Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Local book reviewer Judith “J.J.”Johanson has published her final review After more than 20 years and hundreds upon hundreds of books read, a longtime contributor to the Fort Frances Times is putting down her quill. Judith Johanson, or “J.J.” to those who followed her book reviews in the Wednesday paper […]
A legendary figure in the world of hockey who carried a love of his hometown wherever he went has died. Art Berglund, a well-known hockey legend both at home and in the U.S., where he is remembered for spending years helping to build the sport, died Saturday, December 19 in […]
Citizens of the town of Fort Frances will have another chance to weigh in on the Colonization Road debate next year. Following the introduction of a motion by Councillor Doug Judson at November 23, the town sent the issue to committee in order to further decide what path, if any, […]
At the tail end of a very tumultuous year, Fort Frances Mayor June Caul cast a look back at the ups and downs in town before council adjourned for the last time in 2020. In her address to council and the public during Monday night’s town council meeting, Caul […]
Leave it to big-hearted individuals to step up and help make the holidays a bit brighter for those in need. Like many other people who have offered their time and effort to different charitable events over the course of this unexpected year, the Cridland families, along with the Flint […]
The province is putting money into the Rainy River District that is aimed at helping protect those who are most vulnerable. At an announcement outside the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) office on Monday, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford made three funding announcements that will directly benefit […]
As Christmas fast approaches, churches around town and the greater Rainy River District are continuing to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the stark reality that as much as anyone may want it, there will still be no “normal” for the holiday season. Much like they did earlier in […]
The countdown to Christmas has officially begun, and with it the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre has come up with a host of fun ideas to help ring in the holiday season. The idea behind them all, according to Sam Manty, is to help everyone celebrate Christmas in a very […]
Members of the public now have a better idea of the timeline of the demolition of the Fort Frances Mill, along with just what will be coming down. At the town’s Planning and Development Executive Committee meeting on Monday morning, Chief Building Officer and Municipal Planner Cody Vangel submitted an […]
A new chiropractor has set up her home base in town. Doctor Krisanne Mascarenhas is the newest practicing chiropractor at Fort Frances Chiropractic Centre, where she joins Drs. Jeremy McGuire and Cody Caul in offering her services to help protect and improve the health of people in the district. While […]
There are still plenty of opportunities for our area forests, but the town, its partners and the remaining shareholders in the new forest license will have to seek them out. That’s the message that Mike Willick of the Boundary Waters Forest Management Corporation (BWFMC) gave to Fort Frances town council […]
One lucky shopper will win a prize pack, being assembled from local merchants, for having the winning hand in the Holiday Shopping Poker Derby.
