Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Riverside Health Care is proud to be able to connect people to the care they need closer to home, with another surgical first for the Rainy River District taking place recently at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. The operating room (OR) team recently executed the successful first application […]
There are no other words to describe the 2025 beef calving rotation than a complete success! This years beef rotation took place the last three weeks of March. When asking Dr. Rebecca Cornell to inform me what the beef calving rotation was all about, she was more than enthusiastic to […]
Whether a beginner or seasoned gardener the right tools make the job much easier. I recommend that you purchase the best quality tools that you can afford. While some tools may be considered a bit pricey, good quality is worth the price. I still have most of my best quality […]
For Michael Jordan, it was 23. For Babe Ruth, it was 3. For Jimmy Brown, it was 32. These were jersey numbers made famous by Hall of Fame athletes who didn’t play hockey, athletes instantly recognizable by just their numbers. Hockey’s was Number Nine… once upon a time. For ancient […]
Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, centre, along with dozens of supporters, staff and clients of Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD) took part in a flag raising ceremony at the Fort Frances Civic Centre on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to mark the official proclamation of May as Community Living […]
To: The Honorable Sylvia Jones, Subject: Request for Transparency Regarding the Dismantling of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care We are writing this open letter on behalf of concerned members of our community to express our deep concern and confusion regarding Riverside Heath Care’s (“Riverside”) sudden and unexplained termination of […]
One of the things that we heard on Monday evening was that Prime Minister Mark Carney clearly stated that he would work for all Canadians. The two previous prime ministers made similar promises to Canadians but failed to live up to their promise. We will have to judge Mark Carney […]
Dear Editor: At what point will Township of Emo CAO Crystal Gray start fulfilling her statutory duties instead of misleading the public about their right to information on the municipality’s runaway spending to protect the homophobia of three old men? The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act […]
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the Letter to the Editor from Mr. Judson, which was forwarded by Ken Kellar, Editor of the Fort Frances Times. In regard to Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) requests, as the Clerk of the Township of Emo, […]
Years ago I had the pleasure of coming to work at the mills in Fort Frances and International Falls. I met some terrific people and loved every minute of the trips to work there. I want Canadians to know that we love our Canadian neighbors and respect everything you believe […]
So, it’s only hours before Mother’s Day, and you’ve yet to get anything resembling a gift for the one who gave you life. Don’t panic! Rather than giving up and consigning yourself to the dustbin of your mother’s heart (she would never), there’s still time left to head out and […]
Just as all roads led to Rome The gem in antiquity’s crown All currents and still waters Guide all waters to our town As dawn grows and paints the skies Before the sun’s stunning break Horizons guide the shimmer down To dance upon our lake And within each evening’s cadence […]
