Duane Hicks The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is seeking letters of support from district municipalities as it applies for funding to improve Internet service in the west end of the district. The RRFDC is applying to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. and FedNor for what is being called […]
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Duane Hicks Support for the Knox Renewal project continues to grow. Voyageur Lions past president Bill Michl, along with charter member Joyce Zub, visited Knox United Church here yesterday to give a $1,300 cheque to Bill and Mary Jane Gushulak of the project committee. Some $300 of the amount was […]
Staff Canada Post is asking the town for permission to install a community mailbox on the property between 165 and 205 Third St. W. In a letter from Chris Ruby, delivery planning officer for Canada Post Corp., he explained the reason for the request is due to a health and […]
It will be partly cloudy and cold tonight, with an overnight low of minus-26 C (15 below zero F). Look for northwest winds at five-10 m.p.h., becoming light and variable. Scattered flurries are possible tomorrow, with a high of minus-eight (18), but feeling more like minus-26 to minus-32 (15-25 below), […]
A story in the Jan. 7 edition of the Times on acts for this summer’s “Harmony of Nations” music festival incorrectly identified one of the groups. A percussion duo of Julie Strom and Allison Miller called “junKtion” is scheduled to perform, as opposed to an up-and-coming pop-rock band “Junktion” as […]
Staff Couchiching band members are voting today in a byelection to fill a vacancy on council. Angela Mainville, Daniel Mainville, Patrick Morrisseau, and Nicole Perrault are running for the seat, which was vacated by Ed Yerxa. Voting, which is taking place at the Couchiching multi-use facility, ends at 8 p.m. […]
Duane Hicks Corporate membership fees at the Memorial Sports Centre here will undergo further review. Community Services manager Jason Kabel presented a report to town council Monday night proposing a couple changes to corporate and senior pool/fitness centre membership rates. The report indicated the corporate rate could be a 15 […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances is looking at prohibiting dogs at “Seven Oaks” this summer, and is asking the public for input on alternate designated areas at the Point Park for dog activity. A public meeting regarding the matter is slated for Monday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. […]
Duane Hicks A more inclusive model of forest management, which allows all municipalities and First Nations in this area to share in the direct economic benefits of the Crossroute Forest, will be at the top of the town’s list when it makes a presentation during the 2015 Ontario pre-budget consultation […]
Duane Hicks With council set to begin the in-depth budget process on Monday, it’s starting off with a small surplus in the town’s operating budget. Treasurer Laurie Witherspoon presented the preliminary 2015 operating budget to council at its regular meeting this past Monday night, which indicated a surplus of $1,877 […]
Heather Latter New Gold is closer than it’s ever been to developing a mine here in Rainy River District. The intermediate gold producer was pleased to hear Monday that federal Environment minister Leona Aglukkaq has determined the company’s Rainy River Project, located north of Barwick, is not likely to cause […]
Press Release Federal Environment minister Leona Aglukkaq yesterday announced New Gold’s proposed Rainy River Project, located in Chapple Township, is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. The minister has identified in her environmental assessment decision statement the conditions the proponent must meet with respect to mitigation measures and […]
