Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances is gearing up for significant work on the water tower in order to keep it in tip-top shape providing pressure and reserves for the system for decades to come. The discussion of the water tower and the work it requires was one of the key […]
When it’s your business to help improve herd genetics for cattle farmers across the Rainy River district, well, sometimes your peers and the province make sure you’re recognized for it. That’s life for Aaron Bujold of Bujold Farms lately. On November 2, 2024, Bujold Farms was awarded the Northern Business […]
Curvy Chick owner Jennifer Horton, right, was joined by Jacquee Loerzel is the community family violence counsellor forRiverside Community Counselling Services, left, to raise funds for the rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope in Atikokan.-Ken Kellar photoAs the month of November draws to a close, a special tea helped […]
The town of Fort Frances will be appealing to the provincial government for funding as it continues to grapple with aging infrastructure and equipment. At last night’s meeting of town council, council approved three reports that will see the town enter into funding agreement with the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund […]
Applications are now open for the next councillor of the Town of Fort Frances. At last night’s meeting of town council, it was officially decided that the process to appoint a councillor to fill the seat vacated by Mandi Olson would begin today, and be concluded with a Special Council […]
Rainy River will be receiving a new clinic thanks to a partnership that will see a continuum of health care in the region, while expanding representation for Indigenous voices in local health care. In a press release dated November 1, 2024, Riverside Health Care, along with Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre […]
It may be considered a niche sport by some, but squash is alive and well and growing in the District, according to someone who’s been part of the scene for decades. Bob Tkachuk, along with wife Mary Beth, has been a fixture of the local squash community since the 1980’s, […]
The draft for a new town policy covering special events is heading back to administration for further adjustment after council provided feedback to ensure parades in town aren’t negatively affected. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, Town of Fort Frances recreation and culture manager Nathan Young presented the draft […]
Council has decided to go ahead with the design phase of a potential roundabout in Fort Frances, though larger concerns still linger. At Monday night’s meeting of Town of Fort Frances council, the application to the Connecting Links Program for funding to come up with a design to replace the […]
Fort Frances town council has lost another sitting councillor, the second resignation to rock council so far this term. Former councillor Mandi Olson announced her resignation in a letter posted to Facebook on Friday, October 18, 2024. The resignation was officially accepted by Town of Fort Frances municipal clerk Gabrielle […]
The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is moving ahead with its plans to reshuffle paramedic services in the region in order to ensure as high a standard of service as possible, while keeping as many ambulances on the road where staffing allows. In a press release issued on […]
Two health care advocate organizations are pushing back against health care emergencies by way of a giant Trojan Horse. Residents of the Rainy River District who may have seen the towering horse traversing the region this week will be relieved to know their eyes aren’t playing tricks on them. Rather, […]
