Duane Hicks Having just wrapped up another successful season with the Peter Katz/Ian Kelly concert Friday night at the Townshend Theatre, “Tour de Fort” already is looking ahead to a new and exciting series starting this fall, which will include Canadian rock band Glass Tiger. The 2017-18 season will kick […]
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Submitted byBrittany Bowman Sturgeon Creek School’s Math and Mental Health Night was a huge success! The school had booths ranging from the Northwestern Health Unit, Weechi-it-te-win, Child and Family Services, and the Métis Nation of Ontario to a mini-curling game led by the 2017 mixed Canadian curling champions Trevor Bonot […]
Submitted byBrittany Bowman The Rainy River Legion Br. #54 celebrated its 90th birthday on Friday (March 31) and the whole town was invited to celebrate. The Legion had wings for sale and free cake for all the residents who came out. “Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate […]
Staff Any vendors still wanting to get in on the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Business & Community Expo had better hurry–not many booths are left. A total of 38 vendors have booked more than 60 booth spaces at the expo, which is coming up April 21-22 at the […]
Staff A call for tenders is out now for contractors to build the future Rainy Lake Square in the heart of downtown Fort Frances. The deadline for tenders for the job, which also includes replacing the sidewalk bricks on the 200 block of Scott Street and at the Civic Centre, […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service is pleased to announce that Brad Townson was the successful candidate for the position of 5th Class Firefighter. Townson is a long-time resident of Rainy River District who has enjoyed serving the community. As well, he has served as a firefighter […]
Staff Book-lovers looking to stock up on reading materials don’t have to look any further than the annual charity book sale set to take place next week (April 5-8) at Revco Carpet here. But a book sale needs books–and the public right now is welcome to drop by 950 Fifth […]
From the OPP On Tuesday around 7:50 a.m., Dryden OPP officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover involving a southbound tractor-trailer unit on Highway 105 about 40 km north of Vermilion Bay. The male driver of the tractor-trailer unit was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been identified as 38-year-old […]
Staff The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is starting a family support group next month for people who have a family member or loved one with a mental health problem. Starting April 12, the group will meet bi-weekly from 2-4 p.m. at the CMHA’s office at […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is shining a light on beverage consumption with the release of the report, “Alcohol in Our Communities: A Report on Alcohol Use in Northwestern Ontario.” The report takes a look at the impacts and health harms of alcohol misuse in our region, shares feedback […]
Staff Town council will be waiting a while longer to pass its 2017 budget. The budget meeting tentatively scheduled for next Monday (April 3) has been postponed due to the fact the town has not yet received the 2017 education tax rates from the province. Town treasurer Laurie Lindberg told […]
