Tonight’s council meeting will shed some light on how tourism might evolve in Fort Frances. There are two presentations scheduled for tonight’s council meeting that will have an impact on tourism and other facets of life in town in the years to come. The first presentation will be from HTFC […]
COVID-19
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Two of the region’s four new cases are asymptomatic, according to Ian Gemmill, Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit. These are the first asymptomatic cases for the region, and have forced the NWHU to modify its follow-up strategy. “As I understand, the people who have had […]
Staff
The Northwestern Health Unit has announced a new COVID-19 case in Fort Frances. In a Facebook post this morning, the NWHU said the new case is due to work-related travel and all of their contacts have been notified. The Health Unit also announced yesterday that a new case had been […]
Press Release
In the run-up to Pride festivities, Borderland Pride has launched its “Pride Lives Here!” campaign, with the generous support of TD Bank’s Connected Communities fund. Due to COVID-19, and social distancing, Pride will look different this year. Through this campaign, Borderland Pride and TD are encouraging all area residents to […]
By Megan Walchuk
Editor
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
Editor
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District business community has been given a seat at the provincial table.Geoff Gillon, Executive Director of the Rainy River Future Development Corp, has been appointed to sit on Ontario’s Small Business Economic Advisory Council. He’s one of just a dozen people selected to represent the needs of […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
COVID-19, has left students out of class and their parents unemployed or cooped up working from home. All while essential workers take on long hours and stressful working conditions. Many families are trying to do their part by physical distancing, self-isolation and staying at home. But for the Lake family […]
Staff
The Federal government has released two new funds, totalling $962 million federally and $49.5 million locally, aimed at helping northern Ontario businesses weather the economic storm caused by COVID-19. The first is the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)- a $24 million fund, which provides a one-time, repayable or conditionally […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the next time Ontario’s publicly-funded schools will open is in September. The announcement that the school year inside the classroom is over was made by the provincial government at Queen’s Park on Tuesday. “After careful consideration, after consulting with the health experts, it is clear: […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
With most businesses and work switching online to contain the spread of COVID-19, many individuals and families are turning to the internet to finish work, keep themselves occupied or for leisure. The Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) is offering more than 30 free online courses. These courses include computer programming, […]
Staff
Area boaters who want to hit the lake are being told to avoid the Five Mile Boat Launch. In a post made to their Facebook page, Couchiching First Nation announced that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Five Mile Boat Launch would be closed to the general public, remaining […]
Press Release
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has closed a path, which allowed small vessels to cross the border in the river. Yesterday, the CBSA announced the temporary suspension of service at certain small vessel reporting sites, small airports of entry, ferry terminals and to the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) […]
Devlin correspondent
By Robin McCormick
By Robin McCormick
The COVID-19 pandemic causes another cancellation. This time it’s the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fall Fair. The Board of Directors announced last week that it was with much sadness this decision was made. They did feel it was the right decision for the safety of all people that would be […]
