Press Release A partnership announced last Wednesday (Jan. 11) will boost Ontario’s forest industry and help strengthen the provincial economy. The Ontario Forest Industries Association is the first participant in “Ontario Wood,” a new program designed to expand markets for Ontario wood products. The program encourages Ontarians to buy local […]
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Press Release Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd. is pleased to provide an update on its Pipestone Project (formerly referred to as the “Straw Lake Project”) located 50 km north of Fort Frances. An initial Phase I diamond drilling program has been approved by the company for the newly-acquired Straw Lake West […]
Press Release Ontario is making it easier for seniors—aged 80 and over—to renew their health cards from the comfort of their own homes. The province’s new mail-in renewal service allows them to apply for their new cards by completing and signing the back of their renewal notices and returning them […]
Alanna Gerula The fourth meeting of “A Sporting Chance” 4-H club was held at the Schrams. Kim called the meeting to order, then we all recited the 4-H pledge. The roll call was “What makes a game fun?” After we all answered, Ben read the minutes, which Aynsley move to […]
Duane Hicks The possibility of the town having to foot a mill assessment appeal write-off for the 2009-11 taxation years in the amount of $2.2 million, with an additional annual loss of $800,000 in tax revenue going forward, has councillors worried as they stare down the 2012 budget. There was […]
Duane Hicks The local Business Improvement Association is moving ahead with a project to have 36 new banners made and put up on posts in the downtown area this spring. BIA chair Connie Cuthbertson said the board met yesterday morning, reviewed banner images designed by local artist Lindsay Hamilton, and […]
Duane Hicks Both to meet a demand for housing lots and to be prepared for a future housing boom tied to district mining activity, the town will be focusing on the old Huffman School property as the next area it will want to ready for residential development. Members of council […]
Duane Hicks A $5,284 financial request from the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship to offset arena rental charges may not get included in the 2012 town budget, according to some members of council. At a budget meeting Monday afternoon, Coun. Ken Perry said the town is facing tough times, and […]
Staff The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists are warning local snowmobilers and ATV riders that the Cranberry Peatlands Bog Walk Interpretive Trail at the end of Whitmore Road in Alberton is not an access point to the main trail. “The trail is about 980 feet in length and is entirely […]
Heather Latter Marie Major of Devlin had the experience of a lifetime Friday when she participated as a medal bearer in the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay as it passed through Dryden, recreating the original cross-Canada tour. “I really didn’t expect to get picked, but I did and I’m glad […]
Staff It’s time once again to get ready for the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, which will take place in April. Festival committee member Marilyn Allan said entries must be postmarked no later than Monday, Feb. 6. “Copies of the resource manual and syllabus have been delivered […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Power Corp. customers might get a break on a line item on their hydro bills later this year. That’s because the FFPC has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for permission to decrease its delivery charges beginning May 1. FFPC president and CEO Joerg Ruppenstein said […]
