Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances is looking for a means to humanely get rid of Canada geese, which have been flocking to the area in increasing numbers over the past few years. In a report from the Planning & Development executive committee, bylaw enforcement officer Patrick Briere said […]
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It will be mostly clear tonight, with an overnight low of minus-28 C (18 below zero F) that will feel more like minus-29 to minus-34 (20-30 below) thanks to south winds. Look for increasing clouds tomorrow, with a high of minus-10 (14) that feels more like minus-32 to minus-37 (25-35 […]
Staff The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts committee is hoping talented performers of all ages will audition for its talent show. The group is hosting a “Fort Frances Has Talent” fundraiser in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Auditions are set for Wednesday (Jan. 14) at 5 p.m. […]
Staff Although it will be a while before the 2015 municipal budget is passed, town council will vote tonight on a bylaw to institute an interim tax levy. As in previous years, the interim levy is equal to about half of the total amount of taxes property owners paid in […]
Press Release “Old Man Winter” may have been charming Minnesotans with the unseasonal winter temperatures the state enjoyed over Christmas—but forecasts appear to offer a frigid dose of realty just before “Icebox Days” on Jan. 15-18 in International Falls. But that’s never bothered the runners of the “Freeze Yer Gizzard […]
Staff The public consultations being held by the Northwest Catholic School Board regarding the possibility of consolidating St. Michael’s and St. Francis into one JK-8 facility will be part of the regular school council meetings for the respective schools. The meeting at St. Francis will take place Tuesday (Jan. 13) […]
Staff The Fine Line Art Gallery here is celebrating two decades of business this year and as part of the celebration, it is looking to gather one piece of artwork from each of the founding members of the co-op. “There were 10 of us when the gallery opened—we called it […]
Staff It’s time to kick that tree to the curb. Residents can put their Christmas trees out this Saturday (Jan. 10) when the Fort Frances Fire Brigade makes the rounds for its annual pick-up. As in the past, the tree pick-up is being held on the first Saturday following Ukrainian […]
Duane Hicks Local MP John Rafferty is looking forward to working with retired air force officer and new Veterans Affairs minister Erin O’Toole in 2015 after Prime Minister Stephen Harper ditched former minister Julian Fantino on Monday. “I don’t think that anyone in Thunder-Rainy River, or across Canada, is that […]
Duane Hicks Tourism, jobs, partnerships, and better communication within the community are just a few of the goals of Couchiching Chief Sara Mainville in 2015. “Right now, we’re scheduling a youth forum for our community in early 2015 and I’m looking forward to that,” she said in an interview yesterday. […]
Duane Hicks Some 44 jumpers made a big splash in Sand Bay in the name of charity on New Year’s Day—grossing $16,394 in pledges for the Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge.” Club past-president Bill Michl was elated with the event, which was the second-most successful “Polar Plunge” here since […]
Heather Latter Despite the snow and cold, the “Harmony of Nations Music Festival” committee already is looking forward to this summer’s second-annual event. Set for July 17-18 at the Sorting Gap Marina here, it will feature some hot Canadian artists. Headliners include award-winning and renowned fiddler Ashley MacIsaac, Lee Harvey […]
