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 […]
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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 […]
Cameron Penney It appears the warmth brought by Tim Hortons when filming last year’s holiday commercial has carried over to this winter. The commercial, which was filmed last December, has been airing on television across the country this winter. While the national recognition has warmed the hearts of many residents […]
Duane Hicks The recently-cleared site of the former Rainy Lake Hotel is not a parking lot. That message was sent loud and clear by the town as it erected fencing around the property which, in the last month-and-a-half since the hotel was demolished, has been used by some drivers as […]
Heather Latter Work is progressing on track at New Gold’s Rainy River Project north of Barwick. “There is a lot going on and things are progressing well,” general manager Grant Goddard said Thursday. One of the most visual pieces of work happening is the advance on the process plant. “Steel […]
Staff If you drink, don’t drive. That’s the message the local OPP has been sending with its 2015 Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign over the past few weeks, which has been successful in nabbing several motorists. Here in Rainy River District, more than 1,500 motor vehicles have been […]
Staff Less than a week after opening up its new recycling compactor to the public, the town already has experienced problems with some people refusing to use it for one reason or another. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown came to work early this morning to find a long line […]
Staff The local Cyclone Swim Club will be helping to get people into the Christmas spirit by assisting with gift-wrapping downtown. Member Kim Kelly brought the idea to the board as a fundraiser for the club, as well as to help promote it. “We are going to be at McTaggarts […]
