Duane Hicks With the Rainy Lake Market Square on track to be built starting in the spring, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. is focusing on ways to make it a vibrant community hub right from the get-go. “We’ve been spending a bit of time and attention on grant writing […]
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Snowshowers are likely tonight, with a possible accumulation of less than 2.5 cm (one inch). Look for an overnight low of zero (32) and northeast winds at five-10 m.p.h., gusting up to 15 m.p.h. Tomorrow will see a chance of snow and rain, with a high of two (36) and […]
Staff 2016 Citizen of the Year Ruth Caldwell will be in the spotlight at tonight’s regular meeting of town council. Caldwell was announced as this year’s top citizen at the Nov. 14 meeting, but will be officially honoured tonight with her and friends in attendance. While the council meeting will […]
Staff The local Xi Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi is hosting a “Holiday Baby” photo contest. It is looking for photos featuring babies aged 24 months or younger (as of Dec. 1). Entries must be dropped off at either Curvy Chick or Sun Life Financial by tomorrow at 8 […]
Staff Local MP Don Rusnak’s constituency office here will be moving. The office will be relocating from its current location at 608 Scott St. to its new one at 271 Scott St. The office will be closed Nov. 28-Dec. 9 to make the move. A Christmas open house will be […]
Duane Hicks The Northwest Community Legal Clinic is among the 11 Northern Ontario legal clinics that will benefit from an expansion to client services, enabling them to better help in matters involving senior and elder law, employment law, and Workplace Safety Insurance Board law. Legal Aid Ontario is investing $3.3 […]
Heather Latter Despite a four-year hiatus, the “Spirit of Christmas” fundraising event was a success once again. Organized this time by the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary, Sunday afternoon’s event at La Place Rendez-Vous raised roughly $6,000 to purchase much-needed items for the hospital. “I thought the attendance was wonderful,” enthused […]
Heather Latter The future of Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton has been determined—it will remain open. Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees made the decision at their regular monthly meeting last week after receiving a report from Director of Education Rick Boisvert. A recommendation to keep the […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is putting out a last call for nominations for its 2017-18 board of directors and executive. The Chamber will hold its general meeting next Tuesday (Nov. 29) from 5:30-7 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous, at which time nominations will close, with the voting […]
Duane Hicks Tbaytel has proven it’s indeed a “Good Neighbour” this holiday season by donating $1,000 to the “Community Christmas Parade,” which is set to go this Saturday. Parade co-ordinator Scott Krienke-Turvey of Ink Spotz Apparel+ said he had applied to the Tbaytel for Good Community Fund’s Good Neighbour grant […]
Duane Hicks If you’ve been parking recently at the Portage Avenue lot behind the post office, be aware: you’ve once again got to pay to park there. Local bylaw enforcement officer Patrick Briere told the Times that the pay and display parking machine is back in working order and will […]
Staff Mayor Roy Avis has appointed councillors to executive committees for the next two years. The changes are as follows: •Administration and Finance—Couns. Wendy Brunetta, Ken Perry, and Paul Ryan; •Community Services—Couns. Brunetta, John Albanese, and Doug Kitowski; •Operations and Facilities—Couns. June Caul, Perry, and Ryan; and •Planning and Development—Couns. […]
