Staff The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board passed its 2013 budget yesterday, bringing with it a decrease of 1.02 percent in costs to the municipalities. “The board, staff, and management at the DSSAB have worked very hard over the past year to hold costs and return funds to […]
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Staff With the deadline at 2 p.m. tomorrow, local groups and service clubs aimed at helping youths and families are reminded to get their applications in for a portion of the Moffat Family Fund. Town administrative assistant Lori Pattison said this morning that only four applications have been turned in […]
Staff Those wanting to attend the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s annual Good Friday breakfast should wait no longer, with tickets only available until noon next Wednesday (March 27). Diane Maxey, who is spearheading the event with fellow Kiwanian June Caul, said tickets are moving slowly, but added “this is a […]
Duane Hicks The newest exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum celebrates “Our Local Métis Story,” focusing on a people and culture that formed the very foundation of our community. Museum curator Sherry George noted the exhibit is a joint venture, combining the efforts of the Sunset Country Métis, members of […]
Duane Hicks The town is sending the message that not only is smoking prohibited inside town-owned or leased buildings and vehicles, but you shouldn’t smoke anywhere near the entrances and exits of town buildings. Council amended the bylaw prohibiting smoking last Thursday so that the “no smoking zone” now extends […]
Staff Bombardier Micha Gerber, a Fort Frances resident, won the T. Eaton Cup with his team from the 116 Independent Field Battery in Kenora this past weekend while competing in the 2013 T. Eaton Military Skills Competition at the St. Charles Range in Headingley, Man. “We hoped for the best […]
Duane Hicks The town has hired a firm to complete an audit of its telecommunications expenses as a means to find more cost-effective ways of operating. Council agreed at its regular meeting last Thursday night to hire Telecom Enterprises, which specializes in assisting municipal and non-profit organizations control and reduce […]
Duane Hicks It may not look like it but spring officially has arrived—and with it will come more outdoor activities, including dog-walking. But the town is reminding dog owners to be responsible by keeping their canines on leashes and picking up their poop. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said he has had […]
Ken Johnston You may have seen the slogan and its logo, “Rainy River Raised,” on items in some stores across the district. “We were looking for something to give products grown or raised by the [local] agricultural sector an identity,” explained Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association member Kim Jo Bliss, one […]
Duane Hicks As town council weighs whether to go ahead with a new subdivision at the site of the former Huffman School, a local seniors’ group is suggesting another use for the building: a temporary second location to the Sister Kennedy Centre. Fort Frances Seniors of the Sister Kennedy Centre […]
Staff The province has said it will not force Local Distribution Companies (LDCs), such as the Fort Frances Power Corp., to consolidate as recommended by an expert panel late last year. This was made clear by Energy minister Bob Chiarelli, who delivered a speech at a dinner with the Electric […]
Staff Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) is helping spread the word about elder abuse. The local group recently began offering educational presentations, with the first one being held at Green Manor. A second one is set for this Wednesday afternoon at Columbus Place, with another planned at Flinders Place […]
