Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A local team of estheticians recently put on a special event to help raise money in the fight against breast cancer. Chantelle Spuzak of Chantelle’s Esthetic Services her private studio, held a “Pretty in Pink” fundraiser event on Saturday, October 16 to raise money to support breast cancer research and […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford made the most of a rainy day last week as he made a stop in Fort Frances to announce incoming funding for health care in the region. As part of a $1.2-billion investment announced by the Government of Ontario to assist hospitals in the province […]
The Fort Frances Community Christmas Parade is in trouble and needs your help to keep going for the foreseeable future. Due to extenuating circumstances, longtime organizer Scott is unable to organize the event this year, and so is reaching out to try to find an organization willing to take on […]
A new project is underway to help generate the funding necessary to prevent an impending ecological disaster. The Steep Rock Energy Storage Project is a novel idea that aims to provide a benefit not only to electricity users in the province, but also use funding generated by selling electricity to […]
The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has recently appointed its new director of services, and she’s eager to get to work within the community to promote and advocate for mental health. Pauline Hyatt has been working in the mental health and addictions field for over […]
In order to recognize the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, September 30, the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services (FFTAHS) organization is holding a special event to honour the generations of Indigenous people who have been impacted by residential schools. Starting at 10:00 a.m. at the […]
Get ready to walk, drive or bike your way to a free barbecue lunch and more knowledge surrounding mental health. The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be holding its annual Community Take-out Barbecue on Wednesday, October 6 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at […]
If you’re between the ages of 16 and 30, a new survey has been launched to get your opinion on what life is like in your small northern Ontario town and what can be done to make it better. As part of a joint venture between the Northern Policy Institute […]
There’s a new program in town aimed at giving Indigenous women in need a helping hand and skills to work towards a better future. Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) has recently launched the first session of its brand new Azhmeniinigoziwin (AZH) program, a nine-month women’s empowerment program aimed at providing […]
An area artist is the focus of a brand-new exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre. Titled “All Of Us One Family,” the exhibit features the artwork of Tony Sepers, a Dutch-born artist who lives in Berglund. Sepers says he has been an artist for as long as […]
September 11, 2021 marks the twentieth anniversary of one of the most devastating terrorist attacks to occur on U.S. soil, and local firefighters and other emergency personnel are gearing up to honour their brothers-in-arms who lost their lives in the line of duty on that historic day. To date, the […]
There’s nothing better than cruising down the highway in your own set of wheels, and now the Fort Frances Lakers can experience that sensation first-hand. The new team bus comes courtesy of the Beyak Automotive Group, and Nick Beyak, along with other Beyak Automotive Group members, were on hand on […]
