Staff Just three days remain for district residents to vote for the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market “Community Food Box” program in order to send it to the semi-finals of a competition by the Aviva Community Fund. Twenty submissions with the highest number of votes will be selected to join the […]
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the OPP Fort Frances OPP officers were called to a dispute between two males at a business in the area of First Street East and Portage Avenue around 3:25 p.m. on Sunday. When officers arrived, both parties had separated and one of the males had left the scene. Police learned […]
Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing the NEXUS enrolment centre will be moving to Fort Frances. Effective Monday (Nov. 30), the NEXUS enrolment centre in International Falls will be relocating to 301 Scott St. in Fort Frances. The office hours will be Monday and Wednesday from 9 […]
Press Release An early-morning departure and an evening return flight to Falls International Airport are included in a new proposal by Mesaba Airlines for providing continuing air service for the region. The new proposal, released Nov. 19 by the U.S. Department of Transportation, was submitted after Mesaba’s initial offer was […]
Staff After having 15 people step forward to fill 13 seats on its board of directors, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will be holding an election by e-mail. Chamber manager Anthony Mason said yesterday afternoon that Chamber members can expect an e-mail in the next day or so requesting […]
Rev. Leland Grim A local ecumenical group of 17 priests, a deacon, and lay leaders attended the 36th-annual “Call to Action” national conference in Milwaukee, Wis. on Nov. 6-8. The theme of the conference was “Everyone at the Table: Rejoicing as People of God.” About 3,000 people, from almost all […]
Irene Laing Br. #29 of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary met last Wednesday (Nov. 18), with president Sylvia Gunderson chairing the meeting. As the first order of business, Colleen Vennechenko was approved for membership. The Sgt.-at-Arms report indicated the colour party had attended ceremonies on Nov. 11 at Robert Moore School […]
Duane Hicks With the municipal election coming up next fall, the Town of Fort Frances likely will be using a vote-by-mail method once again. In a report received by council Monday night, Clerk Glenn Treftlin said this method has been used in municipal elections here since 2000—and recommended doing so […]
Heather Latter Given numbers released last week by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey, it is evident there continues to be issues with drug use among teens, not only across the province but also locally. Hugh Dennis, co-ordinator of the Rainy River […]
Staff With the three-year term for their current rural agricultural co-ordinator up at the end of this year, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. is asking district municipalities to show their support for the continuation of the position. Regional economic developer Geoff Gillon said at Monday night’s council meeting that […]
Peggy Revell Local residents will be joining others from across Canada on Dec. 6 to observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women as well as mark the 20th year since a gunman killed 14 women at l’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. This year’s candlelight vigil is […]
Staff Town council referred a request from the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce for a reduction in arena rental fees to the Community Services executive committee for its recommendation at Monday night’s meeting. Chamber manager Anthony Mason wrote that the Chamber has an outstanding account with the town in the […]
