Duane Hicks The idea of amping up the annual cross-border tug-of-war between Fort Frances and International Falls into possibly becoming a multi-day event, complete with celebrities and major media coverage, has been referred to the town’s Economic Development Advisory Committee for further discussion. The notion was championed by Falls city […]
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Staff Public meetings are slated for late August and early September after the International Joint Commission has established a task force in its review of binational management in the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River basin. The International Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Watershed task force will […]
Peggy Revell Ongoing research on lake sturgeon in both the Rainy Lake and Namakan systems was one of the main highlights at the Rainy Lake Conservancy’s annual general meeting this past Sunday at La Place Rendez-Vous here. Lake sturgeon have existed in this region for 136 million years—and through multiple […]
Bryce Forbes As most students realize, college either can be the best four years of your life—or the longest, most painful, bankrupting experience if done wrong. While post-secondary students more than likely were successful high school kids living with their parents, moving out on their own can be a difficult […]
Staff Those thinking of applying to sit on town boards and committees this fall, but daunted by the idea of a four-year commitment, may be relieved to know that’s no longer the case. Town council passed a bylaw Monday night to reduce the term of appointments to advisory committees from […]
Duane Hicks Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) is a new program in Fort Frances meant to mobilize seniors to become involved with local police and other service agencies that focus on seniors’ needs in their community. Cst. Anne McCoy, the local OPP community services officer, said the OPP has […]
Peggy Revell A former Fort Frances resident is looking to her hometown for support as she sets out on a 893-km bike ride in British Columbia to raise money in the fight against cancer. “We’re riding from Prince George to Prince Rupert in six days,” noted Rachel Geense. 24, who […]
Duane Hicks With the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel continuing to be an eyesore in downtown Fort Frances, the local Business Improvement Association commissioned a study earlier this year regarding the demolition and redevelopment of the property. And now that the BIA has gotten the study back, it is looking to […]
Staff Canada’s ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer, will be coming to International Falls next Friday (Aug. 20) to talk to area leaders about border trade. Town council agreed at its meeting yesterday evening to attend a luncheon with Doer at noon at the AmericInn (formerly the Holiday Inn). […]
Duane Hicks Town council will vote on a pair of bylaws tonight to change how long individuals may serve on boards and committees following this fall’s municipal election. Council will vote on a bylaw to reduce the term of appointments to town advisory committees from four years to two years. […]
Staff Resources are demobilizing from fires in Manitoba, with five four-person FireRanger crews and an agency representative scheduled to return to the West Fire Region today, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported this morning. Meanwhile, more MNR firefighting resources are being sent to Kamloops, B.C., with a 20-person incident management […]
Staff The public is invited out to the annual general meeting for the Rainy Lake Conservancy, slated for 2 p.m. this Sunday (Aug. 8) at La Place Rendez-Vous. “We would love to have local people come, they’re honestly truly welcome,” said conservancy member and communications director, Mary Lysne, about the […]
