Riverside Health Care has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak in the Special Care Unit (SCU) at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. The West Wing of the Home has been in COVID-19 outbreak since April 27, 2023.Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that permit two (2) visitors or caregivers at a time […]
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Mark your calendars – today is being recorded as Ice Out Day Spring 2023 – the day ice has officially cleared from the north arm, and boaters can travel freely throughout the lake. The earliest in recent memory was April 9, in 2012, with mid-May being typical.
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
With pandemic restrictions and high water levels, Canada Day celebrations in Fort Frances have been on hold the past few years. But now, two months from the holiday, comeback plans are already brewing. “We are really excited to bring Canada Day activities back,” says Holly Kaemingh, marketing and PR manager […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The time is now to nominate those individuals in town who help to make it a better place for everyone. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, councillor Steven Maki urged the people of Fort Frances to bring forward names and nominations for the town’s annual Citizen of the Year […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Some members of town council are loathe to part with Sunny Cove Camp, but there are no easy answers at hand for what to do with the property as it continues to slide towards disaster. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, the property, located east of town limits, was […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Last Friday marked Red Dress Day, a day to raise awareness and remember missing and murdered indigenous women and girls (MMIWG). Starting with a drum ceremony at the Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) Band Office the walk proceeded to the highway before turning up route 71 to the RRFN powwow […]
By Marnie Cumming
LVGHA
LVGHA
“Rock’n for a Reason” was a rock’n success. This fundraiser operated by the LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary once again received excellent community support. Held at the recent Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Expo, over $16,500 was raised from solicited pledges, business contributions and individual donations. The single largest […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) and Community Living Fort Frances and District will be hosting an event to showcase the different options available to people with disabilities and their caregivers as they leave school. Robyn Melville is the Manager of Community Supports Services at Community Living in Fort […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
With the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Expo wrapped up, the organization now shifts its focus to another major event on its calendar. Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce director Heather Johnson was very pleased with how the expo went over. “I think it went very well,” Johnson said. “We […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances is sending out a call across the province for help in dealing with the opioid crisis in the region. Follwoing a deputation to council by the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) in late April, councillor Mandi Olson tabled a motion to direct town staff to send a letter requesting […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local delegates were on hand to take part in the 2023 Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) annual conference and AGM in Thunder Bay at the end of April, with a handful of presentations resonating with Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas. As part of the mayor’s regular updates during Monday night’s […]
By Bryan MacKay
Board Member, Northern Hearts
Board Member, Northern Hearts
April is typically a month of new beginnings. It’s a time we can get outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather and be more active. Consider it a time to begin your journey into better health. Heart and Stroke suggests that “for those looking for the fountain of youth, exercise is […]
