Duane Hicks Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis has written a letter to Tourism minister Michael Chan to ask for a meeting with regional leaders about the province’s decision to close Ontario Travel Information Centres (OTICs) within Sunset Country. Mayor Avis told council Monday night that he has spoken to the […]
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Duane Hicks A new group called Seniors, Retirees Against Pension & Elder Abuse (SRAEA) is determined to find answers about mill pensions, Old Age Security reform, and other issues vital to seniors. And it looks like it may be a step closer to getting some of those answers given Resolute […]
Duane Hicks Town council is getting rid of both the Children’s Complex and Recreation Advisory committees due to lack of public interest. In a report from Community Services manager George Bell received by council Monday night, he noted town clerk Glenn Treftlin recently had completed another round of advertising for […]
Duane Hicks Former Fort Frances resident Cliff Huber has been chosen to receive the City of Thunder Bay’s highest volunteer honour, the “Spirit of Thunder Bay Award.” Huber will be presented with the award, which recognizes individuals who have “shown extraordinary leadership, innovation, and meaningful voluntary contributions, and whose volunteerism […]
Duane Hicks A public meeting to discuss a local committee’s recommendation regarding future use of the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel is scheduled for next Wednesday (April 18) at 7 p.m. at the Legion here. A committee comprised of town staff, as well as representatives from the Rainy River Future Development […]
Duane Hicks Town council is throwing its support behind the Ontario One Call Act, which, if passed, would establish a not-for-profit, single point-of-contact call centre for all underground utility location services in Ontario. The Ontario One Call Act currently is before the provincial legislature, with the government seeking input from […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all of its students. Tomorrow (April 11), staff and students at Rainy River District School Board schools and the Education Centre will be wearing pink to stand up together against bullying in all […]
Staff A combination of above-normal temperatures and Sunday’s windy conditions resulted in “ice-out” on the north arm of Rainy Lake as of yesterday (April 9), which is the earliest date on record. “Ice-out” occurred on May 2 last year and on April 12 in 2010, which at the time was […]
Staff Mayor Roy Avis will make a presentation regarding the Ontario government’s decision to close Ontario Travel Information Centres (OTIC) in Sunset Country at tonight’s regular council meeting. The closures of seven centres—in Fort Frances, Rainy River, Kenora, Fort Erie, Hill Island, Prescott, and Cornwall—were announced in the 2012 budget. […]
Staff New fires were reported over the weekend, including two in the Fort Frances area, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported. Fort Frances Fire #3 is a human-caused fire first reported on Good Friday. The 16.3-hectare blaze, located north of Pinewood, now is classified as “under control.” Fort Frances Fire […]
Staff Several new people signed up for plots during the Fort Frances Community Garden’s registration session yesterday at the Sunset Country Métis Hall, but Krista Nielson, co-chair of the Community Garden Team, noted there are still plots available. “Since the garden is larger this year, we have more plots,” she […]
Press Release The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is committed to road safety. As a driver, your actions directly impact your safety and the safety of other motorists. With the Easter Long Weekend approaching and as the weather improves, the roads get busier. Here are some important tips to remember every […]
