Civic Centre Work Proposed

The town of Fort Frances is looking at repairing a section of roof at the Civic Centre.

CAO Mark McCaig says ongoing problems requires the need to do the work as soon as possible.

Administration will examine costs and practicality of doing the work during the winter before committing the town to the project.

"Like" Us

The use of Social media is going to play heavily in future promotion of Fort Frances.

Geoff Gillon of the Rainy River Future Development Corporation says the expanded use of the internet in every day life forces them look to Facebook, Twitter and You Tube more.

RRFDC is holding a workshop this week for area businesses interested in Social media.

New Town Website

The town of Fort Frances has revamped its website.

The town's I.T. Consultant Darryl Allan says the redesigned site takes advantages of new features not previously available and recognizes provincial requirements for accessibility.

The site gives the public greater access to council agendas and minutes, town policies and general information.

Sarah Campbell Racking Up Air Miles

You can forgive Sarah Campbell for feeling a bit jet lagged these days.

The rookie M.P-P is getting used to the rigours of travelling to and from the largest riding in the province.

Campbell says she's been spending a lot more time in Toronto than anticipated.

Attawapiskat Gets Some Attention

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says the situation in Attawapiskat is "absolutely disgusting.''

She wants to know why the Red Cross, an international aid agency, is the northern Ontario First Nations community's only source of support.

People are now flooding into Attawapiskat, a month after it issued a cry for emergency help with its substandard housing and lack of clean, running water.

Falls Parade Winners

Candy Land by the Gizzard Girls earned top honours at the 'Twas the Lights Before Christmas Parade in International Falls Friday.

They earned $300.00 for their effort.

A 3-part religious theme by Wood Interiors earned the second prize award while the Coffee Landing Cafe's Giant Red Cup placed third.

Fort Parade Winners

Organizers of the Fort Frances Parade of Lights have announced their award winners.

Fort Frances High School's Saving Faces was selected best among local organizations and churches.

The Girls Guides, Brownies and Sparks entry was the best non-profit float.

Badiuk Equipment was best among the business entries.

Dancemakers School of Dance won for best recreational group

Bill and Marie Whiting were declared best decorated individuals.

St. Mary's Youth Group was the winner of the award that best exemplified the parade theme.

Video of the parade was posted by an unknown individual on You Tube


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Bridge Upgrades Explored

Minnesota and Ontario are looking at possible improvements to the bridge linking Rainy River with Baudette.

Talks are in the very infancy stages.

J.T. Anderson of the Minnesota Department of Transportation says there's still a lot of issues to discuss before any work can take place.

Anderson says the State would like to work begin by 2017 or 2018.

Search Suspended

An air and ground search of an Atikokan man has been suspended by Ontario Provincial Police.

It began last Wednesday for 49-year-old Eric Natti in an area north of Atikokan known as Miller Lake Landing.

OPP says they're now dispatching an underwater search and recovery team to the area, but aren't provided any further details.