Duane Hicks Bill Krag has big plans for the former White Pine Inn here. “I’ve been chasing a dream of owning a multiplex building in town,” said Krag, who took over ownership of the inn after buying it last month. Krag, who owns other rental properties, said he’s looked at […]
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Duane Hicks Town council will keep $120,000 earmarked for new tennis courts in its 2015 budget. But during Monday’s budget meeting, Coun. Paul Ryan said the money will be set aside “on the condition that the committee raises the rest of the money.” He noted the tennis court committee’s estimate […]
Duane Hicks Young entrepreneurs was the theme of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 19th-annual Tbaytel business awards gala here Thursday night and looking at some of the winners, it’s clear newcomers are making a splash on the local business scene. From the Grind Up, which young entrepreneur Ben Morelli […]
Duane Hicks Town council is close to finalizing its 2015 budget, with a possible residential tax increase of less than two percent. As of yesterday’s meeting, the combined operating and capital budgets requires a levy increase of $195,078. A significant part of this amount—$71,482—is due to the five percent levy […]
the OPP The Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have positively identified a body that had been located Saturday at a boat launch on McIrvine Road as that of 58 year-old Linda Kozik. Kozik had been last seen the afternoon of Jan. 15, 2015 leaving a […]
the OPP On Saturday afternoon, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a body that had been located at a boat launch on McIrvine Road in Fort Frances. Officers attended the scene and determined that the body of a female had been pulled […]
Staff From the Grind Up was named Business of the Year last night during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 19th-annual Tbaytel business awards gala at La Place Rendez-Vous. The other nominees in this category were The Harbourage Restaurant, Lowey’s Greenhouse & Market Garden, and Copper River Inn. From the […]
Heather Latter Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong held the grand-opening of its Anokiiwin office last Thursday with an open house for people to check out its new location at the corner of Mowat Avenue and Church Street. “We had a number of employers and job-seekers stop in,” said Anokiiwin manager Dana Bridgeman Cross. […]
Duane Hicks A local man was honoured with a Medal of Bravery at a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday. Kyle Griffiths—recognized for his act of bravery in hazardous circumstances by Gov. Gen. David Johnston—was among 40 recipients so honoured. “I felt overwhelmed at first,” admitted Griffiths, who […]
Duane Hicks A group of local volunteers is trying to get new tennis courts built in Fort Frances. Committee chair Rick Wiedenhoeft asked town council Monday night to keep the $112,000 currently earmarked for tennis courts in this year’s municipal budget. The former councillor said ever since the new library […]
Staff Town council will receive a presentation about a local tennis court project at tonight’s regular meeting. Former councillor Rick Wiedenhoeft, who was an advocate for fitness during his 11 years on council, not to mention his years as a Fort High phys. ed. teacher and athletic director, will make […]
Joey Payeur It took the whole first period, and then a goal against midway through the second, for the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs’ women’s hockey team to emerge from their slumber. The Michigan State Spartans should have let them sleep. Hailey Clendenning notched the game-winning goal short-handed, while fellow […]
