Duane Hicks The late Joyce Cunningham made an impact on the library scene not only locally but provincially. Her legacy was acknowledged last month with the unveiling of a prestigious new library award named after her, as well as her being honoured with the Larry Moore Distinguished Service Award for […]
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Duane Hicks For a second-straight year, the public voted for who they felt were the most deserving businesses to be honoured at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 20th-annual business awards gala. And it was clear last Thursday night that quite a few new businesses have been making their mark […]
Duane Hicks Jobs, jobs, jobs. That’s one of the main needs Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak heard from the public last week during federal pre-budget consultations held in Thunder Bay, Atikokan, Rainy River, and Couchiching First Nation. “It’s the same in all of Canada—it’s jobs,” Rusnak replied when asked […]
Staff Have an idea to help make the future Rainy Lake Market Square the best it can be? A come-and-go open house is being held today (Feb. 16) from 4-7 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The public is welcome to speak with representatives from Winnipeg-based architecture firm Scatliff […]
Duane Hicks In a prelude to Valentine’s Day, district businesses were feeling the love during the 20th annual Rainy River District Business Awards last night at La Place Rendez-Vous. Cloverleaf Grocery won the prestigious Business of the Year Award at the event. Also nominated for that award were New Gold, […]
Staff Whether you want to get active outdoors or stay inside and have fun, there’s a slew of Family Day activities in store locally on Monday. The Memorial Sports Centre here will host a free family skate from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and a free family swim from 1:15-3 p.m. A […]
Press Release “Tuesday Musicale” will hold its second-annual Tet (Vietnamese New Year) dinner, which is a fundraiser for its student summer music camp scholarships. The dinner will be held this Saturday (Feb. 13) at 6 p.m. on the Backus stage. Tickets are limited to 80 seats, with the cost being […]
Press Release Constituents are invited to share their thoughts and views with local MP Don Rusnak on how best to deliver on an economic agenda to grow the economy and create long-term prosperity for the middle class. Pre-budget consultations will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Rainy River […]
Duane Hicks The roles of community libraries are changing but the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is ready for the future. Library board chair Andrew Hallikas and vice-chair Robert Schulz unveiled to town council Monday night the library’s 2015-18 strategic plan—a document which outlines how the library has grown […]
Duane Hicks The town has put off plans for a dog park at this time, but a group of concerned residents wants council to reconsider that decision. Council approved a report from town bylaw enforcement officer Arlene Byrnes, to the town’s Planning & Development executive committee at its meeting Jan. […]
Staff Fort Frances High School will have a group of new students this fall. Grade 7-8 students from J.W. Walker will be moved there effective Aug. 29 to address the over-capacity issue at their school. The Rainy River District School Board approved the recommendation put forth by the finance committee […]
Duane Hicks Town council will reduce its financial support of the Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival this year. The group had requested council consider increasing its financial support of the dragon boat races from $1,000 to $1,500 in the 2016 town budget. But during its budget meeting Monday afternoon, council […]
