The OPP, in partnership with the Northwest Catholic District School Board and the Rainy River District School Board, will be hosting an information session on Wednesday (Jan. 17) at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Det. S/Sgt. Arni Stinnison, of the OPP’s Electronic Crimes Section, and Det. Sgt. Robyn MacEachern, […]
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George Emes, Edward Jones investment representative in Fort Frances, is hosting a free broadcast presentation entitled “Perception vs. Reality: How to Stay Focused on What Matters.” It will be held Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. at 318 Scott St. Join Edward Jones Canadian market strategist Kate […]
It’s been a busy season so far for the Borderland Community Orchestra—and they’re not slowing down yet. Following the successful “Glorious Christmas” concert series last month, in which the orchestra teamed up with the Fort Frances Choraliers to perform some Christmas favourites, the orchestra now is planning two winter “pops” […]
Nicole Cain braved the cold weather on Friday, bundling up during her morning walk in Fort Frances. The cold snap is expected to last for the next several days as district residents battle temperatures dropping close to minus-30 (22 below). —Heather Ogilvie photo
FORT FRANCES—The seventh-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner has been scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 18 at La Place Rendez-Vous, and organizers once again are hoping to raise lots of money to help district families facing medical expenses. Georges Blanc, who helps organize the dinner as both co-owner of the Rendez-Vous and […]
The fundraising campaign to purchase a CT Scanner for Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. does not seem to have lost any speed after the holiday season as another $91,000 has been raised since Dec. 22. Campaign chair Deane Cunningham now is looking ahead to the next milestone: $1 million. “We’re […]
The NorWOSSA court sport action scheduled for this afternoon between the host Muskies and Dryden Eagles has been cancelled due to inclement weather. A snowstorm in the Dryden area has prevented the Eagles from travelling to Fort Frances. A make-up date for the matches has yet to be set.
Fort Frances OPP is warning the public regarding a “phishing scam” that’s being circulated across the country. “Phishing” is a type of deception designed to steal your personal data, such as credit card numbers, bank account information, or other personal data. In this type of scam, the con artist will […]
Grade 8 teacher Jody Bonner-Vickers got to try on a Kevlar jacket, tack vest, and rucksac during a visit by members of the Canadian Armed Forces at J.W. Walker School this morning. Here, Lt Meredith helped Bonner-Vickers maintain her balance with the heavy load. Students also were given the chance […]
FORT FRANCES—Several mining companies working throughout Rainy River District continually have been discovering positive results, making those in the industry enthusiastic about the possibilities here down the road. Rainy River Resources Ltd., a Vancouver-based company exploring in an area near Blackhawk, has announced discovering new zones that had some extremely […]
FORT FRANCES—Union workers at the local Abitibi-Consolidated mill on Tuesday voted in favour of an agreement to give the company some long-term labour stability in exchange for a guarantee it would build and operate a new bio-mass boiler here. “All four locals ratified the contract extension. The company’s already ratified […]
FORT FRANCES—A 10-year capital project in the Rainy River District School Board’s schools will be funded through a combination of provincial grants and a transfer from reserves, the board decided Tuesday night. The board had agreed to the $2.6-million Energy Retrofit and Renewal Program in conjunction with Honeywell Inc. last […]
