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The Town of Fort Frances (ToFF) is very pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Moffat Family Fund grants. This year the Moffat Family Fund supported 15 charitable programs for a total of $121,666.50 distributed through the ToFF Moffat Family Fund Steering Committee. The mission of the Moffat Family […]

Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce the implementation of updated protocols for masking based on recent updates from the Ministry of Long-Term Care. Effective immediately, these updated changes are aimed at providing a more efficient and effective healthcare experience while ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients, residents, […]

It’s been a bumpy ride for merchants at the Rainy Lake Square, but the rest of the summer should be smooth sailing. The Fort Frances Business Improvement Area (BIA) is footing the $1200 insurance bill, which will allow merchants to sell their wares free of charge at the Rainy Lake […]

I would like to thank all residents and visitors to the Town of Fort Frances for adhering to the Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ), which took effect on June 1, 2023. Well done! The RESTRICTED FIRE ZONE (FIRE BAN) is still in effect in the Town of Fort Frances and applies […]

UPDATE: Farmboy Real Estate reached out to the Make a Big Splash Committee with a payment schedule, which will fulfill their pledge to the project. In a letter to the Committee dated June 19, 2023, Farmboy stated it would provide an in-kind donation of accommodations for construction workers in town […]

Charles Watts just completed his two-year term as student trustee, representing the voice of students for the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB). The elected representatives rotate among the three high schools of the board. Watts attended Northern Lakes K-12 School in Atikokan and has served as student trustee since […]

June is Indigenous History Month. Rainy River District residents have a wealth of resources around us to learn about Treaty 3 and the history of the Anishnaabeg in the region. Art Hunter, historian at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds), is one such resource. He says there are different periods of […]

Each year, several staff members are recognized for their contributions to the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB). The awards are a way to celebrate the exceptional and outstanding contributions that staff members, bus drivers, volunteers, and community partners make to the school community. Nominations for the 2022-23 school year […]

Building relationships with the community has always been on their mind and this Monday their doors will be open for people to drop by and say hi. Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre is holding an open house that welcomes all people, whether they are new to the centre or have benefited […]