There’s a slight chance of rain and snowshowers tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (27 F) and west winds at 15 m.p.h., gusting up to 25 m.p.h. Tomorrow will see a 20 percent chance of snowshowers, along with a high of two (35) and low around minus-seven (19). […]
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Heather Latter It was a “first date” of a different kind as 34 representatives from area First Nations and municipalities gathered for a local government networking session last Tuesday at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre. Co-ordinated by the Fort Frances Chiefs’ Secretariat and hosted by Rainy River First Nations, the meeting […]
Duane Hicks A total of 21 participants put on their sneakers Saturday to “Walk for Memories” and ended up raising $2,882 for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts. Executive director Lynn Moffatt said Monday that the event was “a wonderful walk.” “We felt this was a great turnout despite […]
Word of a “first date” last Tuesday between representatives of area First Nations and municipalities warrants cautious optimism. The glaring question, of course, is “What took so long?” And the realization by district leaders that we’re all in the same canoe—and need to paddle in the same direction to get […]
Heather Latter Gerri Yerxa and Susan Ossachuk, with the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program, gave a presentation on elder abuse to local members of the Retired Teachers of Ontario at La Place Rendez-Vous here last Thursday. “Elder abuse occurs in all communities and Fort Frances is no […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Voyageur Lions want you to jump in the lake on New Year’s Day. To give you a head start, a pre-registration will be held this Saturday (Oct. 27) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on McIrvine Road. Stop by to meet […]
Ontario is making it easier for residents without a driver’s licence in Rainy River District to get official, government-issued photo ID. The Ontario Photo Card is now available at the local ServiceOntario centre, located at 922 Scott St. It soon will be offered in Rainy River. The Ontario Photo Card […]
Staff Rehabilitation work on the Noden Causeway will resume next month, with the work to involve improvement to support structures (pipe pile repairs) on all three structures, the Ministry of Transportation announced. In addition, minor work will be completed on the west low-level structure while a new concrete deck and […]
Crime Stoppers and the Fort Frances OPP are asking for your help in solving the theft of a money box from the Memorial Sports Centre that occurred sometime between 2 a.m. and 1:37 p.m. on Sunday, July 15. Someone broke into the bar area at the arena and stole a […]
Duane Hicks Residents and non-residents alike will have to pay a little more to use various community services here next year after town council approved a report Monday night to effect a one percent increase to most user fees in 2013. Mayor Roy Avis said the Administration and Finance executive […]
Duane Hicks Plans are shaping up for Tess and Robert Coish’s “Backyard Haunt” at 1030 Scott St. this Hallowe’en. But what’s needed now is candy. Tess Coish said Monday that some candy and chips have been donated already, but individuals or businesses once again are urged to donate store-bought and […]
Staff Know someone who’s contributed much of their time and effort to the community, and who you feel is deserving of the title “Citizen of the Year?” Then you’d better get in gear as the deadline to nominate that person is coming up this Friday (Oct. 26). Administrative assistant Lori […]
