By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press An advocacy group for dairy farmers decided to pull one of its new ads after a number of people complained it misled the public, according to letters sent to complainants from the advertising standards body. The print ad in question is part of the […]
News
By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s former attorney general testified Wednesday she experienced a consistent and sustained effort by many people in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to inappropriately interfere in the prosecution of a major Canadian engineering company, including receiving “veiled threats.” Ex-justice minister and ex-attorney […]
Duane Hicks No matter how you look at it, the town’s investment in the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is reaping huge rewards. That’s the gist of a new report, entitled “The Value of Your Library–Social and Economic Return on Your Investment,” which library CEO Caroline Goulding presented to […]
Duane Hicks A listening session–and first practice–for this year’s Easter cantata is scheduled for Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. Practices will be held each Monday afterward. Diane Maxey, who once again will be directing the choir, is asking those interested in participating to […]
Sam Odrowski Grades 7 and 8 students from Robert Moore School could be moving into Fort Frances High School this September. The Rainy River District School Board called a special meeting last Tuesday at the Education Centre, where it approved the initiation of an attendance zone review for Fort Frances […]
Sam Odrowski Being a teen can be difficult and facing the challenges associated with growing up is isolating for some. To help girls aged 13-18 build confidence and self-esteem, a “Girls Empowerment Day” is slated for Saturday, March 23 from noon-4 p.m. upstairs at the Northern Career Development Services (NCDS) […]
Look for increasing cloudiness tonight, with an overnight low of minus-16 C (three F) and southwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will be cloudy but milder, with a high of minus-six (21) and low around minus-18 (zero). Expect west-southwest winds again gusting up to 17 km/h. Cloudy skies […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Many, many people (of all ages) are saddened by the sudden passing of Russ MacDonald. Although only 35 years old, he had touched lives and was respected by many. There was no doubt he gave it his all as a father, son, and brother. As I listened […]
Sam Odrowski The 37th-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival is returning early next month for a weekend of fun activities for the entire family. “We’ve got lots of different events that go on throughout the three days,” said Pam Edwards, chair of the Nestor Falls Recreation Committee. “It’s a lot of […]
From the OPP
Due to a high volume of snow, and changes in the temperature in Fort Frances and surrounding areas, there is a significant amount of slush and high snow drifts on Rainy Lake. The OPP is advising the public to plan ahead when it comes to recreational snowmobiling. In the past […]
Press Release
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board approved its 2019 annual budget of $23.61 million at its regular board meeting held Feb. 21. The overall budget reflects an increase of roughly $189,000 to the municipal share, or a 4.24 percent increase. Overall, the budget increase is roughly 2.78 percent, […]
Sam Odrowski The student-run Builders Club has returned to Robert Moore School after a lengthy hiatus and is ready to make its community a better place. “I am super glad and excited that we’re back up and running because I really enjoy spending time with those children,” enthused Sarah Freeman-Kivimaki, […]
