Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 were delighted to see dozens of entrants to the annual Remembrance Day Poster and Poetry contest. They recently selected 12 entries to be forwarded to the regional competition. Pictured are students from Robert Moore School, above, and Fort Frances High School Intermediate, […]
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Town council approved the 2024 Operating Budget in a Special Council meeting on Monday. It brought in a 5.99 per cent tax increase, including education. The bump represents $729,178 in increased spending by the Town. The average change on the annual tax bill will be $168 for residential, and $739 […]
From the FFPLTC
Press release
Press release
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will be open for less hours during the week due to budget cuts. “Effective April 1, the Library will reduce its hours of operation on Mondays and Thursdays, only being open from 10-5 on Mondays and open 10-6 on Thursdays, leaving Tuesday and […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A local business is benefitting from government funding to help expand their operations. As part of a series of announcements made last week by Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford across the Rainy River District, it was announced that Constant Trucking, an outfit located at the base of the Noden Causeway, […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
It is important to be able to recognize and understand the ways fraudsters try to steal your funds today, compared to 20 years ago. Awareness can play a key role in preventing potential victims from losing their hard-earned money. With the use of cryptocurrency, online banking, and the internet readily […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
A group of Ignace representatives has returned from Saskatchewan after touring the Came co uranium mine. The delegation was hosted by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, which provided an opportunity for the Ignace group to learn about the underground mine located at McArthur River and the impact the mine has […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Ignace council members unanimously passed a resolution on Monday that allows Mayor Kim Baigrie the authority to sign a historic potential hosting agreement between their township and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. Having just kicked the dust off their boots upon returning from a tour of Saskatchewan’s Cameco uranium mine, […]
Press release
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella infections in eight provinces linked to snakes and feeder rodents. Many of the individuals who became sick reported direct or indirect contact with snakes and feeder rodents (used as reptile food) before […]
By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
A move closer to home could be in the cards for Elders from Aroland First Nation. Aroland is set to receive over $20 million – through the federal government’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program – to build their very own Elders Lodge. The announcement was made by Minister […]
– Ken Kellar photo
The instrumentalists of The Merry Marching Band had families tapping their feet and getting into the music as they wowed the crowd at the Townshend Theatre last night, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, as part of the Kids and Co. season. The marching band combined catchy music inspired by different regions […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two individuals after an incident that took place in the City of Dryden. On March 16, 2024, officers from the Dryden Detachment were made aware of an individual possibly in possession of explosives. At this […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking public assistance to locate a missing person in Fort Frances. On March 9, 2024, members of the Rainy River District OPP received a missing person report for Melanie Lapish, 35 years old, of Fort […]
