the OPP On Monday around 8:45 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a report of a fire at the Salvation Army building on Victoria Avenue here. The Fort Frances Fire Department arrived on the scene initially and had extinguished the fire involving items left outside of the building, […]
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Staff Area residents are invited to an open discussion about the health-care system in Northwestern Ontario during a series of town hall-style meetings to be hosted by local MPP Sarah Campbell this Friday (Sept. 28). NDP health critic France Gelinas, a passionate spokesperson for improved access to care in the […]
Press Release The Border Concert Association will open its 2012-2013 season this Saturday (Sept. 29) with “Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver.” The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Singer/guitarist Jim Curry has created the ultimate tribute experience, and has emerged as […]
Nicole Horn Art students at Fort Frances High School will take off on a journey of a lifetime next month. The students and two teacher reps are heading to Greece from Oct. 19-27. The trip will include stops at famous Greek monuments and temples, hikes up mountains for amazing views […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will strike up an annual ad-hoc “Fun in the Sun” steering committee to help co-ordinate Canada Day activities in future. In a report to council, Community Services manager Jason Kabel wrote town events that mark July 1 historically have been organized primarily by […]
Duane Hicks Town council is moving ahead with plans to demolish the former Huffman School this year and open up the property for residential development. Speaking at Monday night’s regular council meeting, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig noted the town recently has been addressing two of its strategic plan items: […]
Heather Latter In celebration of becoming the first native comedian to ever tape a one-hour stand-up comedy special for CBC TV, Ryan McMahon is making his way across Canada on the “Ryan McMahon—UnReserved Tour” and will be stopping here next Friday (Oct. 5). Born and raised in Fort Frances, McMahon […]
Staff The off-leash dog park advisory committee has begun its review of potential sites for a possible dog park here in the future. The committee has had two meetings since late August and has been reviewing all town-owned properties. Factors being considered include lot size, location, proximity to residential areas, […]
Heather Latter Elementary and secondary school teachers across Rainy River District will make their own choice as to whether to continue with voluntary activities following the passing of Bill 115 earlier this month. “It is an individual decision to shut down extra activities at this point,” Kent Kowalski, president of […]
the NHU The Northwestern Health Unit wishes to advise residents using Lake Lulu, in the Township of Pellatt, to be on the lookout for blue-green algal blooms. Blooms can occur in any body of water if the right conditions exist during the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Blue-green algae thrive […]
Duane Hicks The town will move forward with the next step in its budget process after council received requests to include funds for the International Tug-of-War and Fort Frances Meals on Wheels in its 2013 budget. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said he would like to see council put aside funds in […]
Duane Hicks Town council will begin its 2013 budget process tonight with an open meeting to get input from the public, and citizens are encouraged to come out and give their two cents. Only Fort Frances Meals on Wheels is on the agenda to share its ideas as to what […]
