Duane Hicks Local delegates packed up their concerns to take with them to the 2013 Ontario Good Roads Association/Rural Ontario Municipal Association combined conference last week in Toronto. Mayor Roy Avis and Couns. Ken Perry and Rick Wiedenhoeft from Fort Frances, as well as representatives from Elk Lake, Espanola, Thunder […]
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Duane Hicks “Don’t forget about us.” That’s the message Mayor Roy Avis had for Rainy River Future Development Corp. regional economic developer Geoff Gillon and board chair George Emes during a budget meeting Monday, where council discussed what the RRFDC does for the town. The RRFDC had made a $7 […]
Heather Latter There is some hope on the horizon to improve the judicial problems facing Rainy River District due to the loss of a resident judge here last year. Janet Whitehead, chair of the County and District Law Presidents’ Association (CDLPA), met with representatives of the District of Rainy River […]
Lucas Punkari For the first time in its history, the Muskie girls’ hockey team can lay claim to being tops on the NorWOSSA circuit. Following Sunday’s 5-1 win in Kenora, the black-and-gold hoisted the Northland Cup as league champs, taking the two-game, total-goal series over the host Broncos by a […]
Duane Hicks Blair Anderson of Betty’s is just one of the merchants urging the public to “Go Local” and sign up for the new loyalty card.
Heather Latter Trace Gosselin, a member of the student council at St. Francis School, handed over a sample of a Tanzanian dish to Danielle Cridland yesterday during a “Social Justice Fair” held there. Students learned about seven of the poorer countries in the world and had a chance to taste […]
Heather Latter Caleb Lougheed enjoyed a sleigh ride pulled by horses owned by Phil and Cindy Haggberg.
Lucas Punkari Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed made a huge save on a shot from the slot by Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward Dominic Blouin during the home squad’s 5-2 win Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena—their 10th-straight victory.
Press Release During question period yesterday in the House of Commons, local NDP MP John Rafferty called upon the Conservative government to stop its reckless EI cuts that hurt Northern Ontario workers, especially those in the natural resources sector. “Under the Conservatives’ watch, we have seen over 27,000 jobs lost […]
Heather Latter The Maritime Marionettes portrayed the popular folktale of “Jack and the Beanstalk” at the Townshend Theatre here yesterday evening as part of the Kids & Company entertainment series. The final concert will be “Motus O—Circus Terrifico” on Monday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m.
the OPP Two Fort Frances males face drug-trafficking charges after police executed a warrant at a residence on the 300 block of Third Street West here last Wednesday around 11 a.m. As a result of the investigation, police seized drugs, cash, and drug accessories. Both men are scheduled to appear […]
Duane Hicks Gerry Armstrong, left, lead Red Cross volunteer for the Fort Frances area, joined Mayor Roy Avis and Keri Rafter, Red Cross disaster management-community services co-ordinator, at a flag-raising yesterday to mark March as “Red Cross Month” in the Town of Fort Frances. The Red Cross wants volunteers from […]
