Press Release Just in time for the long weekend, the tourist information centre here is set to open tomorrow (May 20). To celebrate, the centre will host an open house. Visitors are invited to check out what the tourist centre has to offer, browse the exhibits, enjoy a cup of […]
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Duane Hicks The public will get a look at what the future Rainy Lake Market Square will look like during an open house on Thursday (June 2). The open house, which will feature drawings by architecture firm Scatliff + Miller + Murray, will run from noon-4 p.m. at the future […]
Cameron Penney While it wasn’t an Oscar, Julia McManaman’s passion for having “the perfect movie night,” did land her some hardware. The Grade 8 student at Robert Moore School took home the top prize among the 10 students competing in the Rainy River District School Board’s annual speech contest last […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances is gearing up for the start of tourism season here. For instance, the Fort Frances Tourist Information Centre opens its doors for the season this Friday (May 20). Tourists can drop in and get information not only on things to do and places […]
Cameron Penney A survey to determine interest in a Catholic high school in Fort Frances found the interest “is significantly below the level needed for a viable secondary school program.” That was among the information in a report by consultant Gerry Thuss of Stratford, Ont., which was presented at the […]
Staff In conjunction with Emergency Preparedness Week, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will hold a “Spring Safety Day” tomorrow (May 14) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Canadian Tire. Fire Prevention Capt. Wayne Riches said the focus will be emergency preparedness and fire safety, including residential smoke detectors and […]
Press Release Stanley Barkman, from Sachigo Lake First Nation, challenged himself to help Fort McMurray and the people affected by the devastating wildfire by walking from Sioux Lookout, Ont. to Fort McMurray, Alta. He hopes to help by raising awareness and funds by walking more than 2,000 km, which will […]
Duane Hicks The “Fight the Blight” campaign is underway but the town would like more helping hands for the town-wide clean-up portion coming up next week. This week, town residents have been able to put out bags of garbage—without needing bag tags—on their usual garbage collection days. There also will […]
Duane Hicks The tennis court project here has take another leap forward. Town council approved Court Surface Specialists of Mississauga, Ont. to design and build an illuminated, fenced, four-court multi-use tennis facility at the St. Francis Sports Complex at a cost of $467,010 or less. The price will be negotiated […]
Duane Hicks Weighing in on the hot-button issue of parking meters, the local Economic Development Advisory Committee formally has said it supports the town pursuing the project further. EDAC chair Gary Rogozinski told the Times the committee has discussed parking meters during its last few meetings, and the consensus was […]
Cameron Penney Proposed amendments to the Animal Cruelty and Protection Act was a hot top at the North Western Ontario Tourism Association’s annual spring meeting last Thursday at the Emo Inn. Laurie Marcil, executive director of Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO), fears the way in which Bill C-246 is […]
Cameron Penney Gay Ryan admitted she didn’t initially believe it when her grandson, Kai, texted from Fort McMurray, Alta. to say his family was being evacuated from their home. “Kai texted me,” she recalled. “He said, ‘Nana, have you heard the fires are really bad here and we have to […]
