Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Let it never be said that a pandemic can keep a volleyball club down. Even as their seasons have been decimated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, members of the 807 Selects Volleyball Club have been kept busy with virtual training and lessons, with coach Terry McMahon co-ordinating with different volleyball […]
Tile drainage projects are reshaping the future of agriculture in the Rainy River District. That’s one of the messages that the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) gave as part of their presentation to the Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) on January 16. The presentation, held as part of […]
There are only a few days left to finish off your run for the 2021 “Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run,” and according to the International Falls Chamber of Commerce, the move to a virtual-only event hasn’t been able to dampen the spirits of runners from around the world. Chamber President […]
The Township of Alberton is looking to make 2021 the year of broadband internet. Mike Ford, reeve for Alberton Township, said that one of his goals in the new year, will be to continue to lobby the provincial government to ensure that smaller communities like Alberton aren’t passed over when […]
As part of the proceedings for this year’s annual general meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA), municipal leaders had the opportunity to hear from a medical professional regarding COVID-19 in our area and what’s being done to keep the public safe. Dr Kit Young Hoon, medical officer […]
While she purposely didn’t take up a lot of time at last weekend’s Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) meeting, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) CEO Marilyn Herbacz nevertheless delivered an important presentation wrapping up the chaos of 2020 from a financial standpoint for a very busy health unit. Speaking to […]
While their most recent season was put off due to the impacts of a global pandemic, when the athletes of the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) kick off their next season, they’ll do so in a brand-new home. The move to a new permanent location was necessitated by the agreement […]
Premier Doug Ford has announced that Ontario will be returning to a State of Emergency due to increasing COVID-19 cases. In the his daily press conference today, Ford said the state of emergency will last at least 28 days with the possibility that it could be extended if numbers have […]
It might be time to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, and while no one in town might be happier to do so than the mayor, there are still some successes to be celebrated and lessons to be brought forward into the new year. Fort Frances Mayor June Caul and […]
It’s that time of year again when Alzheimer Awareness comes to the fore, and even in the midst of a pandemic the Alzheimer’s Society of Kenora/Rainy River District is doing their best to raise awareness and educate others about dementia. January is Alzheimer Awareness month for the society, and in […]
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 […]
