Duane Hicks The annual cross-border tug-of-war is expected to see a few changes next July 2. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft told town council last night that one of the changes is to shorten the event’s title from “Pulling for Peace” to the more concise “Peace Pull.” “It’s a branding thing, I […]
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Staff Town council will vote tonight on a bylaw to approve an agreement with Métis Ventures Inc. to help repay arrears of taxes at 714 Armit Ave. Back in February, the Sunset Country Métis sent council a letter asking that a payment plan be entered into with the town for […]
Staff There’s still a little more time to help bring joy to a child this Christmas through the Kenora & Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services’ “Adopt-an-Angel” program. “The program has been going great,” Debra Bruyere, a community integration worker with the agency, enthused yesterday afternoon. Since late November, […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-29 C (21 below zero F) that will feel more like minus-32 to minus-34 (25-30 below) with the wind chill. Snow is likely tomorrow, with a possible accumulation of 2.5-five cm (one-two inches). Expect a high of minus-17 (one) […]
Staff A recent audit of the town’s water system showed Fort Frances still has some of the best water around. “We passed with flying colours,” Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft, chair of the Operations and Facilities executive committee, said Monday. “There were 20 items on the audit system, and every one of […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers are looking forward to hosting “Stuff-A-Cruiser” this Saturday (Dec. 14). Emergency personnel and community volunteers will be outside of Walmart, Canada Safeway, and The Place in Fort Frances, Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo, and Beaver Mills Market in Rainy River from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-28 C (19 below zero F). Expect north winds at five m.p.h., creating wind chill values between minus-29 and minus-34 (20-30 below). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny but continued cold, with a high of just minus-21 (five below) and […]
Lynn Danielson St. Francis School here will be holding a live Skype with Master Bombardier Nathan Cousineau tomorrow (Dec. 12) at noon from the school gym. Anyone wishing to attend the event, and support him while he continues to serve in Afghanistan over the Christmas season, is welcome to come […]
Duane Hicks The goal: To build for seniors an attractive, not-for-profit, fully-secured, free-standing assisted living facility in Rainy River District that is built in accordance with The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Building Code, which will be enforced in 2025. The key to success: Collaboration. That’s the message […]
Duane Hicks Planning is underway for a 2014 summer festival which would bring together performers and instructors from First Nations and the Métis community. Regional economic developer Geoff Gillon told town council Monday night that the RRFDC is trying to extend the usage of the big tent on the riverfront […]
Heather Latter Kenora-Rainy River Child and Family Services and Weechi-it-te-win Family Services signed an agreement and transfer of jurisdiction here Friday to allow WFS to provide child-welfare services to all band members living off-reserve within the Rainy River and Kenora districts. “It’s long overdue,” said KRRDCFS executive director Bill Leonard. […]
Staff The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem and empowerment retreat for young women aged 10-14 has moved up in the rankings as it vies for a share of the Aviva Community Fund. While struggling to hold onto 10th place last week, the retreat now is sitting in […]
