Sarah Pruys The local community garden, located on Lillie Avenue between Fifth Street West and Sixth Street West, is looking for volunteers to assist with two projects tomorrow evening (June 20). “We’ve been working on getting a fence put up around the garden to keep the deer out,” said Krista […]
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Staff Two fires in the region were declared “out” yesterday, including Fort Frances District Fire #14, which was located on an island on the north arm of Rainy Lake. This lightning-caused blaze was first reported June 11, but allowed to burn under observation “to fulfill its natural role in the […]
Staff As the reconstruction of the 300 block Third Street East nears completion, residents can expect to see more construction in town starting next month. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown reported this morning that Makkinga Contracting will begin replacing of 743 metres of watermain along King’s Highway, from just […]
the OPP On June 1, Rainy River District OPP officers, in conjunction with the Fort Frances Community Drug Action Team (CDAT), followed up on a complaint of an individual on the 600 block of King’s Highway selling marijuana to high school students. As a result of an investigation, an 18-year-old […]
Staff It was a very quiet weekend on the fire scene across the Northwest Region, with no new starts to report. The forest fire hazard remains “low” for all of Northwestern Ontario, with rain in the forecast for the next couple of days. There currently are 10 active fires in […]
Press Release Leaders of Canada’s largest forestry union are calling on the Nova Scotia government to step up to the plate following today’s announcement of the indefinite closure of the Resolute Forests Products mill in Brooklyn, N.S. “We call on the government of Nova Scotia to immediately purchase the private […]
Staff The multi-use facility at Couchiching First Nation was a busy place yesterday as band members of all ages came out to mark “Treaty Day.” “It’s a [date] that we’ve celebrated for years in the community,” noted band rec director Beulah Perreault. “To celebrate the rights that were given to […]
Staff The board of directors of the Rainy River Future Development Corp. will welcome two new faces and see another director return for another term following Tuesday’s annual general meeting in Emo. Jim Belluz and Deb Cornell were elected to the board for the next three years, as was George […]
Staff A second Tim Hortons location will be opening in Fort Frances within the next month. Alexandra Cygal, manager of public affairs for Tim Hortons Inc., confirmed this morning the new Tim Hortons will be located inside the local Walmart. The second location is owned by Gord McQuarrie, who also […]
Staff Retired high school teacher Jack Hedman, who recently published a book entitled, “The Gift of Gab: A Collection of Recollections,” will hold a book-signing this Saturday (June 16) from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts here. The book features three tall tales as told by the late […]
Staff With 22 teams and more than $8,000 in online pledges, this year’s “Relay for Life” is shaping up to be one of the biggest in years. Fort Frances High School, where the all-night event is taking place, still has students writing exams tomorrow. As such, teams are asked to […]
Duane Hicks Whether it’s floats, cars, bikes, or people walking on foot, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking for plenty of participants in this year’s Canada Day parade. Organizers are hoping to get as many people as possible involved, Sarah Hallikas, tourism and event co-ordinator for the Chamber, […]
