Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Erin Crescent lots put on sale by the Town of Fort Frances last December will increase the residential tax base. This is expected to benefit Fort Frances residents after the demolition of the mill. The town purchased the lots from the previous developer in 2008. The Fort Frances council […]
The Fort Frances council approved the recommendation from the Community Service Division to remove the ice from the Ice for Kids arena at the Memorial Sports Centre. Aaron Bisson, recreation and culture manager, said this approval will achieve two goals. First, it will reduce the operating costs for the arena, […]
If you want to be an engineer you go to engineering school. Similarly, if you want to become a lawyer, you go to law school. What if you want to be a Zamboni Driver? Do you go to Zamboni school? While there are no designated Zamboni driving schools, those who […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) announced several future community housing projects. Dan McCormick, chief administrative officer at the RRDSSAB, said during the annual Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) meeting that they are working on two future projects: a rapid housing initiative and a co-investment fund. […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) announced several newly added children’s services in the Rainy River District. Dan McCormick, chief administrative officer at the RRDSSAB, said during the annual Rainy River District Municipal Association meeting (RRDMA) that they have been working on some projects to improve children’s […]
A Northern Ontario Circular Economy Symposium was virtually held last week where topics such as economic recovery, future growth, job creation and sustainability were discussed. The goal of the symposium is to make northern Ontario its own supply chain through a concept called circular economy. Circular economy is a movement […]
Fort Frances is now the first municipality in Ontario living with a ban on single-use plastics in 2021. The bylaw came into effect on New Year’s Day. Under this new bylaw, businesses are prohibited from providing single-use plastics. However, in order to give businesses time to set new protocols […]
The Performing Arts Festival set to take place in April will now be held virtually. The committee responsible for bringing the festival to fruition came to that decision last week as the numbers of COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the Rainy River District. With the cancellation of the 2020 […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many without a job, but an increasing problem in the Rainy River District is job advertisements left unanswered. Dana Cridland, human resources coordinator for community living in Fort Frances and the Rainy River District, said hiring for jobs has become very challenging. “There is just […]
In light of the recent break and enters in Fort Frances, Sgt. Mike Golding, media relations coordinator for OPP in North West Region, said they have seen a spike in break and enters in communities in the northwest region. Golding noted that this spike is coupled and strongly related to […]
A 30-year-old local man from Fort Frances has been charged with multiple break and enter incidents that took place last week. The accused has been charged with a dozen offences including four counts of break and enters, two counts of thefts under $5,000, mischief under $5000, four counts of possession […]
Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, said in a media scrum held on Tuesday afternoon that the decision to declare a state of emergency and issue a stay-at-home order was difficult but a necessary one to make. Under this order, all Ontarians are to stay at home expect for […]
