Staff With the deadline for nominations having closed yesterday, the committee tasked with choosing the “Citizen of the Year” for 2016 will have some tough decisions to make in the next week as it decides the nominee most deserving of the honour. A total of six nominations were turned in […]
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Duane Hicks Santa Claus is coming to town. The 2016 “Community Christmas Parade” is set for Saturday, Nov. 26, with this year’s theme being “Songs of Christmas.” The parade will start at 5:30 p.m. at Reid Avenue and proceed west along Scott Street, ending at Mowat Avenue (the public is […]
Duane Hicks “If you’re texting, who’s driving?” “Arrive alive, drive sober.” “All aboard for safety.” “Stop the stigma. Talk about it. Start a dialog. Break the silence.” These are all safety messages Safe Communities Rainy River District is promoting at its new phone-charging stations that have been placed at the […]
Duane Hicks As the Riverside Foundation for Health Care gears up for its annual Christmas donation campaign, board members got a good look Monday at the newly-renovated shower room in the Special Care Unit at Rainycrest Long-term Care here that resulted from last year’s generous showing by district residents. “It’s […]
Duane Hicks Some downtown restaurants may start providing outdoor seating during the summer months. The idea is to develop street cafes in conjunction with the new Rainy Lake Market Square. Existing Scott Street restaurants would have seating on the sidewalk outside their businesses so patrons could enjoy food and beverages […]
Duane Hicks There’s no government funding available for new senior-friendly housing to be built in Fort Frances. If people want it, they’ll have to invest in it themselves. That’s the message from a local group of individuals who are gauging residents’ desire for—and willingness to pay for—apartments or condos to […]
Staff Rainy River District School Board trustees will look to continue their profession development during the 2016-17 school year, with several options to be presented at tonight’s regular meeting. Director of Education Heather Campbell has suggested four possible sessions in a report to trustees, which include training on governance/Robert’s Rules […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, La Place Rendez-Vous, and the Northern Policy Institute are inviting businesses across Rainy River District to join them for a “Business After Hours” party tomorrow (Nov. 2) from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at the Rendez-Vous. Admission is free, and there also will be […]
Press Release As part of the ongoing Rainy-Namakan Lakes Rule Curves Review, the Rainy and Namakan Lakes Rule Curves Study Board will hold a public information meeting tomorrow (Nov. 2) from 7-9 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. As well, a practice decision workshop will be held with the […]
Press Release After re-starting the sawmill in early 2016, Kenora Forest Products ramped up to full production today (Oct. 31) with the addition of a second shift in the planer and sawmill. “There are now about 110 Unifor members working at the mill,” noted Stephen Boon, Unifor national representative. “And […]
Duane Hicks A local group of individuals is looking for expressions of interest regarding a proposed senior-friendly housing project in Fort Frances. Bill Naturkach, Duane Cridland, Dave Beazley, and John Myers have taken the lead on trying to get apartments or condos built on property east of Flinders Place. But […]
Staff The town is applying for money under the new Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) to reconstruct Second Street East between Mowat Avenue and Portage Avenue next year. If the application is successful, the federal government will pay for half of the $1.277-million project, with the province and the […]
