Staff Those looking for something to do on Valentine’s Day might want to get a ticket for the benefit production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues,” which will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. “Ticket sales are going well,” noted Peggy Loyie of the Rainy River District […]
Local News
Duane Hicks A local resident has asked town council to refrain from culling Canada geese that have been flocking to the area in increasing numbers over the past few years. Third Street East resident Senja Holbrook told council Monday night that she and others are opposed to killing Canada geese […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy Lake Market Square project remains on the town’s radar, with hope an announcement of the second piece of the funding is forthcoming. The town already has received $1 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. to level the old hotel and redevelop the site into […]
Heather Latter St. Michael’s School will see the return of the French Immersion program here this fall as required enrolment numbers were met during the two-week registration period that ended Friday. “We have the numbers to run both an SK and a Grade 1 class—not just on this end but […]
Duane Hicks The Ice For Kids Arena will be getting a new sound system in time for the Dudley Hewitt Cup here this spring. In a written report, Community Services manager Jason Kabel told town council the sound system there has been a source of concern and complaints for patrons […]
Duane Hicks The town will be changing the entrance signage at both ends of the community shortly. The Rainy River Future Development Corp. successfully obtained $50,000 in funding from FedNor to assist with converting signage in Fort Frances to the new brand. The intent is to refurbish existing signage with […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—The White Pine Inn here is up for tax sale by the Town of Fort Frances. “Basically, it’s been abandoned by the owner so for us to try to recover the outstanding taxes, the tax sale process is one of the means, as per the Municipal Act,” […]
Staff Want to show your love for the library this Valentine’s Day? Why not donate baked goodies to the Friends of the Library’s annual bake sale next Friday (Feb. 13). Friends’ president Cathy Robinson said the group has its list of volunteers who help bake for the popular fundraiser. But […]
Duane Hicks As town council weighs whether to ban dogs from the area commonly known as “Seven Oaks,” Agency One bands would like to raise public awareness that the land in question is of spiritual significance. “I think people shouldn’t forget that it was originally set aside as a reserve […]
Duane Hicks Safe Communities Rainy River District has recognized the local Substance Abuse Prevention Team as an outstanding partner. Safe Communities chair Linda Plumridge presented Tiffany Clifford-Smith and Jeanne Pasch of SAPT with a certificate of appreciation during Saturday’s annual general meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association in […]
Duane Hicks The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests is busy working with stakeholders to modernize forest tenure and develop Enhanced Sustainable Forest Licence agreements. But Rainy River District feels control of the Crossroute Forest needs to be wrested from Resolute Forest Products sooner than later to save the local […]
Heather Latter New Gold has passed a critical point in its approval process—getting the green light for its Environmental Assessment from the provincial government last week. And with the federal Environmental Assessment approval having been granted earlier in January, it means work on the development of the mine will be […]
