Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Borderland Judo Club is looking to bring women’s self-defence classes to the Fort Frances area. Local Judo Senseis Randy Ball and Gordon Witherspoon have been running the Borderland Judo Club for a while now, and thanks to a new Judo Canada program, they will be adding to their offerings […]
The Harbourage, a family-style restaurant overlooking the Rainy River, has been owned by the Bodnar family since 1999. Almost a quarter century in, current owner Edith Bodnar says she is grateful that the business has kept her busy, but that passing the torch has been in the back of her […]
Bywater Call will bring their soulful sounding roots and rock brand of music to the Townshend Theatre next Friday, May 12. Meghan Parnell is one of the driving forces behind the band. She and her partner Dave Barnes do a lot of the writing work for the band. Parnell says […]
Former program participants at Board-er Games, a work skills training and development centre for individuals with barriers to employment, are worrying about their future as the centre has closed for an indeterminate period. On May 3, Project Manager Barb Duguay said she heard back from representatives from MPP Greg Rickford […]
A number of items will be forwarded to council, out of yesterday’s Community Services Executive Committee. New programming Recreation is about to get a boost, according to Recreation and Culture Manager Tyler Young. He was commended by the Community Services Executive Committee for the Spring Recreator, which sees the return […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak for the entire facility Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Previously, this outbreak had only affected the West and East Wings. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that permit two (2) visitors or caregivers at […]
It will be a busy week in Fort Frances Town Council, with several committee meetings and a Special Council Meeting on the agenda. This morning, both the Planning and Development Executive Committee and the Community Services Executive Committee met. Coming over the next few days will be an Administration and […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a COVID- 19 Outbreak for the East and West wings of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that permit two (2) visitors or caregivers at a time in the affected unit. In […]
The Fort Frances Mill Alumni 11th Annual Dinner is scheduled for May 31. Mill Alumni members do not want to lose sight of the role they played in the lives of people throughout the district, even though the mill is out of sight. Our Alumni Annual Banquet attendance has increased […]
Put on your brightest pink and get ready to make “fetch” happen because Fort Frances High School’s production of Mean Girls opens tonight at the Townshend Theatre. Cast, crew, staff and volunteers have been hard at work for months getting the musical adaptation of the 2004 comedy cult classic ready […]
Mental health can feel like a taboo subject. It’s difficult to talk about, not often prioritized, yet something we all have. Next week, two mental health organizations are partnering for an awareness walk and free community barbeque to help residents get connected with resources and start the conversation surrounding mental […]
This is the twentieth year that a group of women have gathered weekly to make colorful quilts that will be donated to women and children in tough times, bringing solace to both those who receive the quilts and those who make them. The women gather weekly on Tuesday mornings at […]
