Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Town of Fort Frances Coun. Douglas Judson left partway through the regular council meeting held Monday evening in protest, following a defeated motion and a 6-1 vote on the investigation of altering meeting times and formats for the incoming council. The item of discussion titled ‘Removing Barriers to Participation on […]
The Town of Fort Frances council has been cleared of any potential violation of the Municipal Act, following a complaint submitted about an in-camera session. The complaint was submitted by local barrister and solicitor Peter Howie to the town’s closed meeting investigator, Paul Heayn. In his complaint, Howie alleged that […]
From living through the Second World War to becoming Citizen of the Year in a small town far from her native England, June Keddie has lived an eventful life, full of happiness, success, laughter and loss. Keddie, 93, is originally from Byfleet, Surrey, England, and was just 10 years old […]
The Fort Frances Senior Centre is looking for input on the building expansion design that is currently viewable at the centre and on their Facebook page. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said residents have two weeks to provide their input, make comments and suggest alternatives before the town goes through the process […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) reports good news to the region as incidence rates are starting to show a decrease in most areas in the catchment area. That being said, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, stressed that we’re not out of the woods yet. […]
Town of Fort Frances council approved a 3.49 per cent municipal tax rate increase at Monday’s budget meeting. Council also approved an increase of $318,840 to the 2022 operating budget, and a reduction of the large industrial tax ratio one-half of the difference between the 2021 ratio and the Industrial […]
It is calving season for beef farmers, and the crew on Blackhawk Simmentals Farm are knee deep, calving, tagging and needling. Blackhawk Simmentals Farm in Stratton sees about 160 calves per season, between late January and the end of March. It’s a hectic season of round the clock vigilance and […]
A new medical pedicure service in town, Happy Feet Foot Care, is bridging the gap in diabetic and medical foot care. Tammy Brown-Idrissou, owner and manager, said this service had been lacking in the district, especially with an ageing population. She’s hoping her service will ease the lengthy waitlists at […]
The end of the academic year is fast approaching, and students will soon be looking for summer jobs to help with tuition and pay their bills. Major student employers in the Rainy River District have already begun considering summer student positions, beginning with the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB). […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) strongly advises residents and businesses to continue to practice enhanced Covid safety measures, in light of the local positivity rate. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said although COVID-19 restrictions at the provincial level have been lifted yesterday, the local […]
Glenn Carmody has been clearing snow throughout Fort Frances for 60 years If all the snow he plowed was compiled into one snowbank, it would stand strong by Mount Everest. It is safe to say he has plowed every road in Fort Frances, before finally packing away his equipment and […]
It was a hard pill for Jamie Davis to swallow. The fact that he was not a good swimmer chased him until he ultimately decided it was time to start taking swimming classes as an adult. Davis, 35, runs a small plumbing business in town, and started taking swimming classes […]
