Staff Tbaytel will be erect a new cell tower in downtown Fort Frances this summer. Summit Telecom Services, on behalf of Tbaytel, has sent notice to the town that the public consultation process, as required by Industry Canada, has been completed for a 20-metre high tower to be located behind […]
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Press Release As noted last Tuesday, recent rainfall brought very high inflow conditions throughout the basin, particularly to the southern tributaries of the Rainy River, the Vermillion River, and the Seine River. Rainy Lake also rose above its Upper Rule Curve (URC) on May 29 and now is at the […]
Staff A series of events in early July in both Fort Frances and International Falls collectively will be known as “Peaceful Border Days.” The name was decided upon by a vote of the joint “Peace Pull” committee yesterday after the public submitted about three dozen suggestions to the Fort Frances […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River PC candidate Randy Nickle is calling upon voters to make a choice for the party that is committed to making a difference in the cost of energy in Ontario. “We can no longer accept the cost of energy that we pay in Northwestern Ontario compared to […]
Press Release Come join the local Lemon Droppers in welcoming Young Living Canada and the Oola Guys to Fort Frances tomorrow (June 6) at La Place Rendez-Vous. Registration starts at 5 p.m. Young Living is the world leader in essential oils and wellness solutions. Find out what an essential oil […]
Press Release In April, Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Fort Frances port of entry processed 56,680 travellers in 32,404 vehicles. That represents a six percent increase in travellers and a four percent increase in vehicles from April, 2013. More than 311 international travellers entered by bus. In April, […]
Staff Although election day officially isn’t until next Thursday (June 12), it’s not too early to think about voting. Notice of Registration cards went out last week, and the advance poll has running all this week at the Elections Ontario returning office for the Kenora-Rainy River riding, which is located […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board approved its 2014-15 balanced budget of $50,108,345 at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. That represents a four percent increase over the 2013-14 budget. Student achievement and well-being continue to be the goals of the Rainy River District School Board. To provide […]
Duane Hicks Volunteers from Rainy River District were in the spotlight once again for the 2014 Volunteer Service Awards, which took place last Wednesday night at La Place Rendez-Vous here. Among the longest-serving volunteers saluted was Dr. Robert Lidkea—recognized for more than 60 years of service with the Kiwanis Club […]
Duane Hicks “Citizens of the Year 2013” Florence Hill and Jane McLeod were saluted, alongside dozens of other volunteers, long-time employees, and retirees, during the town’s annual appreciation dinner Friday evening at Sunny Cove. Whether it has been baking pies for Legion dinners or pushing around the goodie cart at […]
Duane Hicks Town council has made its final revisions to the 2014 budget and while the bottom line to the taxpayer will be as minimal as possible, council won’t be contributing as much to its reserves this year as it would have liked. Normally the budget would have been passed […]
Heather Latter Incumbent MPP Sarah Campbell (NDP), Liberal candidate Anthony Leek, and PC hopeful Randy Nickle answered questions put forth by residents during a candidates’ debate hosted by the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture at the Millennium Hall in Stratton on Thursday night. Green Party candidate Tim McKillop of Pickle […]
