Heather Latter The dip in temperatures didn’t deter hundreds of families from participating in the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s second-annual “Egg-Stravaganza” on Scott Street on Saturday. “It was a great success,” enthused Kiwanian Toey Bone, noting more than 360 youngsters stopped in at downtown businesses to receive Easter goodies. “I […]
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Duane Hicks As the town awaits word of remaining funding needed to tear down and then redevelop the old Rainy Lake Hotel site, officials are taking steps in anticipation of the demolition process. Accompanied by firefighters, Chief Building Official Travis Rob was on scene last Wednesday to walk through the […]
Staff The staff at Mine Centre School are being lauded for purposefully teaching and employing strength-based practices in order to build a stronger school community. The Rainy River District School Board will present them with its monthly “Recognition of Excellence” during tonight’s meeting. Results of a survey completed by Grade […]
the OPP On Monday at 9:35 p.m. members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle stolen from a Fort Frances residence located on the 400 block of Third Street East. On Tuesday at 2:40 p.m. Officers […]
Duane Hicks A “boom” heard and felt by area residents on Saturday evening may not have been a naturally occurring earthquake. According to Natural Resources Canada, seismic activity took place at 6:37 p.m., measuring 1.5 in magnitude at depth of five kilometres, 29 km north of Fort Frances. It is […]
Heather Latter The local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, in conjunction with the local Celebrating Diversity committee, is urging the community to stand up against bullying and show your support by participating in this year’s “International Day of Pink” on Wednesday (April 8). “The Day of Pink promotes […]
Duane Hicks A limited number of Fort Frances Power Corp. customers in the central part of town experienced a brief power interruption this afternoon after an equipment failure on the 100 block of Scott Street. FFPC CEO and president Joerg Ruppenstein said a lightning arrestor failed and had to be […]
Staff The pantry shelves of the Loaves and Fishes community kitchen at the New Beginnings Fellowship are packed full thanks to the Community Development class at Confederation College, with support from local schools and businesses. “I don’t think the shelves have ever been this full,” voiced kitchen co-ordinator Joy Lockman, […]
Duane Hicks The 2015 budget process is all but finalized, with council unanimously voting in favour of the operating and capital budgets in principle at Monday’s budget meeting here, with the bottom line to the taxpayer being as minimal as possible. The budget includes a 1.91 percent tax increase for […]
Cameron Penney Math, science, and English may be important, but a new class at Fort High is teaching students valuable outdoor skills. The “Outdoor Activities” class at Fort High is being offered for the first time this semester. “There was a really good response with registration,” explained “Outdoor Activities” teacher […]
Heather Latter New Gold’s Rainy River project, located north of Barwick, is progressing to the point that the intermediate gold mining company is getting its hiring process going. “Things are progressing, in a slow, planned fashion, but things are really happening,” enthused Grant Goddard, the project’s general manager. In fact, […]
Duane Hicks The final remains of the Point Park dock will be removed as soon as possible this spring for safety reasons. Fire Chief Frank Sheppard told council during a budget meeting yesterday afternoon that the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program could allow a municipality that has lost assets due […]
