Staff Work is underway at the Fort Frances Airport to install the five-kilometre long fence around the property so deer don’t get onto the runway. “You’ll see a lot of activity out there at the airport,” said Doug Brown, Manager of Operations and Facilities for the Town of Fort Frances, […]
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Lucas Punkari By most accounts, anyone who decides to play video games for 24 hours straight might be considered to be a bit crazy. And while Fort Frances native Jason Gervais knows that will be the reaction that he’ll get from most people from what he’ll be doing this Saturday, […]
Staff The district’s two school boards saw the number of students meeting provincial standards for reading, writing and mathematics increase this past year. This is according to results released yesterday from the Ontario-wide testing of students in Grades 3, 6 and 9 last spring, as overseen by Ontario’s Education Quality […]
Heather Latter Rachel Scott lost her life in the Columbine High School massacre back in 1999, but her message of compassion lives on. And local residents will have an opportunity to view the “Rachel’s Challenge” presentation at the Townshend Theatre on Sept. 28-29, beginning at 7 p.m. and running for […]
Press Release Shortly after noon on Tuesday, members of the Rainy River District Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the Atikokan Hydro compound on Mackenzie Avenue for a complaint of copper wire theft. A detailed police investigation as well as evidence left at the scene lead officers to an […]
The Rainy River District OPP Detachment have located a man first reported missing yesterday morning. Police reported at 1:49 p.m. yesterday they had located Dallis Bluebird, 37, of Fort Frances, safe and sound. Bluebird has been reported missing at 7:28 a.m. yesterday, when he had last been seen leaving La […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board will be hosting its annual “Celebration of Excellence” awards night to highlight the excellent service and Distinguished Catholic Leadership of staff. “It is important that we take time to celebrate the achievements, dedication, and service of all staff in our Catholic system,” […]
Heather Latter Given the proximity of Rainy River District to the United States, there are plenty of dual citizens, as well as American citizens, living and working on the Canadian side of the border. But many aren’t aware of the recent tax crackdown by the U.S. requiring all U.S. citizens, […]
Duane Hicks The Elections Ontario returning office for the Kenora-Rainy River riding opened last week in the Senic River Mall on Second Street East. And while election day isn’t until Oct. 6, it already is a beehive of activity. Returning officer Ian Simpson said staff are busy right now revising […]
Peggy Revell Sidewalks on the east side of Armit Avenue between Church and Front Street have been pegged for permanent removal by the Town of Fort Frances. “As a result of being a low volume residential street, the Operations and Facilities executive committee recommends that the sidewalk on the east […]
Duane Hicks Who are the “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum?” If you don’t know the answer to that question, next Wednesday (Sept. 21) will be the perfect time to find out, as well as how to become involved in the fledgling group. The Friends of the Fort Frances Museum […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Town Council approved it’s strategic plan at Monday evening’s meeting, setting out a blueprint for the next three years. “I look forward to tackling this,” said Town CAO, Mark McCaig about the approved strategic plan. “It gives the administration a clear sense of what our priorities […]
