With the local Alzheimer Society’s fourth-annual “Walk for Memories” slated for Sunday, May 28, organizers are encouraging those who haven’t already done so to pick up pledge forms. “It’s not a long walk, not a marathon—just a nice Sunday afternoon walk for a good cause,” said Margaret Schonewille, executive director […]
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While supporting it in principle, council will give further consideration to a request from the local Economic Development Advisory Committee to participate in a provincial community exchange program in order to get input on the town’s strengths and weaknesses from an outsider’s perspective. Jane Gillon, with the local Ministry of […]
Now in its sixth year, the Household Hazardous Waste Day continues to be a successful means of letting district residents dispose of materials they otherwise wouldn’t be able to get rid of at the landfill. In fact, Adam Scott, co-ordinator of the Rainy River Watershed Program, said Monday that the […]
Town council received a request on Monday night from the local Police Services Board to install a surveillance camera at the Memorial Sports Centre for monitoring activities at the skate park. Board chair John McTaggart said Tuesday morning that the idea for the camera stemmed from input from local residents. […]
Mark Vancook of the Rainy River First Nations Watershed Program talked to Tracy Wright’s and Jean Bujold’s Grade 3 students at St. Michael’s School about the water cycle last Tuesday. He showed the children how to make a cloud using a plastic bottle, hot water, and a match. Vancook’s visit […]
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation of Ontario District 5B Occasional Teachers and the Rainy River District School Board yesterday reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract. The union represents occasional secondary teachers across the district from Rainy River to Atikokan. Details of the settlement will be issued […]
Town council is being encouraged to get involved in a community exchange program through which it can learn how outsiders see Fort Frances. Jane Gillon, with the local Ministry of Northern Development and Mines office, will be on hand for tonight’s regular council meeting to outline the “First Impressions Community […]
Shirley Dolph found a few good bargains Saturday morning at a rummage and bake sale put on by the Robert Moore Builders’ Club. The sale was to raise money for new playground equipment for the school. —Duane Hicks photo
Former Canadian heavyweight boxing champion George Chuvalo spoke to people at the Couchiching First Nation Multi-Use Facility on Wednesday night about his experiences with drug and alcohol abuse. Chuvalo lost three sons and his wife to substance abuse. He also spoke to students at Fort Frances High School earlier that […]
Two members of the Muskie badminton team achieved mixed results on the opening day of the all-Ontario championships in Timmins yesterday. Natalie Desjardins won her opening match against Shannon Galea (Lake Ontario Secondary School Association) in the ladies’ singles division. But she then lost her second match to Carin Ho […]
Patrons of the Fort Frances Public Library now can manage their accounts online from home, thanks to a new system set up by the Town of Fort Frances. “We’re really excited,” said head librarian Margaret Sedgwick. The new system allows people to go online, sign in, and look at all […]
With Steve Richardson moving on to a job with the Town of Georgina, Ont., Gerry Armstrong will be filling in as interim fire chief of Fort Frances until the town hires a permanent replacement. Armstrong started on the job this past Monday, but won’t be taking on all of Richardson’s […]
