Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Back by ever popular demand, the annual Quest for the Best singing competition will be hitting the stage under the big tent for the 2023 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC). Scheduled for Friday, July 21, 2023, the event will once more see 20 local performers take to the stage […]
Organizers of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) have everything covered heading into the tournament, with a newly-installed canopy. The traditional white canopy had been showing its age when the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) reached out to the province for help. Thanks to a $116,250 provincial grant […]
Two amazing rock bands will fill the Sorting Gap Marina with music on Thursday night. Skye Wallace, who uses ‘she or they’ pronouns, and their band played at La Place Rendez-Vous just last fall but their friends in Goodnight Sunrise are coming to town for the first time ever to […]
With the prevalence of natural disasters, like wildfires, tornadoes and floods, making an emergency plan for yourself and your family is a great way to keep everyone safe. But when you’re making that plan, don’t forget to include a plan for your pets, says the TurfMutt Foundation. Here are six […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is hosting the annual Teddy Bear Picnic tomorrow starting at 11 a.m. Many community groups will be on hand with activities for kids and their stuffed animals. Entry to the event costs $5 and families are welcome to bring their own picnics or […]
The Restricted Fire Zone in place for the entire Fire Region of Ontario is now lifted, effected July 11. The fire ban for Fort Frances is also lifted, but fires must be limited to a small, contained fires for cooking or personal use. Burning brush or grass still requires a […]
Fort Frances town council voted Monday night to create an ad hoc committee, made up of the mayor and two councillors, supported by the human resources department, to launch a search for a new CAO. Travis Rob has been serving in the role on an interim capacity since the departure […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers during the day with cloudy periods and a chance of showers overnight […]
On Thursday, July 6, members of Parliament Patty Hajdu and Marcus Powlowski announced a combined investment of over $5 million for the construction and ongoing operational support for a new Indigenous shelter in Fort Frances.The Wiidookodaadiwin Healing Lodge, run by Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services, will be located on Couchiching First Nation […]
Pool users in the town of Fort Frances are hoping to see renovations that will make the Memorial Sports Centre pool more accessible and welcoming. Nicole LePine, a wheelchair user since 2016, said she and a group of pool users are worried the pool will be forgotten amid conversations regarding […]
In order to meet the needs of a growing program, Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services will relocate some of their staff into the Energy Fitness Centre located at King’s Highway in Fort Frances. The Child’s First Initiative (CFI) program will be moving to the new location. Starting back in 2017, CFI has […]
Last week, the Northern Community Development Services (NCDS) restarted an initiative called “Feature Jobs” in hopes of spreading awareness about the weekly job openings available across the Rainy River District. Ten job postings are posted every Friday on the NCDS website and Facebook page. As resource and information lead at […]
