Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances is seeking input from the public to be considered in the 2022 municipal operating budget. Town treasurer Dawn Galusha said this is an opportunity for town residents to submit requests for the town asking them to either continue providing a specific service or consider a […]
Children aged five to 11 are getting ready to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said since the health unit announced eligibility criteria, they had 2,000 bookings in their appointment system over the first […]
Almost a dozen Rainycrest residents sit around a table in the common area, listening attentively to Ruth Caldwell as she takes them on a storytelling journey every week. Caldwell, 90, a former 2016 Citizen of the Year, still has a foot in the door at Rainycrest, where she has weekly […]
The piano is a beautiful instrument, with its glistening ivory keys and full, complex sound that can capture listeners instantly. A flat note, however, can easily mar a captivating performance, through no fault of the player. That’s why piano tuners are integral to restoring the melody, which Matthias Rom, 69, […]
The Town of Fort Frances council will have a second look at the single use plastic bylaw at the Planning and Development Executive Committee, after receiving a letter asking to postpone the enactment of the bylaw. The letter, from Dale Fortes, Boston Pizza manager, said some restaurants are running into […]
The Fort Frances Kraft Mill is set to be imploded on Saturday between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., with the building falling to the west. Jeff Norton, president of the Canadian National Demolition (CND), said they are going to use an explosive detonation. There is a 300-metre exclusion zone for […]
It has been two weeks since the Fort Frances Safe Beds program opened for the first time in the Rainy River District. The program is being run by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and their community partners, including the Ontario Provincial Police and Treaty Three Police Services. Safe Beds […]
About 50 people showed up to the first annual addictions walk organized by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), yesterday afternoon to show support and fight the stigma around addiction. National Addiction Awareness Week is Nov. 21 to 27, and this year’s theme is “Driving Change Together.” Pauline Hyatt, director […]
Council in talks with government and political leaders to ensure best outcome for local residents The Fort Frances international bridge is still an important item on council agendas, after Resolute Forest Products declared their intention to sell the bridge. On Oct. 26, 2021, Tamara Rudge, director general of Surface Transportation […]
Parental consent will be required for children aged five to 11 to get vaccinated. Appointments can be booked now through the Northwest Health Unit (NWHU). Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the (NWHU) said it would only be a very extreme or very exceptional circumstance that this […]
The Town of Fort Frances has given a grant of $6,064.97 to the Meals on Wheels program in Fort Frances for the 2021 year. This was approved at the Administration and Finance Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday. Although Councillors Andrew Hallikas, Douglas Judson and Wendy Brunetta supported approving the grant, […]
Shevlin waterfront and Legion Park being costed by administration The Planning and Development Executive Committee recommended that a potential splash pad water park be located at either the Legion Park/ former West End Rink or at the Shevlin waterfront development. After this recommendation, the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee will […]
