Staff The Town of Fort Frances will hold its spring free tipping day at the local landfill—for residential yard and garden waste only—this coming Saturday (May 12). From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. that day, the town will suspend the collection of tipping fees for half-ton vehicles and utility trailer hauling leaves, […]
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Nancy Daley Fulton Maintaining our mental health means striking a balance in all aspects of your life: social, physical, spiritual, economic, and mental. Reaching a balance is a learning process, and at times you may tip the scales too much in one direction and have to find your footing again. […]
Look for a chance of showers tonight, with an overnight low of five C (41 F) and west winds at five-10 m.p.h. Tomorrow will see a 50 percent chance of showers, along with a high of 13 (55) and low around two (35). Expect north winds at five-15 m.p.h., with […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is celebrating May 6-12 as Nursing Week, which coincides with Florence Nightingale’s birthday on May 12, 1820. “La Verendrye Hospital, Emo Health Centre, Rainy River Health Centre, and Rainycrest Long-Term Care and our community programs are exceptionally fortunate to have so many dedicated […]
Staff The Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Club is among the most recent round of Ontario Trillium Foundation grant recipients. The Aquanauts will receive $28,400 to purchase new equipment that will help increase safety and instruction techniques for swimmers in the area. The equipment also will be used by the Town […]
Press Release This Saturday (May 5) marks the first weekend of the season for the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on McIrvine Road. The season begins in a delicious manner as we welcome Cornell Farms to host its annual bulk maple syrup sale. Remember to bring your own container to collect […]
Duane Hicks Trauma specialist Natalie Zlorde spoke to attendees from across the region yesterday during the National Victim of Crime Awareness Week 2012 conference at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The Rainy River District Victim Services Program hosted the two-day workshop, entitled “Responding Effectively to Acute Stress Reactions,” which wrapped […]
Duane Hicks In the spirit of the event, Solly Santiago stopped to consider swapping hats while perusing the artwork on display yesterday evening during the opening of the Fine Line Art Gallery’s spring art exhibit, “Hats, Hats, Hats Everywhere.” The exhibit runs through the end of May.
Press Release The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to a house fire on the 200 block of Elizabeth Street West in the early hours yesterday. Upon their arrival, open flames and heavy smoke were observed. The fire quickly was brought under control by firefighters, with most fire damage […]
Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell is asking Tourism and Culture minister Michael Chan to explain the reasons for his decision to close Ontario Travel Information Centres in Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Kenora. Speaking in Question Period yesterday, Campbell asked the minister to explain his decision in light of […]
Staff The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts will wrap up its 2012 event with the annual “highlights” concert this Sunday (May 6). Slated to start at 2 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre, the concert will feature some of this year’s star performances from the three weeks the […]
Duane Hicks Capt. Angel Sandoval, left, and Mayor Roy Avis showed off the flag to signify May as “Salvation Army Red Shield Month” in the Town of Fort Frances on Tuesday at the Civic Centre. Local residents will be receiving “Red Shield” appeal letters in the mail and are encouraged […]
