Local News from Across the Rainy River District
After almost two months of uncertainty, the town of Fort Frances has a new sitting councillor. Following a special meeting of town council last night, William Morrison Jr. was appointed to fill the council vacancy that was created in October 2024 when then-councillor Mandi Olson announced her resignation. Morrison was […]
The nomination period for candidates looking to fill the vacant seat on Fort Frances council has ended, and six names remain in standing to become the town’s next councillor. The nomination period for the vacancy began on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, after town council elected to undergo an appointment process […]
The Town of Fort Frances is working to bring back a long-lost municipal mascot. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, Little Amik (sometimes referred to as Li’l Amik), the town’s beaver mascot, was brought back into the spotlight after years of absence. The mascot was created and registered as […]
Following the intervention of the Ontario Government, the mayor of Fort Frances is pleased the town will have some breathing room when it comes to paying for police services for the next year. Municipalities across the province that are serviced by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were shaken this fall […]
A southern Ontario builder has approached the Town of Fort Frances to get in on an ambitious plan to build more affordable homes in Ontario. At Monday night’s regular meeting of town council, councillors heard a presentation from Daniel Sega, owner of Segal Construction, a Hamilton-area developer that specializes in […]
If you’re still looking for a great last minute Christmas or holiday gift for your loved ones, then the Holly Daze sale event in Emo this weekend is a perfect opportunity to check out Emo Drugs and Misty River Alternatives to check out their wide selections of gifts, decor, treats […]
There’s always plenty on the go in Emo for the annual Holly Daze weekend, but be sure to make a stop in at the Emo Public Library for a bit to enjoy some crafts and activities with the kids, while also supporting the library itself. The Emo Public Library and […]
The count of individuals who have put their names up for the vacant Town of Fort Frances council seat has increased to five as of 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, with one week to go until the closing date for potential candidates. The nomination period for the vacancy […]
A group is proposing two new power projects in the north end of Fort Frances that it says will generate clean electricity and help support the municipality for decades. Council of the town of Fort Frances heard a presentation at their Monday, November 25, 2024, meeting from FirstLight Energy, a […]
The count of individuals who have put their names up for the vacant Town of Fort Frances council seat has increased to five as of Monday, December 2, 2024, with just over a week to go until the closing date for applications. The nomination period for the vacancy began on […]
Three individuals have put their names up for the vacant Town of Fort Frances council seat. The nomination period for the vacancy began on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, after town council elected to undergo an appointment process to fill the seat vacated by Mandi Olson in October. The applicants for […]
Fort Frances councillors are tasking administration to report on the future of Sunny Cove Camp and other revenue generating activities for the town following a series of notices of motion raised by coun. Kaleb Firth. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, three motions originally introduced by Firth at their […]
