Peggy Revell Group homes will be permitted in both rural and rural-residential zoned areas of Alberton—if they meet certain criteria—now that the municipality’s council has approved changes to zoning bylaw following a June 23 public meeting. “We considered this real thoroughly over the last six months or so, and this […]
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Staff A total of $37,500 was divvied up amongst eight community organizations as the Town of Fort Frances disbursed money from the Moffat Family Fund on behalf of the Winnipeg Foundation “It gives me great pleasure and council great pleasure to make these awards this evening,” commented Fort Frances Mayor […]
Staff Sergeant Russell J. R. Gregoire officially received the Medal of Military Valour from Governor General Michaëlle Jean on June 4 during a ceremony in Rideau Hall in Ottawa. On June 14, 2008, Sgt. Gregoire’s section was ambushed in Zhari District, Afghanistan. What was initially considered light contact quickly became […]
Staff While the provincial roll out of full-day Junior Kindergarten will start at Atikokan’s North Star School this fall, the Rainy River District School Board has opted not to offer the extended day early learning program along with it. The decision came at a special board meeting held last Friday, […]
Press Release The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts will hold its eighth-annual “Ride For Memories” on Saturday, Aug. 28. Join us for the ride and dinner to support the fight against Alzheimer’s. Riders from across Northwestern Ontario are encouraged to get involved to collect pledges and enjoy a ride. […]
the OPP OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit members located and recovered the body of Clayton Windigo, 24, not far from where the man disappeared on Sunday evening. The body was recovered around 11:15 a.m. today in 10 metres of water. Rainy River District OPP officers and Treaty Three officers […]
Staff It will be a showdown at high noon as Fort Frances faces off against International Falls in a cross-border tug-of-war this Friday (July 2) at the Sorting Gap Marina. Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis encouraged citizens to come out and make it “three out of three” for Canada, at […]
Staff Successful applicants for a share of the town’s $37,500 allocation from the Moffat Family Fund will be handed cheques at tonight’s regular council meeting. A total of eight local groups, which won’t be revealed until tonight’s meeting, will get varying portions of the pot this year. Individuals and organizations […]
Staff Rainy River District OPP Officers are continuing to search for a man who disappeared yesterday evening in the Bears Pass area of Rainy Lake. The young man was diving with friends from the bridge on Highway #11 when he entered the water and failed to re-surface around 8:30 p.m., […]
Peggy Revell FORT FRANCES—Family & Children’s Services of the Rainy River District and the Kenora-Patricia Child & Family Services may merge into one if the provincial government approves a proposal put forth by both agencies. The move comes after FACS, along with dozens of Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario, faced […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—As part of its recent restructuring, the local Business Improvement Association has opted to move forward without a co-ordinator at the helm—and use the savings towards larger projects in the future. Current BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson will remain on the job until July 21. BIA chair Connie […]
Staff Bay City Contracting began work on the intersection of Sixth Street and Portage Avenue yesterday morning. This work will last for an estimated 15 days. As a result, Sixth Street is closed to through traffic from McKenzie Avenue to Walker Avenue while Portage Avenue is closed from Sixth Street […]
