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 […]
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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 […]
Joey Payeur For some, the challenges of life include getting the driveway shovelled after a two-day snowstorm or trying to negotiate rush-hour traffic. Anyone wanting some perspective on what real challenges are should talk with Natasha Ellwanger. “It’s just what our life is right now,” said the Tucson, Ariz. resident […]
Duane Hicks Aaron Petrin always had intended to get a job in human resources—and to return to Fort Frances. He got to strike both goals off his list last week after being hired as the new human resources (HR) manager for the Town of Fort Frances. “I’m very excited for […]
Staff No one has put their name in yet to run for town council in the municipal election coming up Oct. 27. Fort Frances Clerk Glen Treftlin added no one has filed so far to run for the Rainy River District School Board or Northwest Catholic District School Board, or […]
Duane Hicks While many people think “oil” when they think of Alberta, the province also is a place of opportunity in the forestry sector. In light of the number of former Resolute workers looking for work, Hinton Pulp, a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., held an information day and […]
Staff Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees will vote tonight on the future of Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton. While the Accommodation Review Committee recommended in January that the school remain open, an analysis by administration last month suggested it’s “too early to make a decision to […]
Staff The popularity of the local writers’ group has grown to the point where it’s giving a shot at having two new groups. They will meet for the first time tomorrow at the Fort Frances Museum—a youth group at 4 p.m., followed by an adult group at 6:30 p.m. “Our […]
Duane Hicks The inaugural “Harmony of Nations Music Festival and Cultural Exchange,” set to go here on July 17-19, got a big boost yesterday to the tune of $73,950. The event is one of many across the province to benefit from the “Celebrate Ontario” 2014 program. Organizers “are very pleased […]
Staff With just one day left to vote, the Border Skating Club remains in first place for the “Tbaytel For Good” sponsorship program. The club is vying for a prize of $5,000 to upgrade the sound systems in both arenas here. “We’re hopeful we have a good shot at getting […]
Duane Hicks Combining the mythological and contemporary, the visions of Bergland artist Tony Sepers are hanging larger than life on the walls of the Fort Frances Museum. Taking a few moments to speak as he put up his new exhibit this past Friday, Sepers said his work incorporates letters and […]
Duane Hicks The “Go Local” program here is celebrating its first birthday this month. In the past 12 months, the customer loyalty program seen a good deal of growth and success—and even caught the attention of communities that want to start up a similar one. Consultant Tannis Drysdale said that […]
