Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was in Fort Frances last week, announcing funding of over $5 million for several projects, including an expansion for St. Mary School and renovations at the Memorial Sports Complex. “Supporting local communities helps create jobs and keeps the North competitive,” Rickford said. “Today’s investment will […]
Ontario Provincial Police were on hand to direct traffic and keep the border accessible Sunday morning as trucks and personal vehicles lined the right-hand side of Central Ave and Kings Highway leading to the International Bridge and the border with the United States. Truck drivers and others looking for an […]
Some employees at Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre (GHAC) have taken February off from alcohol; other community members have joined in as well, raising $4,000 in funds in the process. Robyn Dennis is the FASD (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder) and Child Nutrition coordinator at GHAC. Dennis took the lead on the […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has plans to help families have fun spending time together this winter. Some of the usual Family Day events, like the movie night, won’t be held this year because of COVID restrictions but they do have other activities for kids and their families and […]
Committee seeking members and volunteers to bring back festival this summer The Fort Frances Museum is working on bringing back ‘Culturama,’ a previously successful festival of cultures and ethnicities hosted in Fort Frances for many years. Culturama dates back to 1980. The festival was held annually over a weekend, usually […]
Tannis Drysdale, a longtime Economic Development consultant on contract with the Town of Fort Frances is moving on from the role after eight years. Drysdale announced she would be working on her last report for the town at the Jan. 4 meeting of the Economic Development Executive Committee. “It’s been […]
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is not allowing fans in the stands this week in Thunder Bay but two local curlers are volunteering as timers, making them some of the few people allowed inside the Fort William Gardens. Charlotte Bazylewski and Donna Bohler are long-time curlers from Fort Frances and […]
The Fort Frances Muskies sports teams were allowed to start practices again Monday after a meeting of school officials from the district last week. Fort Frances High School Athletic Director Tyson Grinsell said school district officials and school principals met last week to decide the path forward for the winter […]
The Fort Frances Lakers resumed practice today after an extended Christmas break that lasted longer than anyone expected when they left in December. There are a few new faces around the rink as well. The Lakers will see game action for the first time since Dec. 18 on Friday when […]
The Fort Frances and District Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee issued an urgent plea for help to district government representatives. A letter sent to MPP Greg Rickford and MP Marcus Powlowski is urging the provincial and federal government to assist the region in securing more doctors. “The status of physician […]
Financial support flowing through the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) was a factor in the survival of many small businesses across the District, according to a report presented to the Rainy River District Municipal Association annual meeting by RRFDC Executive Director Geoff Gillon. The organization has dispersed $2.9 million […]
The national women’s curling championship will take place over the next week at Thunder Bay’s Fort William Gardens as planned – but with virtually no live spectators, at least at the outset. The tournament was given the go-ahead last week from the Ontario Health Ministry, following a modified plan proposed […]
