Peggy Revell The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship has opted to tighten its belt even further to ensure next Wednesday’s parade of boats goes ahead as planned despite an unexpected $1,200 price tag from the local OPP for a police presence along the route. “We’d like to keep the same […]
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Press Release The annual “International Tug of War: Pulling for Peace” between Canada and the United States, an annual celebration held on International Peaceful Borders Day (July 2), resulted in victory for Canada. The standings are now 3-1 for Canada in the four annual tugs-of-war to date. However, there was […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board yesterday announced the retirement of its Chief Administrative Officer, Donna Dittaro, effective Nov. 1. The local DSSAB is responsible for the administration and management of Ontario Works, child care, social housing, and land ambulance services in Rainy River District. “Donna […]
Press Release The Ministry of Transportation wishes to advise that Highway 602 near Emo is closed to through traffic between the Highway 11 junction and the intersection with Fisher Road. Local traffic is being permitted access on either side of a culvert located 3.2 km from the Highway 11 intersection. […]
Zoey Duncan Four chiropractic students are leading by example as they pedal from Vancouver to Halifax promoting healthy lifestyles and physical activity to Canadian children. They’re sharing their holistic health tips through presentations at summer camps. And one month into their summer-long trip, they’re seeing lots of enthusiasm from young […]
Press Release Past and current CN employees and their spouses are hosting a community fish fry to help kick-off “Railroad Daze” this Friday evening (July 15) in Rainy River. The event, dubbed “Fishing For Doctors,” is being hosted with the support of the CN Railroaders in the Community program. In […]
Peggy Revell Town council is set to make an agreement with the Fort Frances Community Clinic for use of the old library building. The decision came Monday night as councillors approved a report concerning the disposition of the former library site at 363 Church St. Details of this report were […]
Peggy Revell The OPP has attached a $1,200 price tag on helping with this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship parade of boats—but it’s a fee town council is refusing to pay. The issue was brought forward during Monday night’s regular meeting by Community Services manager George Bell after he […]
Heather Latter Given the potential for a mine to be built at Rainy River Resources’ project site north of Barwick, the junior exploration company is sponsoring a free seminar next month for adults and youths alike interested in learning more about geology. “In the Fort Frances area, there really […]
Zoey Duncan They may be new to the force, but the presence of two OPP summer students on the streets of Fort Frances still will percolate throughout the community, preventing crime and providing role models for youths. “It’s good knowing you’re making an impact on children,” said Hailey Clendenning. “[And] […]
Press Release Oshki Aa-yaa’aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life For Young People) is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to bring to life the dreams and aspirations of aboriginal youth through confidence building and culturally-affirming activities. One of these activities is the “Walk for Good Life”—a seven-day, 500-km journey for aboriginal […]
Zoey Duncan Perogy and cabbage roll lovers take heed: the Ukrainian Literary Society Hall, purveyors of Ukrainian culture and edibles for decades, has shut its doors. The hall recently was purchased by Dave Petsnick for “future considerations,” he said in an e-mail. “We had to sell it because we’re just […]
