Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Local Sports For Tuesday, October 8
A number of championship titles for local riders in the Superior Dirt Riders series. Landon Flinders of Fort Frances was the winner of the 85cc 7-11 age division. Alex Kreger of Emo finished third. Dy...
Oct 08, 2019
Strike Averted
It is classes as usual today as students returned to school across the province and here in the Rainy River district. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, the province and the Council of Trustees' ...
Oct 07, 2019
Another Leaders Debate Tonight
Leaders of the six major federal parties are preparing for two national debates this week. The English-language debate takes place tonight while a French-language debate is on Thursday. Each debate wi...
Oct 07, 2019
Fallen Firefighters Remembered
More names have been placed on a memorial for fallen firefighters. A ceremony was held in Kingston yesterday to remember firefighters who passed away over the past year. Premier Doug Ford says they ma...
Oct 07, 2019 Photo courtesy FordNation/Facebook
Lengthy Power Outage Planned
Hydro One is preparing for a lengthy power outage later this month. The October 20 outage will impact some 85-hundred customers living between Alberton township to Rainy River and north towards Rat Po...
Oct 07, 2019
Local Sports For Monday, October 7
Fort Frances Lakers have added another defenseman to their lineup. Kiernan Bailey hails from White Rock, BC and played for the Valley West Giants in the BC Hockey Major Midget League last year. ...
Oct 07, 2019
Ministry Offers Advice On Nuisance Bears
The Ministry of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to continue to be bear wise. There have been many sightings in Fort Frances in recent weeks. Bear and Resource Management Technician Jordan D...
Oct 04, 2019
Town Given Opportunity To Find Potential Mill Operator
An agreement has been reached between the town of Fort Frances and the company which owns the former mill property. It resolves an existing tax bill issue and puts in place some guarantees on future b...
Oct 04, 2019
Trunks And Donations Now Accepted
Trunk or Treat is back for another year. The popular Halloween treat giveaway will again take place at the Fort Frances Public Library. Organizing committee spokesperson Samantha Manty says they now w...
Oct 04, 2019
Boards Prepare For Possible CUPE Strike
The Rainy River District School Board says schools will be open Monday whether there's a strike by employees represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees or not. The strike action will be dep...
Oct 04, 2019
