Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances now has a better understanding of how it performed during last year’s municipal election in terms of accessibility. During Monday night’s meeting of town council, the town’s municipal clerk Gabrielle Lecuyer delivered her Post-Election Accessibility Report, a provincially mandated report that must be completed within […]
Like many other municipalities across the province, voter turnout numbers in Fort Frances during last year’s Municipal Election were low, and no one is entirely sure what to do about it. During Monday night’s meeting of the Town of Fort Frances council, municipal clerk Gabrielle Lecuyer delivered a debrief report […]
There are few better ways to kick off a new year than with a night out to the Townshend Theatre for another show from Tour de Fort. Ringing in the New Year on Friday, January 6, 2023, is Amanda Rheaume, an Ottawa-based musician who identifies as a citizen of the […]
Bimahjiwehgaaboh On December 21, 2022, our lives changed forever, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle and friend, Henry Brennon Geyshick. Henry was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on November 5, 1996. Henry grew up in Lac La Croix and in his teen years he […]
Elizabeth “Betty” Plumridge, resident of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Betty was born in Emo, Ontario, on January 13, 1950. She was predeceased by her husband Munroe who passed away on September 3, 2011. Betty and Munroe […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Pearl Yvonne DeGagné announce her passing on December 22, 2022, at La Verendrye Hospital with her family by her side. Pearl was born February 15, 1933, in Fort Frances, Ont. During her early years, she lived with her family at the […]
When user fees increase for many in Fort Frances come next year, more groups who are already locked into their plans for a season may see some temporary exemptions. During Monday night’s meeting of the Town of Fort Frances Council, a report outlining the proposed changes to the 2023 user […]
Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home is making the most of a government program to help fill gaps in its workforce and better the lives of its residents and newcomers to Canada. Since 2018, the home has been looking at ways to cover gaps in the staffing levels of its healthcare workers, […]
For many residents of Fort Frances and the surrounding district, Christmas brings to mind specific memories of attending one of the festive holiday concerts put on by choir leader Diane Maxey and her Choraliers. While things will be a little bit different this year for a few different reasons, Maxey […]
With the help of money raised through the efforts of the Rainycrest Auxiliary, residents at the Long-Term Care Home are able to get active with a special new piece of technology that helps bring fun, exercise and the outside world directly to their fingertips. In a demonstration to Rainycrest Auxiliary […]
In one of the first official acts of the new sitting council of the Town of Fort Frances, the recipient of the 2022 Citizen of the Year award was announced at Monday night’s meeting. Bill Michl was announced to be the town’s Citizen of the Year for 2022, with Fort […]
During his inaugural address to the people of Fort Frances, newly appointed mayor Andrew Hallikas laid out the dedication he, his council, and town staff have towards working for the betterment of all those who live in Fort Frances. Hallikas and his councillors were each officially sworn in during the […]
