Riverside Health Care has announced that the first baby of 2026 has been born, marking the beginning of both a new year and a new beginning for a local. According to a press release from Riverside Health Care, the first baby born at their facilities came into the world at […]
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Two residents of the Rainy River District are facing charges following a break and enter at a Fort Frances area business last week. In a release from the Rainy River District OPP, officers responded to reports of a break and enter at a local Fort Frances business in the 400 […]
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Shine Auto Repair located at 3197 Hwy. 11, opened its doors to customers on January 2, 2026. Eager to offer vehicle repair are Chris and Trudy Shine. Chris offers full mechanical services with the exception of safety checks (presently) and air conditioning services. If tires are on rims Chris will […]
Since the National Football League is always my personal second choice for this game’s entertainment, only rarely do I care who wins the Super Bowl or any of the games preceding it. Most years, I don’t watch “America’s game” until the playoffs. This time, I thought it would be cool […]
When you come from a family of pranksters with a deep appreciation for dry humour, you don’t just inherit the jokes. You inherit the stories—and they tend to stay with you for life. I was in Grade 8, in Living Skills class. Our teacher, Mrs. Mundahl, taught us practical things […]
A group of people met with our MP Marcus Polowski for a sociable evening discussing items that impact residents of the district. A last-minute invitation was sent out making inviting people. I had missed an opinion piece written by our member and John McKay a former member of parliament and […]
Did You Know? In Canada, unintentional injuries are a significant “public health” concern, ranking as the leading cause of death for people aged 1 to 44. Despite how serious this is, many people don’t realize how big the problem actually is. Parachute: Canada’s National Leader In Injury Prevention According to […]
I can’t believe we are nearly at mid-January! I always remember Nanny telling me “January is a long, cold month.” We haven’t had it to bad for weather but it does look like the more normal January temperatures are returning this week. I am not completely over Christmas. I did […]
The Corporation of the Township of LaVallee is required by law to provide fire protection services to its residents. To do this they must have properly trained Firefighters, well maintained vehicles and the equipment necessary to safely and efficiently carry out these duties Currently there are 18 members on the […]
I have stumbled upon the perfect solution to an issue in my life. I didn’t come up with this on my own; it is a borrowed idea, and it’s a brilliant one – a support animal. There are many on the list of animals who offer emotional support, the most […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The first 55+ movie matinee of 2026 at the Fort Frances Public Library will be on Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. featuring The Big Chill (1983) Rated PG. “A group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a South Carolina vacation home after the […]







