Press Release The International Joint Commission’s International Rainy and Namakan Lakes Rule Curves Study Board released its draft report, “Managing Water Levels and Flows in the Rainy River Basin,” for public consultation, which closes on June 1. The board was tasked with evaluating the performance of the 2000 rule curves […]
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Duane Hicks Tbaytel’s new “Fibre” service will be available here by November. While there’s still plenty of work to be done, “we’re well on our way now,” Dan Pella, manager of business sales for Tbaytel, told those on hand at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting last […]
Duane Hicks Get those walking shoes out of the closet. The annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s,” hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, is coming up here June 10, offering 2K and 5K walks along the waterfront. But before then, participants are asked to collect pledges, said Mary Carter, […]
Duane Hicks The Ontario budget tabled last week is taking a step forward to address railway taxation issues, but a local councillor feels more work needs to be done. The province has set a minimum of $80 an acre for property tax rates in municipalities if a rail line goes […]
Press Release Weechi-it-te-win Family Services will hold a free Children’s Mental Health Awareness barbecue this Friday (May 5) in conjunction with Mental Health Week. Featuring hamburgers, hotdogs, and cake, it will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 601 Victoria Ave. Stop by to help us promote and bring awareness […]
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak attended the 16th-annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues last week in New York City. The forum brings the world together on the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It is a valuable opportunity for Canada […]
Press Release At the fourth-annual Oldtimers’ banquet, it was brought up that maybe we are not attracting younger past mill workers with the word “Oldtimer” in our name. After all, 70 is the new 50s–and possibly 80 is the new 60s! Today, middle age doesn’t stop until you’re 70! Today’s […]
Nicholas Donaldson After months of planning and dedication from students, staff, and community partners, Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton held its “Mental Health Matters” event on Friday. It was organized by three Grade 8 students, Angel Medicine, Paige Asselin, and Trinity Horton, along with their staff ally, […]
Press Release Development activities at New Gold’s Rainy River project, located in north of Barwick, continue to advance and the project is scheduled to transition from construction to operation in the third quarter of 2017. Both the project schedule and capital cost estimate remain in line with New Gold’s updated […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce had a much better year financially in 2016 than the year before. The Chamber ended 2016 with a profit of $10,907.26 compared to being $10,281.99 in the hole in 2015–a difference of $21,189.25, treasurer Mike Canfield told members attending the annual general […]
Staff It looks as though the organizing committee for a popular fundraiser making its return after a one-year absence won’t have to rely on a wing and a prayer to have a successful evening. The Ducks Unlimited Canada 33rd Fundraising Banquet & Auction is set for Friday, May 12 at […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter When Crystal McPherson opened her e-mail on April Fool’s Day and discovered she would be travelling to Uganda in Africa this July, she thought someone was trying to pull a fast one on her. After applying to–and being rejected for–a mission trip opportunity with the Young Living […]
