Duane Hicks “What’s Mine is Yours.” In light of New Gold’s ongoing Rainy River Project, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. continues to send the message that Fort Frances is open for business. Geoff Gillon told council at its Nov. 23 meeting that the RRFDC has been promoting “Fort Frances […]
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Heather Latter Peggy Loyie is hoping district residents will pledge to end violence against women. As part of this year’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, Loyie is incorporating pledges initiated by the Status of Women Canada as the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.” […]
Heather Latter The “Families for Families” fundraiser not only reached its goal this past week, but exceeded it—raising more than $42,000 to bring a refugee family to Fort Frances. “We raised more than we set out to,” enthused committee chair Kathy Mueller, noting the group originally had hoped to raise […]
Staff The United Native Friendship Centre’s Alternative Secondary School program will earn the “Recognition of Excellence” award from the Rainy River District School Board at its meeting tonight. A report to the board explains the program “provides an innovative, locally-developed program that assists students in personalizing their learning so they […]
Duane Hicks Spectators of all ages lined Scott Street on Saturday evening to see Santa Claus come town. The Fort Frances Community Christmas Parade was a bona fide success—sporting about 25 floats and decorated vehicles, horses, and a horse-and-buggy, not to mention volunteers handing out candy. “It was splendid,” said […]
Press Release The local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary met on Nov. 11, with 35 members in attendance. The charter was draped in memory of Eva Costello and Shirley Bruyere. Auxiliary president Alfreda Easton and first vice-president Sandy Pruys thanked everyone for helping make the annual Remembrance Day tea such a huge […]
Duane Hicks Put on your ugly sweater and get yourself to Scott Street tomorrow because Santa Claus is coming to town! The Fort Frances Community Christmas Parade, which is set to get underway at 5:30 p.m., has shaped up to be one the grandest in recent years. “We have well […]
Duane Hicks The Riverside Foundation for Health Care wants district residents to give a gift this Christmas that will make a difference in the lives of those living at Rainycrest. The Foundation’s annual Christmas donation campaign is now underway, with the focus this year on raising $25,000 to update and […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, United Native Friendship Centre, and Northwestern Health Unit are working together to get more people into urban poling. The full-body exercise, which involves walking with specialized poles to give all the major muscles a workout, was the topic of a free […]
Heather Latter If your loved one’s New Year’s resolution is going to be to quit smoking, you might want to stop by Resolution Vapes & E-liquids here to see if “vaping” might be the way to do it. Theiah MacDonald, along with her husband, Ryan, opened the new shop at […]
Staff Municipal executive committees will be taking a closer look at plans to keep the town looking good. As outlined in Initiative #6 (town revitalization) in the most recent strategic plan, mayor and council promised it would look at recommendations put forth by the local Chamber of Commerce for the […]
Duane Hicks Volunteering is not a solo affair—it’s about the people you work with while doing it. That’s the message Larry Patrick delivered shortly after humbly receiving his “Citizen of the Year 2015” plaque from Mayor Roy Avis on Monday evening. “There are two slogans I live my volunteering life […]
