the MNO Gary Lipinski of Fort Frances was re-elected president of the Métis Nation of Ontario with an impressive 87.2 percent of the total vote. He also had a majority of votes at every polling station—signifying a strong mandate from MNO citizens and communities across the province. “I am honoured […]
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Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will partner with the local Chamber of Commerce to investigate acquiring and re-opening the Ontario Travel Information Centre (OTIC) here. In the meantime, it will hire students to hand out maps at the border this summer. At its regular meeting Monday night, council […]
Duane Hicks While they still need to raise money and get volunteers, the “It’s EH Celebration” committee has been working hard to line up a new and exciting kind of birthday party for Canada on July 1. Sandra Allan, entertainment planner for the committee, said activities are being planned to […]
Duane Hicks The new Rainy River District OPP detachment commander said fiscal responsibility and being able to effectively manage resources to minimize costs are a high priority for him. The big issue right now in the district, and across the province, is the cost of policing, Insp. Steve Shouldice said […]
Duane Hicks Local resident Wayne Lundstrom returned to Fort Frances on Friday with a new graduate from the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides training facility in Oakville, Ont. “Oasis” is a two-year-old Yellow Lab/Golden Retriever which has been specially-trained to help the vision-impaired man. Lundstrom had a vision dog, […]
Duane Hicks The Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) has launched its survey to determine the current and future housing and support service needs of older adults in Rainy River District. The survey can be found online at www.ffsalt.com or you can request a paper copy from June Caul by calling […]
Sarah Pruys Members of the Fort Frances Lions Club consider each other to be family, and last Tuesday evening this family came together to celebrate what they’ve accomplished over the past year with at a dinner at the Adventure Inn. Chartered 48 years ago, the club has done a lot […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will get some extra revenue thanks to a deal with Bell Mobility to install six wireless mobility antennae to the water tower. Council approved an agreement with Bell Mobility at last night’s regular meeting. The 20-year term deal will see the town paid […]
Duane Hicks Tax bills will be going out in the mail next month as town council will vote tonight to adopt the 2012 budget. While the budget, which is balanced at $21,640,492, was presented to the public at the end of March, council has had to wait to finalize it, […]
Duane Hicks The “Hallett” and lookout tower along the La Verendrye Parkway will open for the season tomorrow, as will the Sorting Gap Marina. Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George encouraged residents and visitors alike to check out the local heritage sites. “It’s a great place to bring visitors,” she […]
Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell is asking the Ontario government to produce new road maps in light of troubling news that the communities of International Falls and Baudette no longer are parts of the United States. The shocking revelation came during an adjournment debate yesterday on the closure of […]
Staff Local artist Connie Cuthbertson has gone overseas again on a self-described “artistic journey,” and has started a blog people can follow online. Cuthbertson arrived in Florence, Italy last Friday and since then has been posting comments, photos of where she’s been, and sketches and paintings she’s done at conniecuthbertson.blogspot.ca […]
