Sarah Pruys Of all of the anniversaries being marked, one of the most important to Rainy River District is when the international bridge linking Fort Frances and International Falls turns 100 on Aug. 1. “The Canadian Customs turns 100, too, and I think that both the bridge and the Customs […]
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Press Release The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar winners ($40) for July included Henriette Verhoef and John Rafferty of Fort Frances. Other winners from Rainy River District were Tami LeBlanc (Stratton), Patricia Stoyka (Pinewood), and Don and Rachel Marquis (Rainy River). They are joined by George Hulmes, […]
Lucas Punkari After 18 months of discussions on future fishing regulations for lakes from the Manitoba border to the boundary of Quetico Provincial Park, the Fisheries Management Zone 5 advisory council now is ready to hear what the public has to say. This past week, the council set up feedback […]
Heather Latter Community leaders and company associates were on hand last Wednesday afternoon as H2O Power officially opened its office and workshop here—located in the renovated shop wing of the former Fort Frances High School. Company president Jim Gartshore noted he took shop class in that very spot many years […]
Heather Latter Organizations encouraged to pledge donors Rainy River District residents are encouraged to book an appointment for the Canadian Blood Services’ first summer blood donor clinic in Fort Frances. The overall goal of the CBS is to get 380 blood donors over the course of the two-day clinic, and […]
Sarah Pruys Alicia Subnaik Kilgour will begin her position as the new chief executive officer at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Sept. 4. Kilgour, who has extensive experience working in libraries, is about to graduate from the University of Western Ontario in London with a Master of […]
Heather Latter With Dr. Cynthia Saliba submitting her resignation to the Fort Frances Clinic and Nelson Medical Corp. last month, the CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. said efforts to recruit a new physician here will be “stepped up.” Allan Katz noted there will be a Health Professionals Recruitment […]
Staff A total of 20 FireRangers from Saskatchewan and 20 from New Brunswick have arrived in the Northwest Region to help in the initial attack and suppression of forest fires. This is in addition to the 20 FireRangers who arrived from Minnesota last week. Waterbombers from Quebec and Newfoundland also […]
Staff Start cleaning out the basement and garage—the Municipal Special or Household Hazardous Waste Day is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. As in past years, all district residents will be allowed to drop off household hazardous waste at the Public Works yard at 900 Wright Ave. […]
the OPP Police continue to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday at Naotkamegwanning Anicinabe (Whitefish Bay) First Nation. Treaty #3 Police Service officers were dispatched to a report of gunfire being heard in the area of a store, with an attached residence, in the community. Officers and ambulance personnel […]
Staff Town council will vote on a bylaw tonight to declare 363 Church St. (the former public library) as surplus land. The declaration is a step in the ongoing process to find a new owner for the property. Council has had ongoing negotiations with the Fort Frances Community Clinic, which […]
Press Release The “Cool Science Caravan” is coming to town! Join us at the Fort Frances Public Library next Thursday (July 26) and experience seven hands-on exhibits led by the Science North Bluecoat Scientists! Exhibits include exciting topics such as animal adaptations, nanoscience, earthquake simulation, human fitness, and much, much […]
