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, […]
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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 […]
Nicholas Donaldson The 1964 film may be a classic but the leads in this year’s musical staged by Fort High students have decided to refrain from watching “Mary Poppins” until their own show is over. “I’ve never seen it but I’ll wait until after so it doesn’t change my character,” […]
Nicholas Donaldson J.W. Walker students had the rare honour of witnessing a 25-year-old time capsule being opened on Monday in the school gym. Following an assembly on the topic of perseverance, students watched Dianne DeBenedet and Judy Johanson open a peanut butter jar that had been closed since 1992 when […]
