Duane Hicks Fort Frances might end up leasing the Ontario Travel Information Centre building it has been pursuing use of since the provincial service was shut down nearly two years ago. Council passed a resolution Monday night that the town investigate and negotiate an agreement with Infrastructure Ontario for leasing […]
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Duane Hicks If the War of 1812 were fought today, who would win: Canada or the United States of America? That question will be answered here July 2—if all goes to plan with the annual “Peace Pull” international tug-of-war. Because this year marks the 200th anniversary of the end of […]
Duane Hicks The town has given its blessing to a grant application to redevelop the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel into a market square. Council approved a funding application Monday night to be submitted to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp., under the Strategic Economic Infrastructure Program, in hopes of securing […]
Press Release In conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has declared an outbreak of a gastro-intestinal illness on the first floor of La Verendrye General Hospital here. Seven patients and four staff members have symptoms consistent with a stomach virus, including nausea and diarrhea. Riverside […]
Duane Hicks Town council will be taking a close look at a proposal for a possible new condominium on Front Street. At its regular meeting last night, council received a proposal from Bill Boulton of Thunder Bay-based Northern Superior Structural Solutions (NSSS) for a 24-unit complex. The proposal subsequently was […]
Staff The Mill 100th Anniversary Committee is asking town council for a hand with a celebration in May. May 14, 2014 marks 100 years since the first roll of paper was produced at the local mill. This May through August, there will be an exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum […]
Staff The Little River Band will headline “Riverfest 2014” on Saturday, July 5 at the Irvin N. Anderson Amphitheater in International Falls. The Lamont Cranston Band and the Mike Ure Band will round out the performers. Mike Ward, president of the International Falls Rotary Club, revealed the lineup Wednesday evening […]
Staff The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board yesterday approved its 2014 budget to the tune of $19.06 million, reflecting an overall decrease of two percent in costs to municipalities. But due to the fact municipalities pay into the DSSAB based on apportionment, some municipalities are paying even less, […]
the OPP With heavy snowfall expected today, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are urging drivers to slow down to adjust to road and weather conditions. Highways are currently snow covered with low visibility due to falling and blowing snow. It is recommended […]
Duane Hicks The public is being asked to help name Borderland’s international summer festival at the beginning of July. Community leaders from both sides of the border discussed possible names during a brainstorming session yesterday evening at the AmericInn in International Falls but decided to open up the process to […]
Duane Hicks A funding proposal to redevelop the site of the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel was outlined to downtown business owners yesterday. Rainy River Future Development Corp. consultant Tannis Drysdale said the RRFDC, on behalf of the Town of Fort Frances, met with the Downtown BIA members and Chamber of […]
Joey Payeur Mark McNay hopes to hit the target as he shoots for the right to co-host his own outdoors-themed TV program. The former Fort Frances resident, who now calls Dryden home, teamed up with fellow Dryden resident Denise Dubois to form “The Real Deal”—one of the eight duos participating […]
