Duane Hicks ENGAGE, the local young professionals network, is inviting individuals aged 20-35 to go ice-fishing on Rainy Lake this Saturday. Rainy River Future Development Corp. intern Jamie Petrin said a group will be meeting at 2 p.m. at The Great Bear, located on Highway 11 east of Fort Frances. […]
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Duane Hicks Fort Frances Little Theatre is back in action and putting together a production of the comedy, “Office Hours.” The comic romp will be performed as dinner theatre on April 23-25 at the Copper River Inn here. Director Cathy Richards said the production marks the company’s first in quite […]
Duane Hicks Jason Supinski was among the 200-plus local mill workers who lost their jobs back in February, 2013. But as the saying goes, when a door closes, a window opens and Supinski started his own business—opening Jay’s Auto Repair and Cool Air Mechanical in December of that year. Then […]
Heather Latter The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It)” self-esteem retreat for young women is gearing up for its third year in 2015 and again is vying for some money to help make it happen. The idea was submitted last week to the “Tbaytel for Good” initiative, which is […]
Heather Latter The northwest corner of the field at Fort Frances High School will house a new structure this spring. The Ministry of Natural Resources will be installing a new weather station there that will benefit both parties. “We had a weather station at the school in Mine Centre so […]
Duane Hicks Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD) has received $300,000 from the provincial government to promote inclusive employment as well as improve services and supports for people with developmental disabilities. The funding boon will allow the agency to implement a new training program for staff members on customized […]
Press Release Federal Natural Resources minister Greg Rickford, who also is the minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), yesterday announced an investment to help support tourism, growth, and prosperity in Fort Frances. A FedNor investment of $50,000 will enable the Rainy River Future Development Corp., […]
Press Release The next show in the Border Concert Series, featuring Todd Oliver and friends, will be held this Monday (Feb. 23) starting at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Oliver, nationally known for his amazing real-life talking dogs and hilarious comedy, presents an all new show: […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will be receiving $50,000 from the Moffat Family Fund this year to redistribute to local worthwhile causes, and is looking for groups to submit applications for a piece of the pie. Human Resources manager Aaron Petrin the amount marks a 30 percent increase […]
Light snow is likely tonight, with a possible accumulation of less than 2.5 cm (one inch). Look for an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F), with south winds at five-10 m.p.h. Expect another 2.5 cm (one inch) of snow tomorrow, along with a high of minus-nine (16) […]
Staff The nominees are in for the 19th-annual business awards, and voting began this morning. The award categories, and the nominees for each, include: •Business of the Year—The Harbourage Restaurant, Lowey’s Greenhouse & Market Garden, Copper River Inn, and From the Grind Up; •Entrepreneur of the Year—Melanie Williams (Party Rock […]
Joey Payeur It’s not official yet but Jeff Wickstrom wasn’t making travel plans to Pennsylvania just to kill time yesterday. The head coach of the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs had the pleasant problem of finding accommodations for his hockey team after his small squad completed a big mission in […]
