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 […]
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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 […]
From the OPP Police know the approaching holiday season brings an increase in the number of alcohol-impaired drivers on Ontario roadways. This means there likely is to be more tragedy on our roads in the days ahead. The OPP is setting up traffic stops around the province—and around the clock—as […]
Duane Hicks In front of applauding family members, friends, and colleagues, die-hard hockey volunteer Larry Patrick was honoured as the 2015 “Citizen of the Year” for Fort Frances at last night’s council meeting. This past year was a banner one for the long-time Fort Frances Lakers’ supporter. Patrick took the […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances will announce its “Citizen of the Year” tonight. The presentation will be made at 7 p.m. during the regular meeting of council. The town put out a call for nominations last month, with the submission deadline being Nov. 5. The committee of the whole […]
Staff Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell has some new duties. She has been named the NDP critic for community and social services. This file includes keeping an eye on Ontario Works, the Ontario Disability Support Program, and the Family Responsibility Office. In the past, Campbell has been the NDP’s critic […]
Staff The Rainy River District OPP has been nabbing more drivers over the past week-and-a-half thanks to new technology borrowed from the Kenora detachment. The loaned cruiser features automatic licence plate recognition (ALPR) equipment, which captures licence plate numbers of passing vehicles and, in turn, can detect drivers on the […]
Duane Hicks The town has put out a request for proposals to develop a market square on Scott Street. Chief Building Official Travis Rob said the town is looking for a reputable architecture firm to design an open-air market square at the site of the former Rainy Lake Hotel. Rob […]
Heather Latter Janine Lange had the idea of opening a salon for men since she was in hair school. Now she’s thrilled to open the doors of CrossHairs Cuts for Men at 262 Church St. (in the basement). “It’s always something that’s been in the back of my head,” Lange […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Little Theatre has a new home. As of Dec. 1, the troupe not only will be able to store its props and stage equipment at Knox United Church here, but perform on the stage at McMillan Hall, as well. Cathy Richards of Little Theatre said the […]
