Duane Hicks An ever-active community volunteer and a familiar face at the Sister Kennedy Centre here, Nick Wihnan has been named as Fort Frances’ “Citizen of the Year.” Wihnan was announced as the honouree this morning, and officially will be recognized at the town’s annual appreciation dinner this Friday (Nov. […]
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Heather Latter Having recently received positive results from the latest Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) of the gold resource at its site north of Barwick, Rainy River Resources now is ready to move forward with its Rainy River Gold Project. The objective is to have the mine and associated gold-processing plant […]
Staff How late is too late for little ghosts and ghouls to be out trick-or-treating on Hallowe’en? Local resident Jackie Lampi-Hughes has asked town council to look at a curfew for all Hallowe’en activity on Oct. 31 each year. In a letter received at last night’s meeting, Lampi-Hughes said she’d […]
Staff Discussions over establishing a joint transportation committee between the Northwest Catholic District School Board and Rainy River District School Board will continue at tonight’s monthly meeting of the Catholic board. At last month’s meeting, NCDSB trustees agreed the formation of a transportation committee was “necessary in developing a transportation […]
Staff The next “Citizen of the Year” in the Town of Fort Frances will be revealed at tonight’s regular council meeting. The honouree officially will be honoured during the town’s annual appreciation dinner this Friday (Nov. 18) at La Place Rendez-Vous, and also will be featured in the Santa Claus […]
the OPP With Crime Prevention Week now underway (Nov. 6-12), the OPP recognizes the need to utilize technology in its delivery of innovative crime prevention strategies to help engage communities in the prevention of crime. Public awareness and education initiatives, such as the OPP Crime Prevention Section’s multi-media and interactive […]
the NHU High school students in Northwestern Ontario will be hearing from youth peer-to-peer educators from the Rainbow Resource Center based out of Winnipeg. The students will be learning about the impacts of bullying, marginalization, and discrimination experienced by those who are, or are perceived to be, lesbian, gay, bisexual, […]
Duane Hicks The Canadian Forces Liaison Council has honoured Northern Career Development Services here with an award for its support of the Canadian Forces Reserves and the military in general. Master Bombardier Nathan Cousineau, of the 116th Independent Field Battery (Kenora), presented NCDS executive director Jennifer Greenhalgh and her staff […]
Press Release The local Alzheimer Society’s “First Link” program provides support for individuals recently diagnosed with a dementia, and a free three-week series will be held here starting Nov. 17. “Next Steps for Families & Friends” will offer family members caring for individuals with dementia an overview of dementia, coping […]
Peggy Revell The pupil accommodation review looking into the future of Donald Young School in Emo is starting to roll out. The review committee overseeing the process currently is going through an orientation stage, noted Casey Slack, superintendent of education for the Rainy River District School Board. Then starting next […]
Heather Latter Jaysen Indian didn’t grow up dreaming of being a diamond drill operator. But after finding success at the position within the mining industry, that’s what he’s become. From the small First Nation community of Big Grassy, Indian was working as a carpenter when he saw an advertisement for […]
Duane Hicks After organizers expressed concerns about the policing presence during the 54th-annual “Parade of Lights” here, five OPP officers stepped forward and volunteered to work it. “We’re thrilled,” Robin Payeur, with Causeway General Insurance Brokers Ltd., enthused yesterday afternoon after local Community Services Officer Cst. Anne McCoy stopped by […]
