Looking at these rows and rows of food items and toys, the generosity of the community once again was apparent yesterday, as the local Salvation Army handed out 221 hampers to needy families in the district. Each one included a stuffed animal donated by the public at the two “Teddy […]
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Few could deny a good part of the holiday experience is the festive music, and Diane Maxey and some members of the Fort Frances Choraliers will be making several appearances in the next few days here to spread Christmas cheer. The carollers will be performing for residents at Rainycrest Home […]
The investigation into the threat allegations at Fort Frances High School, which started on Dec. 3, is nearly complete. There still are a couple of investigations to complete. The investigation is being case managed by the Fort Frances OPP’s Criminal Investigation Unit. Roughly 10 officers have assisted with the investigation. […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team cruised to a 7-1 win over the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday night to remain undefeated in NorWOSSA play. The black-and-gold currently sit atop the league standings with a perfect 7-0 record—one point clear of the second-place Dryden Eagles, with two games in hand. Ryan […]
Voyageurs National Park staff continues to check winter ice thickness and trail conditions within the park. Inadequate ice for any form of travel was found within the park on Monday (Dec. 18). Ice of variable thickness has been located within 50-100 yards of all visitor center boat launch ramps. As […]
Although the International Rainy Lake Board of Control on Tuesday authorized a further reduction of the outflow from Rainy Lake, the local mill will see only a minor reduction in its hydro generation. Energy superintendent Rick Collett said Thursday morning that the mill has eight generators in total, but due […]
Maya Davis, two, was thrilled to visit with Santa Claus at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday. All the nursery school children received books from the jolly old elf. —Melanie Béchard photo
With news the Fort Frances Bingo Hall will be closing its doors Dec. 31, the charitable groups which have been running fundraiser bingos there for years will suffer if an alternative can’t be found. “It’s going to affect us greatly. I don’t know how we’re going to meet our budgets,” […]
Efforts to build a district abattoir are forging ahead as discussions, negotiations, and draft business plans continue between the board of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. (RRDRA) and the interested operator, Northend Farms Ltd. “We agreed the preferred option was to lease to an operator,” RRDRA president Steve […]
Alex Parent now knows what it’s like to swim with the big fish. The Fort Frances Aquanaut returned home last week after competing as a member of Team Canada at the International Paralympic Committee’s world championships in Durban, South Africa. The meet marked the first time the 17-year-old had the […]
The chairwoman of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board strenuously declined a request from Fort Frances town council that she and CAO Donna Dittaro appear before it to explain the current situation with the board’s new building whose renovations are over-budget. Val Pizey, who also is mayor of […]
Agriculture and Agri-Food minister Chuck Strahl announced last week federal tax deferrals to livestock producers in Northwestern Ontario impacted by this past summer’s drought, but farmers in Rainy River District are not pleased with the response. “Deferring tax really isn’t the problem, so we don’t think it is the appropriate […]
