Local News from Across the Rainy River District
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.
In an unusual year, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the people who go above and beyond to help others. That was the message at the small ceremony that officially bestowed Fort Frances’ citizen of the year Gabby Hanzuk with her recognition and plaque. The ceremony was held outside […]
It’s not every day you can drink a beer that’s spent the better part of six months at the bottom of a lake, but if all goes according to plan, Lake of the Woods Brewing Company will be giving beer lovers the chance to do exactly that in 2021. It’s […]
Following a lengthy discussion and input from council, the decision to rename the pair of Colonization Roads in Fort Frances has been postponed, for now. A high-visibility item on Monday night’s town council agenda, mayor and council had the opportunity to discuss the movement to rename Colonization Road East and […]
Two special announcements were made at Monday night’s town council meeting to recognize individuals who have made a difference in Fort Frances. As part of the town’s regular Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor June Caul announced the winner of the 2020 award, along with a special recognition for another […]
The Salvation Army and 93.1 The border are joining forces again this year for an event that’s a little different than what they’ve done in the past. Following the decision to hold off on their annual “Burst a Bus” program, which generally sees toys collected for the Salvation Army’s Christmas […]
It’s that time of year again when the Salvation Army kettles and bells can be heard tinkling their tunes throughout the district. This year their songs are more important than ever. The Salvation Army kicked off their kettle campaign in Fort Frances last Friday, setting up their bell just inside […]
A request for the names, addresses and Farm Business Registration (FBR) numbers of Ontario farmers has been withdrawn. According to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), a Freedom of Information request (FOI) asking for potentially sensitive information on farmers in the province has been withdrawn following a period of mediation […]
