Staff A new autism support group has been started in International Falls and residents of Fort Frances and surrounding areas are invited to join. “I’ve learned so much and it [is] so fun swapping stories,” organizer Jennifer Hill posted on the group’s Facebook page. “Best part, watching the kids actually […]
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Staff A Fort Frances man is facing several charges following an overnight incident on the 200 block of Second Street East. Christopher Palubeskie, 34, has been charged with: •possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; •careless storage of a firearm; and •uttering threats. He was released on a promise […]
Heather Latter Local secondary teachers made their presence known Tuesday evening when 52 attended the opening portion of the Rainy River District School Board’s regular meeting at the board office here. “This has to do with contract and negotiations, which are going nowhere at the moment,” Ontario Secondary School Teacher […]
Cameron Penney Although the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge” survived the threat of thin ice, fewer jumpers than expected plunged into the frigid waters of Sand Bay on New Year’s Day here this year. Nineteen jumpers took the plunge and raised $7,222. “I was kind of disappointed […]
Duane Hicks Pre-budget consultations and working with a new Northern Ontario Liberal caucus are just two of the items on the agenda for rookie Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak to kick off 2016. The federal finance department will be coming out with pre-budget consultation packages this month, so MPs […]
Duane Hicks The town now will start the process to choose an architecture firm to design an open-air market square at the site of the former Rainy Lake Hotel. It received six proposals as of yesterday’s 2 p.m. deadline, which were opened publicly in the committee room at the Civic […]
Duane Hicks While there’s plenty of work to be done, Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis is bullish that 2016 will be “a prosperous year.” Finding a buyer for the local pulp and paper mill remains a high priority on council’s radar. “The biggest and the most concerning issue to me […]
Staff The Robert Moore School GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) club will receive the Recognition of Excellence at the Rainy River District School Board’s regular meeting tonight. A report to trustees notes a GSA club is a proven, evidence-based strategy that supports student health and wellness. “We know that emotional well-being provides […]
Heather Latter This year’s “Polar Plunge” has been on thin ice—literally. Above-average temperatures for the past month left Voyageur Lions Club members praying for colder weather in order for there to be enough ice to hold the event, which features brave souls jumping into the frigid waters of Sand Bay […]
Cameron Penney Thanks to the efforts of local several residents, no one had to spend Christmas Day here without a holiday meal. The 28th-annual community Christmas dinner, held at the Knox United Church on Friday afternoon, featured turkey with all the fixings, along with a gift bag filled with chocolates, […]
Heather Latter The “Families for Families” fundraiser, which wrapped up on Christmas Eve, well surpassed its goal—raising $60,307 to bring a refugee family to Fort Frances. “We have had such a wonderful, wonderful response from the community,” enthused committee chair Kathy Mueller, noting the group originally had hoped to raise […]
Duane Hicks Christmas Day is no time to be alone or hungry. Thanks to a team of volunteers, no one has to be. The 28th-annual community Christmas dinner is slated for this Friday (Dec. 25) from noon-2 p.m. at Knox United Church here. Over the past couple of months, Sandra […]
