Press Release Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty today tabled Bill C-338, which will better protect the severance and termination of workers when their employer enters bankruptcy proceedings. “The tabling of this bill is the fulfillment of a promise that I made to former Buchanan workers some time ago to […]
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Peggy Revell Tracy Boutet, left, and Sara DeGagne, of the TD Canada Trust team, served up some “Rob Your Taste Buds Chili” yesterday at The Great Canadian “Spook-tacular” Chili Cook-Off and Cake Roulette at the local Legion. Their team got the second-most People’s Choice votes, losing out to CIBC’s “G(h)astly […]
Heather Latter In preparation for Hallowe’en, children taking part in Storytime at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday morning were dressed up in their costumes as they listened to stories and sang songs.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Jon Stephansson, left, and forwards Dane Morin and Ben Michaud helped to build a maze in Tess and Robert Coish’s back yard at 1030 Scott St. yesterday. Tess’ Kitchen once again will be the site of a spooky Hallowe’en destination this coming Monday (Oct. […]
Heather Latter Three-year-old Shayna Shute showed off the bag full of treats she collected yesterday during the annual Hallowe’en scavenger hunt at Walmart here. Goodies and safety tips were available in each department while “Sparky the Fire Dog” also dropped by for a visit.
Press Release Round 1 of the Aviva Community Fund competition is over and Community Living Fort Frances and District now is looking for continued community support during Round 2! CLFFD is hoping to garner funding for its annual week at Sunny Cove Camp and needs the help of the community […]
Robin McCormick The student council and volunteer club at Crossroads School in Devlin yesterday kicked off their annual “Hunger for Hallowe’en” food drive. Students and their families are being asked to donate non-perishable food items while they are out trick-or-treating next Monday (Oct. 31). Food items can be delivered to […]
Staff Life at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here just got a little more comfortable thanks to a donation of furniture from the Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO/ERO). The RTO has donated 17 pieces of outdoor ceder furniture—a combination of tables, benches, and chairs—that will be set up for residents in the […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum staff will be at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market in Fort Frances this Saturday (Oct. 29) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. They will be serving a chili/bun lunch and slices of pie. There also will be a variety of baking for sale […]
Val Martindale The weather is getting colder, and winter is on the way. Have you seen snowflakes yet? Yes, they are coming! Snow and ice are inevitable—just like the “Polar Plunge”! What a way to warm up to the New Year! The Voyageur Lions want you to jump in the […]
Staff With Christmas less than two months away, town council received a financial request Monday night from the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau to support its 24th-annual community Christmas dinner. In a letter to council, head organizer Karen Mitchell said the dinner will take place Sunday, Dec. 25, and she is […]
Peggy Revell Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell will be serving as the NDP’s critic for natural resources and aboriginal affairs. “Both of these positions are ones that are very important to the riding, so I look at this as an opportunity to definitely bring jobs to the area,” Campbell said […]
