They came from as far as Vancouver and the Bahamas. Some came to rekindle old friendships; others came to say good-bye to a piece of history. The annual Chapple Days festivities last weekend were highlighted by a special reunion of all those who had attended the 14 schools that once […]
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At its regular meeting last Friday, the Planning and Development executive committee heard the concerns of the “Citizens to Preserve Williams Avenue Park,” and agreed to recommend the empty lot remain designated as open space. “We agreed to recommend to leave it status quo, for now,” said councillor Neil Kabel, […]
In compliance with the latest “Children’s Playspaces and Equipment Standard” by the Canadian Standards Association, the Town of Fort Frances has taken measures to ensure that our parks meet the mark. The CSA releases a new standard every five years, and it is the responsibility of individual municipalities to follow […]
Licensed child care centres in the Rainy River District will see an increase in funding this year after the McGuinty government announced plans earlier this month to increase the number of subsidized child care spaces in Ontario by 4,000. “This investment is the largest boost to child care in a […]
The new Director of Education at the Northwest Catholic District School Board here took it as a good sign when the restaurant she was having lunch at yesterday served raspberry tea—her favourite. And the tea was just one part of what turned out to be an excellent first day on […]
Construction on King’s Highway, including new curbs, increased lane width, and new storm sewers, is set to begin on Aug. 16, after the Town of Fort Frances awarded the tender at a special council meeting yesterday afternoon. The Connecting Link Project will stretch along the highway from 150 metres west […]
It’s was the end of an era at the Fort Frances Power Corporation. President and CEO Mark McCaig stepped aside last week to fully concentrate on his position as CAO for the Town of Fort Frances, while Jim Kibiuk takes up the reins. McCaig was giving Kibiuk a tour of […]
With the annual Terry Fox Run coming up next month, details concerning the fundraiser already are being worked out, said Vanessa Hebert, executive director of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau. She noted yesterday that there will be a change in the Marathon of Hope’s route. The event, which is slated […]
The Anishinabek Police Service, OPP Criminal Investigation Branch and North West Region Crime Unit have made an arrest in the death investigation of 19-year-old Daniel Beardy of Thunder Bay, son of Stan Beardy, Grand Chief of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, Ontario’s biggest group of First Nations. The 23-year-old male from Greenstone, was […]
Newly-elected Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff is planning a tour of the riding in September to meet with people from various municipalities and hear their concerns. “I’m very excited about the chance to get to know the people better and to demonstrate my intention of providing the highest level […]
The Rendezvous Yacht Club held their longest race of the season on Saturday. Colin Hewitt won this year’s Kettle Falls Race with Kevin Peterson coming in second. Warren Wagness was third overall and the first of the Class A boats. The race started at 10 a.m. just north of Grindstone […]
The Dryden OPP is continuing their search for a missing boater on Eagle Lake. At about 9 a.m. yesterday, three people were traveling in a boat on the lake when the occupants were thrown into the water. They were not wearing their life jackets, and after 15 minutes, other boaters […]
