Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Michaela Hellinga always knew she wanted to work with eyes. Born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, Hellinga said that science and the particularities of the human eye have always fascinated her. “I have always wanted to be an optometrist,” she said. “I did my Grade 7 science fair project on […]
Superheroes, princesses and more turned out to the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) on Friday, August 4, 2023, to enjoy Summerween, an early Halloween party celebrating the spookiest time of the year. FFPLTC staff set up two movies for participants to enjoy, along with snacks, colouring pages, a […]
Fort Frances GM held their second annual Show and Shine on Thursday, July 27, 2023, to a fantastic turnout of both visitors and classic cars. The event featured a free barbecue for attendees, as well as a handful of fun activities for kids, including face painting, cotton candy, and giant […]
A local optometrist has achieved a significant milestone in his professional career, and opened the doors to new services in the region. On July 8, 2023, in Quebec City, Dr. Bruce Lidkea of Lidkea Optometry in Fort Frances was among a class of nine optometrists across Canada who were appointed […]
There’s a special late-night party coming, and you are invited. The U.S. National Park Service and Voyageurs Conservancy are coming together to celebrate natural wonder and the cultural heritage of Voyageurs National Park’s night skies with their third annual Summer Star Party. Planned to run from Thursday, August 10, to […]
The Government of Ontario is putting money into a new program that will bring education about skilled trades to students and young people across the province. Announced on Tuesday morning by Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton, and in collaboration with Skills Ontario, the province […]
The Government of Ontario is investing in research that could help Indigenous communities see better yields on cultivated wild rice and fish populations. In an announcement made on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Ontario’s minister of northern development Greg Rickford shared that $550,000 would be invested through the Northern Ontario Heritage […]
Back by ever popular demand, the annual Quest for the Best singing competition will be hitting the stage under the big tent for the 2023 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC). Scheduled for Friday, July 21, 2023, the event will once more see 20 local performers take to the stage […]
Three large-scale organizations have joined forces in order to move Canada’s dairy industry even further into sustainable operations. In a joint press conference that took place on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, Farm Credit Canada (FCC), the Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC), and Lactanet, an organization that serves Canadian dairy farmers […]
It’s not hard to find your silly face when you’re out enjoying a hot summer Canada Day at the Point Park, as these youngsters can attest. Activities for the holiday took part across the district, from the Canada Day parade and subsequent activities at the Point in Fort Frances, to […]
Sarah Noonan of La Place Rendez-Vous pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s All-Cruise Trip of the Month draw for July this morning. Nathan Svoboda of Fort Frances is the winner of a British Isles cruise, valued at $4,600. Next month’s draw will be for a Western […]
A special collaborative project has brought a brand-new, but traditionally-made birchbark canoe to Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre to serve as a showpiece and symbol of reconciliation for years to come. In a special ceremony held at the centre, also known as Manitou Mounds, on Thursday, June 22, 2023, students from Algonquin […]
