Local News from Across the Rainy River District
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.
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 […]
