Local News

The municipal election continues to add candidates who believe they have the vision to bring Fort Frances into the future. The most recent, and to date only mayoral, candidate was added to the Town of Fort Frances’ unofficial list of candidates this morning. Brent Calder has tossed his hat into […]

After seven years as an auxiliary captain with the Salvation Army in Fort Frances, Arthur Heathcote will be leaving town to take up a new position as an ordained officer in Winnipeg this month. Heathcote said he felt led by God to his service with the Army most recently in […]

A local performer’s star is rising as she faces down a busy summer. Fort native Cassandra Star Armstrong is a well-known singer, dancer and actor across the Rainy River District, having participated in numerous shows, recitals, sporting events and more. Further afield, Armstrong has amassed millions of views on YouTube […]

A request to change a municipal bylaw and allow local breeding and keeping of ball pythons as pets was denied during Monday’s town council meeting. The discussion was first prompted during the April 13 council meeting when lifelong Fort Frances resident Kaya Hammond submitted a letter requesting the bylaw amendment. […]

The La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) Auxiliary presented a cheque for $100,000 to Holly Kaemingh, Riverside Health Care’s director of fundraising, at its annual general meeting on Monday, the largest single donation made to Riverside’s Lights, Camera, Diagnosis! campaign so far. The donation was the culmination of an ambitious goal […]

Town council will consider using $657,558 in reserve funds to hook up part of the former Shevlin Wood Yard to water and sewer lines as it looks to accelerate the development of a “desperately required” new housing project. Timing was the decisive factor in considering the expenditure of reserve funds, […]

Riverside Health Care has named A.J. Tucker of Fort Frances the winner of its May 50/50 jackpot, bringing it to within $60,000 of its $1.6-million goal to raise funds to expand diagnostic care in the region. “In less than a year, the level of support we’ve seen has been truly […]

A partnership of local agencies and organizations is inviting the community to join in the Interagency Pride Event being held “in a spirit of inclusion and celebration” on Monday, June 8, at the 52 Canadians Arena ice surface at the Memorial Centre. The event will run from 2:00 p.m. to […]

Shelly Nastor has made a point of spreading awareness and fundraising for Crohn’s and Colitis causes since her daughter was diagnosed with colitis at the age of 12. This Sunday, she’s organizing a “Gutsy Walk” with Crohn’s and Colitis Canada to do just that in town. Gutsy Walks are Canada-wide […]

As the campaign to bring advanced diagnostic imaging equipment to the district nears the finish line, local restaurants are stepping up to help it get there. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is announcing The Great Burger Giveback fundraiser, an initiative bringing together several Fort Frances and Rainy River District […]

As Fort Frances and the rest of the Rainy River District creep ever closer to summer, it’s time once again to crown a new Mini King and Queen. Registration has already opened for the annual event that sees two youth from across the district crowned the Mini King and Queen, […]