Staff The town could get another tug boat. Council will vote tonight whether to accept the donation of a Russel Bros. logging tug boat which currently is dry-docked in International Falls. The Community Services executive committee is recommending council accept the donation of the tug boat to the Fort Frances […]
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Heather Latter Pop’s Kettle Corn of Thunder Bay is helping out the local community with its “From Our Kettle of the Salvation Army Kettle” initiative. Co-owner Michael Lemesani stopped by Canadian Tire here Friday to offer customers a taste of the “Wickedly Delicious” popcorn—as well as to present a cheque […]
Duane Hicks More and more of the lots at the new Huffman Court subdivision here are being snatched up, with only six of the 16 still available. Lot sales really picked up this year after only two lots had been sold as of last January. But as of last week, […]
Heather Latter The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem and empowerment retreat for young women can add another win to its books. After being declared a grand prize winner and earning $45,000 from the Aviva Community Fund competition back in 2013, the annual girls’ retreat has claimed a […]
Staff The “Tying it all Together” initiative, which introduces math to students through guest speakers, will get the Rainy River District School Board’s “Recognition of Excellence” at its regular monthly meeting tonight. As part of the board’s Renewed Math Strategy at Sturgeon Creek School in Barwick, Grade 7 and 8 […]
Staff Make some room on your fridge door. The 2017-18 garbage and recycling collection schedule now is being delivered to town residents. The two-sided refuse schedule notes all of the pick-up dates for 2017 on one side and for 2018 on the other. Environmental and Facilities superintendent Doug Herr said […]
Staff It’s been a little over a year since the Northwest Catholic District School Board received approval from the Ministry of Education to consolidate St. Michael’s and St. Francis schools here into a single JK-Grade 8 school. Now the project is continuing to move forward. Trustees, via electronic motion, awarded […]
Staff Area school boards are seeking feedback from families for the 2017-18 school year calendar. The feedback collected through the survey will be taken back to the Regional School Year Calendar Committee (comprised of five area school boards) for its use while creating the new school year calendar. The survey […]
Staff The election is underway. A total of 15 nominees are running for 14 seats on the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, including two vying for the role of president. The executive and director nominees were announced Tuesday evening at the Chamber’s annual general membership meeting at […]
Duane Hicks The Riverside Foundation for Health Care wants district residents to give a gift from a heart this year. Its annual Christmas donation campaign is now underway, with this year’s focus being on raising funds for a much-needed blood coagulation analyzer—a piece of equipment that helps everyone no matter […]
Duane Hicks After a lifetime of volunteering, Ruth Caldwell has no intention of retiring. After all, she loves this town. Caldwell, 85, was honoured Monday night as the 2016 Citizen of the Year for Fort Frances before town council and friends. “I’m very proud to be honoured, to do this […]
Duane Hicks The federal government is maintaining its commitment to a strong immigration program and will welcome 300,000 immigrants in 2017—40,000 more than the previous target number of 260,000. But with a labour market shortage in Rainy River District, could more immigrants to Canada mean more people coming here to […]
