Press Release The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is pleased to announce that “Project Petunia” has reached its goal of selling flower baskets that will line a section of King’s Highway this month. We would like to thank all those who donated to this community beautification project. These flowers will […]
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Staff A recent survey by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce shows an “overwhelming number” of its membership doesn’t want parking meters in downtown Fort Frances. Chamber reps met with the town’s bylaw enforcement officer on Tuesday regarding concerns over parking meters being installed on Scott Street. They presented the […]
Duane Hicks Want to be part of the start to this year’s Canada Day celebrations in downtown Fort Frances? The Shops on Scott (BIA) is putting out a call to vendors, clubs, and any groups to participate in this year’s “Mall Day,” which is slated for Thursday, June 30 from […]
Cameron Penney The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will be searching for a new chief executive officer this summer. Current CEO Alicia Subnaik Kilgour revealed at a library board meeting last week that she will be leaving, effective July 20, for a new position within a larger library system […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances will have a new chief administrative officer effective July 4. Doug Brown, who currently is the town’s manager of Operations and Facilities, will replace outgoing CAO Mark McCaig, who’s been in the post since May 1, 2004. The town received 35 applications for the position, then […]
Duane Hicks Love it or hate it, it’s got people talking. The design for the future Rainy Lake Market Square was unveiled on site last Thursday afternoon—eliciting a wide spectrum of responses from the public. “I think the plans look fantastic,” said Ben Morelli, owner of From the Grind Up […]
Duane Hicks The possibilities are “Boundless.” Plans for the $1.4 million Rainy Lake Market Square project were unveiled Thursday afternoon—revealing a site that’s both aesthetically pleasing and able to be transformed for everyday use, market days, small performances, large concerts, dining events, or any number of other activities. The design […]
Press Release Fort Frances council is extremely pleased to announce that Douglas D.C. Brown, currently the manager of Operations and Facilities for the municipality, has accepted its offer to serve as the town’s next chief administrative officer. The appointment will be effective July 4, with the announcement to be made […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will approve sending a letter to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) in support of the Bluewater District School Board’s request for a review of the exceptions allowed in regards to transferring student athletes between schools. In a letter to OFSAA […]
Duane Hicks Plans for the future Rainy Lake Market Square were unveiled yesterday afternoon on-site at 235 Scott St. (former Rainy Lake Hotel), drawing plenty of public interest. More than 160 people attended the come-and-go open house, which ran from noon-4 p.m. The design includes a covered stage, seating areas, […]
Staff The paving of King’s Highway between Wright Avenue and Cornwall Avenue is expected to begin early next week, weather permitting. Pioneer Construction, which has been subcontracted by Bay City Contractors, is scheduled to put down the second lift of asphalt on Monday, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told […]
Duane Hicks Residential electricity rates for Fort Frances Power Corp. customers have gone up but thanks to the historic power agreement, they still remain the cheapest in Ontario. During an operational update before town council last week, FFPC president and CEO Joerg Ruppenstein explained that because of a recent rate […]
