Duane Hicks From the birch bark canoes of the indigenous peoples to the logging boats that hauled wood from the forest to the mill to the high-speed bass boats of today, watercraft always have played a major role in the lives of Borderland residents. The Fort Frances Museum and a […]
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Duane Hicks Starting a battle with cancer is a daunting challenge but a couple of local home-based businesswomen will be happy if they can bring smiles to the faces of dozens of new chemotherapy patients. Jessica Ogden and Donna Kowalski, who sell Thirty-One (a line of bags, purses, and organizing […]
Duane Hicks Whether the problem is getting a doctor’s appointment, having access to transportation, or a lack of affordable housing, local residents feel there’s work to be done if Fort Frances wants to be an “Age Friendly Community.” A total of 351 citizens responded to the “Age Friendly Community” survey […]
Duane Hicks With this year being Canada’s 150th birthday, the Fun in the Sun committee is hoping to make this July 1 bigger and better than ever. But they’ll need the community’s support to help make this happen. One way the public can help raise funds is by attending the […]
Staff The public has one week to vote on who they feel are the most deserving businesses and employees nominated for the 21st-annual Rainy River District Business Awards. Voting is expected to open by this evening and will run through next Friday (Feb. 3). Just go to the Fort Frances […]
Duane Hicks Whether the issue is the inequity in property taxation on railway right-of-ways or recent property assessments, local delegates will speak out on various issues at the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference next week in Toronto. Couns. Wendy Brunetta and Ken Perry, along with Fort Frances CAO Doug […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared a gastro-intestinal outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home here. As a result, all admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors also are restricted to family members and caregivers only. […]
Staff Local residents soon will be able to get a warranty covering their sewer and water services. At its regular meeting Monday night, town council endorsed the “Service Line & In-Home Plumbing Repair” program through Local Authority Services (LAS) in partnership with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC). The warranty […]
Duane Hicks Heavy trucks won’t be able to park on Scott Street anymore. Town council agreed last night to draft an amendment to the Traffic Control Bylaw 21/14 to prohibit the parking of heavy trucks on the 500-1200 blocks of Scott Street. This came after a recommendation from the town’s […]
Staff As town council and administration get ready to begin their bi-weekly budget meetings Feb. 6, it already looks like there will be some challenges ahead. Council received the preliminary 2017 operating and capital budgets at its regular meeting Monday night, with the former indicating a $184,500 shortfall. That shortfall […]
Duane Hicks With a reported labour shortage in Rainy River District, strategies to recruit, retain, and motivate employees is more crucial than ever. And one of the keys to luring new blood to your business is to show you’ve got “swagger,” said customer service activist Roy Prevost. “Whatever your business […]
Staff Nothing says “love” like baked goodies and helping others. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, Tess Coish of Tess’ Kitchen is bringing both of those things together and once again taking her cookie cutter out to help charities. Coish is selling heart-shaped Valentine cookies for $1 each. The proceeds […]
