Staff A University of Waterloo researcher will speak here tonight about a project he’s currently involved with on the Rainy River. Jeff Muirhead, who is working with fellow Waterloo students, will discuss how fluctuations in the river affect downstream fisheries health, including spawning and adult habitat suitability. Hosted by the […]
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Heather Latter Salsa rhythms and mambo beats are just a few of the musical styles the Fort Frances High School senior band will experience when they visit the Caribbean island of Cuba during March Break next year. Band members already have began fundraising for the trip, and will continue to […]
Sarah Pruys Shoppers Home Health Care here is set to move, relocating to the former 364 Store in the Senic River Mall on Second Street East from its current site in the Rainy Lake Plaza on King’s Highway. Respiratory therapist and manager Randi Fulford said a “soft opening” is planned […]
Heather Latter A new ice plant “chiller” will be purchased for the Ice For Kids Arena here. Town council approved the recommendation for the purchase and installation of the unit, costing $95,828.52 ($84,804 plus $11,024 HST), at Monday night’s meeting. Community Services manager Jason Kabel explained in a written report […]
Duane Hicks Residents who fought to keep the property known as “Nelson Street Park” as open space are thrilled the Ontario Municipal Board has ruled in their favour. As first reported last week, OMB chair J.E. Sniezek ordered that area resident Eric Rude’s appeal against the town’s re-zoning of the […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances will move ahead to vest the old Rainy Lake Hotel property, but will wait until budget time before considering taking further steps. Council agreed last night to a recommendation of the Administration and Finance committee to vest the property. But it put off decisions […]
the MNR FireRangers and air attack were responding to six new forest in Northwestern Ontario as of late yesterday afternoon. The forest fire hazard is “high” to “extreme” for the entire region, with lightning-caused fires remaining a priority and an area of concern. Additional fires were expected to be confirmed […]
Lucas Punkari An ammonia leak in the “chiller” at the Ice For Kids Arena ice plant last week could lead to some big changes. Community Services manager Jason Kabel will discuss the issue at tonight’s council meeting, with the recommendation that a new “chiller” be installed at a cost of […]
Staff Town council is expected to support the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Together We Can” fundraising campaign to purchase a digital mammography unit. One recommendation on tonight’s agenda is to authorize a commitment of $15,000 over three years to the campaign, although the town will reserve the right to […]
the MNR Despite concerns heading into the weekend of the potential for multiple lightning-caused fires in “moderate-high” forest fire hazards, it was relatively quiet in the Northwest Region. Two new fires were reported Saturday, both in Fort Frances District, along with a pair by yesterday evening (in Kenora District and […]
the OPP Yesterday around at 7:45 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers were alerted by Treaty 3 Police Service of a stolen vehicle from Seine River First Nation. A male youth was reported to have taken a blue 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche without consent and was believed to be travelling towards […]
Staff Canadian Blood Services will be holding a summer blood donor clinic at Fort Frances High School on Aug. 13-14, with the public able to make an appointment now to help out. The overall goal is for CBS to get 380 blood donors over the course of the two-day clinic, […]
