Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Rainy River District OPP congratulated inspector Shaun Crabbe on his promotion to the rank of superintendent and his assignment to operations in the North West region. Effective July 3, superintendent Crabbe passed on his responsibilities to acting inspector Greg Given who assumed the interim role of commander of Rainy […]
The Solicitor General has approved a new OPP detachment board proposal that, once in effect, will address the unique needs of each community that receives OPP policing services. Currently, there are two police services boards in the district—one for the Town of Fort Frances and one for the Town of […]
At the Sorting Gap Marina on Friday, judges announced Ken Kellar as winner of the annual Quest for the Best singing competition hosted by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. It’s held annually during the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC), thanks to major sponsor The Window and Door Store. […]
The town of Fort Frances is working towards renovating structural components for the pool at the Memorial Sports Centre, says interim Chief Administrative Officer Travis Rob. The design work is almost complete and tenders will be out working within the next couple of weeks, funded by existing grant money the […]
A Ukrainian family has been settling comfortably in Fort Frances for the past two months. Yana and her two young children, Sasha, 8, and Zlata, 3, found their way to Fort Frances around February earlier this year. They are currently housed at La Place Rendez-Vous where Yana has also found […]
Library assistant Jordan Morrison is well known for playing guitar on his breaks. When discussions began about starting summer events for a guitar program, he jumped in to help and offered to host them at the Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) Fort Frances campus library. Taking place every Thursday, the […]
Last week, a group of friends took a photo with the “Welcome to Fort Frances” sign to commemorate the end of a trip they had recreated from 50 years ago. The three pals — Tom Donlan, Mark Swiat, and Jim Ellis — had met in grade school and stayed connected […]
Three-time Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) winners Troy Norman and Jay Samsal are going into the tournament in full swing, saying they’ll consider themselves lucky if they can bring a fourth trophy home. Norman and Samsal have been fishing together for most of their lives, developing a keen awareness […]
Pool users in the town of Fort Frances are hoping to see renovations that will make the Memorial Sports Centre pool more accessible and welcoming. Nicole LePine, a wheelchair user since 2016, said she and a group of pool users are worried the pool will be forgotten amid conversations regarding […]
In order to meet the needs of a growing program, Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services will relocate some of their staff into the Energy Fitness Centre located at King’s Highway in Fort Frances. The Child’s First Initiative (CFI) program will be moving to the new location. Starting back in 2017, CFI has […]
Last week, the Northern Community Development Services (NCDS) restarted an initiative called “Feature Jobs” in hopes of spreading awareness about the weekly job openings available across the Rainy River District. Ten job postings are posted every Friday on the NCDS website and Facebook page. As resource and information lead at […]
50 years ago, a group of young friends took their motorcycles on a trip up to the great white north and found themselves camped at La Place Rendez-Vous in Fort Frances. For old times sake, they’ll be recreating the trip this month. Tom Donlan and his pals Mark Swiat and […]
