report that we continued to deliver on our priorities in the third quarter,” stated Hannes Portmann, president […]
Duane Hicks Canada’s first inquest into the treatment of First Nations’ children in residential schools took place in 1966. The hearing was sparked by the death of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Anishinabe boy who ran away from an abusive school and froze to death alone in the bush. Decades later, […]
Duane Hicks Maybe it’s the busy time of year. Maybe it’s the theme. No matter the precise cause, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural “Pasta Palooza” cook-off slated for this Friday (Nov. 3) has been cancelled due to not enough participants. As of Monday morning, only four of a […]
Duane Hicks Whether it’s candy canes, sugar plums, cookies, or chocolate, the holidays are all about sweets. It’s only fitting then that the theme for the 2017 “Community Christmas Parade,” set for Saturday, Dec. 2, is “Christmas Candyland.” Parade co-ordinator Scott Krienke-Turvey is enthusiastic about spearheading the event for a […]
Press Release Last Thursday, the Ministry of Energy released Ontario’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP), entitled “Delivering Fairness and Choice,” a 20-year road map for Ontario’s energy sector. “Ontario’s much-anticipated Long-Term Energy Plan turns out to be not worth waiting for as it offers nothing new for the northwest,” said […]
Staff Get your costumes ready, dress warm, and bring your appetite for treats! The fourth-annual “Trunk or Treat” is set to go tomorrow from 5-7 p.m. at the parking lot of the Fort Frances Public Library. Youngsters are urged to drop by and get treats from participants who will have […]
Staff Borderland experienced its first snowfall of the season thanks to an “Alberta Clipper.” About two inches (five cm) of the white stuff and ice covered the ground, trees, and everything else as of this morning, with blustery north winds continuing to buffet residents throughout the day. But it could […]
Press Release New Gold Inc. is pleased to report its Rainy River mine has achieved commercial production, roughly two weeks ahead of schedule. “Achieving commercial production is a major milestone for New Gold and the Rainy River team,” said company president and CEO Hannes Portmann. “With the hard work, dedication, […]
Duane Hicks The new Rainy Lake Square is open to the public–just don’t use it as a skate park. During Monday night’s council meeting, Mayor Roy Avis praised the recently-opened square as something the community should be proud of. “It’s a beautiful facility,” he remarked. “It’s taken us at least […]
Nicholas Donaldson October is Disability Employment Awareness Month and Community Living Fort Frances and District is taking this time it to bring it to the attention of residents, especially local employers. The month is about celebrating the many contributions of people who have a disability, as well as putting a […]
Duane Hicks Have you held a social function and had leftover sandwiches, cold cuts, and cheese? What if your garden has yielded more veggies than you could possibly eat? Don’t let it go to waste–the local soup kitchen would love to have your extra food. “Loaves and Fishes,” located at […]
