Press Release The “Forest of Reading” is Canada’s largest recreational reading program! This initiative of the Ontario Library Association offers eight reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. The “Forest” also helps celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors, and illustrators. More than 250,000 readers participate […]
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Duane Hicks Town council hasn’t yet made a decision on the 2017 budget. While the majority of council has no problem with a zero percent tax levy increase this year, some expressed concerns with certain aspects of the operating budget at yesterday afternoon’s budget meeting. “We’re at the point where […]
Staff An Iowa man who police suspect shot and killed his girlfriend Saturday night was arrested at the border here yesterday. Abraham Roberts, 38, was stopped in International Falls and taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials who recognized his car from a press release issued by […]
Joey Payeur The return of the Ducks Unlimited fundraising dinner and auction to Fort Frances looks to be on its way to being a rousing success. Tickets are available at the Fort Frances Times office for $50 each or two for $90. “Things are going well and tickets have been […]
Duane Hicks The bids for the Rainy Lake Square are in–and it looks like the design will have to be pared down to bring the project cost within budget. Tenders for the job, which also includes replacing the sidewalk bricks on the 200 block of Scott Street and at the […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board is looking to build a new eight-plex unit in the east end of town, but one councillor doesn’t think it’s a good idea. At Monday night’s regular meeting, the majority of council–except for Coun. John Albanese–agreed to allow the local […]
Duane Hicks A fundraiser dinner at Carl’s Eatery has given a boost to the local “Bear Clan Patrol.” The event raised $1,285 for the volunteer group, which patrols Fort Frances and Rainy River, making the communities more safe and helping those in need. While a little under 40 people attended […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Bridge and Falls Creative Residency has put out a call for applications from artists. The residency program, hosted by the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, consists of six self-guided residences each a week long. The residencies will run from July 10 through Aug. 31, with spots for […]
Press Release In a report released last month, the Health Professionals Advisory Board of the International Joint Commission outlines several actions to augment and improve efforts to monitor and control human risks from exposure to cyanobacteria and its associated toxins, which often are present in harmful algal blooms in the […]
Duane Hicks In order to help address the labour market shortage, the Town of Fort Frances, Rainy River Future Development Corp., NCDS, and Northwest Training and Adjustment Board are organizing a hiring fair to help employers find the right people for the job. But in order to have such a […]
Press Release In March, 1981, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. established a Quarter-Century Club to honour employees of the corporation and auxiliary members with 25 years or more of service. In 2001, physicians who have had 25 or more years with hospital privileges at Riverside were included in the Quarter-Century […]
Staff A new online petition has been launched to urge town council not to remove a set of traffic lights near Robert Moore School. The petition, which can be found at tinyurl.com/ky87oul, is being conducted by local resident Frank Bruyere. “In an effort to lower the Town of Fort Frances’ […]
