As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, Westland Insurance is showing its support for the Ukrainian people by donating $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support its humanitarian efforts.“This is not just a conflict for the Ukrainian people, and there’s an urgent need for people around the world […]
District News
Submitted by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 29 met upstairs at the Fort Frances Legion on March 9, with 17 members in attendance. Covid protocols were followed. The meeting was opened by president Josie Miller. Mary Cooper was installed as co-chair of the Sick and Visiting Committee. All committee reports were read […]
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On March 14 2022, at approximately 1:40 p.m., the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a two vehicle motor vehicle collision on Kings Highway 11 near Five Mile Dock Road, five kilometers east of Fort Frances. OPP along with the […]
Press release
TORONTO — The Ontario government is establishing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) and Université de Hearst (Hearst) as new, independent universities with degree-granting authority, effective April 1, 2022. Previously, NOSM was affiliated with Laurentian University and Lakehead University. Hearst was an affiliate of Laurentian University. NOSM […]
Press release
KENORA – The Ontario government is providing $230,625 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the City of Kenora to build Rotary Peace Park. This investment will help redevelop a green space as a place to reflect and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and transgender, […]
Submitted by Riverside Health Care
Throughout the pandemic the government has issued directives that address masking, testing, vaccinations and visitor restrictions to ensure safety for patients, residents, clients, visitors, volunteers, staff, and physicians. Last week, the Ontario government’s health ministries announced removal of key COVID-19 directives, transferring oversight for these matters directly to the health […]
Staff
Voters at Couchiching First Nation have awarded Brian Perrault with a fourth term as Chief. Joining Chief Perreault are some familiar faces. Incumbent Councillors Lucille Morrisseau, Randy Jones and Sandy Bruyere return to the table. Joining this term are newly elected Councillors are Peggy Loyie, Kourtney Perrault and Cheyenne Vandermeer. […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
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. […]
Press release
On March 2, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police, (OPP) along with the Fort Frances Community Street Crime Unit with the assistance from the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, OPP Northwest Emergency Response Team and Treaty 3 Police Service conducted an investigation into drug trafficking within the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It’s a safe bet you’ve never seen ice fishing like this before. Tucked away at the end of a lane on the west end of the Town of Rainy River sits Vaughn Murray’s newest and most eye-catching project. He’s converted a white limousine – a 1994 Lincoln, to be specific […]
By Jack Elliott
WRRD Lions Correspondent
WRRD Lions Correspondent
Once again the West Rainy River District Lions Club will be holding their District-wide Pontoon Boat Raffle. This year in conjunction with Nestor Falls Marine & Sport, the First Prize will be a Princecraft Vectra 21 LT Pontoon Boat package, c/w 115 hp Mercury EXLPT Pro motor valued at $47,900. […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
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 […]
