Local News from Across the Rainy River District
National Chief RoseAnne Archibald took to the world stage April 25 to reiterate the Assembly of First Nations’ (AFN) call for a United Nations special rapporteur to investigate the findings of children’s graves on and around the sites of former residential schools. “Canada must not be allowed to investigate itself,” […]
A spray park being constructed in Dryden this summer was originally offered to Fort Frances, but when negotiations fell through, the project moved to the neighbouring municipality. However, according to Beyak Automotive Group president Nick Beyak, the door to Fort Frances hasn’t closed for good. Beyak announced the $230,000 Dryden […]
If you’ve missed out on Funday Mondays so far, never fear; there’s still plenty of fun to be had at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) before the series is over. FFPLTC children’s service clerk Miss Sam Manty says the series has been a lot of fun for […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Respiratory Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. The outbreak is specific to the Special Care Unit and was declared due to a few residents developing a new or worse cough. As a precautionary measure COVID-19 […]
The following are the lucky winners of draw prizes at the 2022 Kiwanis Egg-stravaganza! Landon Morrisseau Bryden Strachan Barrett Woolsey-Nosan Vera Wiersema Azariyah Atatise-Barnes Kayden Ellis Chayton Morrison Brooklyn Callaghan Adalynn Foster Ripley Sobkowicz Gavin Nicolay Valentine Perrault Kaylee Basaraba Aksel Bombay Atlas Gray Amara Cur Jadyn Linklater Declan McCoy […]
Members of the town’s Administration and Finance Committee are thanking the members of the local Emergency Management team amidst a routine updating and review of the town’s Emergency Management Program. During this week’s committee meeting, Fort Frances Fire Chief Tyler Moffitt provided a brief update to the committee members on […]
(Thunder Bay, ON) – This weekend’s seatbelt safety campaign proves that not wearing a seatbelt continues to be a serious problem on our roads. There was a 611 per cent increase in seatbelt-related charges year over year. Across North Western Ontario, 329 seatbelt-related charges were laid over the Easter long […]
On Tuesday, Apr. 12 Weechi-it-te-win Family Services (WFS) opened a home in Fort Frances that will host youth who are learning to live semi-independently in hopes of helping them transition smoothly into adulthood. Nizigos Nimishomeh Endaad or, Aunties and Uncles House will provide young people aged 17-20 with a safe, […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford is in the area this week announcing funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation for various projects throughout the District. The following projects were announced: James Gibson, President of the Rainy River District Abbatoir says the funding will help agriculture across the district. “Rainy […]
Prospective new car buyers will have some electrifying new choices soon, to combat the rising costs of gas; two local car dealerships in the Beyak Automotive Group are entering the electric car market. Sunset Country Ford hopes to have cars any day now, while Fort Frances GM is in the […]
Despite its best efforts, Spring has yet to have Sprung, but that doesn’t stop the wheels of government from turning towards construction season, along with plenty of other fixes around town that can take advantage of warmer weather. At last Monday’s meeting of Fort Frances Town Council, several items were […]
The town of Fort Frances could be making another donation to help ensure this year’s batch of graduating students have a safe and fun Chem Free Grad. At a meeting of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee on Tuesday afternoon, the committee members received a request letter submitted by Brian […]
