Local News from Across the Rainy River District
FORT FRANCES — A popular part of the Fort Frances waterfront is getting a makeover. FedNor funding of $196,000 announced on Tuesday will provide a number of upgrades for the Sorting Gap Marina, including new low-maintenance modular floating docks for tourists, as well as upgrading existing lighting and electrical systems. […]
Dear Fort Frances, I have been privileged to represent this community as your mayor for the last four years. I have worked in good faith for the betterment of our residents through everything I have done. We have seen many improvements and projects during this term: I personally have been […]
In parts of Fort Frances, spring flooding that spilled into summer delayed planned road work in certain areas. Elsewhere, supply chain issues delayed work. Travis Rob is the operations and facilities manager for the Town of Fort Frances. Rob says flooding delayed a lot of the planned work, some a […]
The annual toy drive at The Bargain Shop is coming to an end, but those wishing to participate still have until December 3 to donate a new and unused toy to make Christmas morning bright for a local child. The staff at The Bargain Shop have been collecting toys since […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) canines put their best paws forward in the seventh annual OPP Canine Unit Calendar, with proceeds going to support charities. The OPP Canine Unit has been supporting frontline and specialized policing functions to keep Ontarians safe for more than 50 years. Handlers and their canines […]
For many residents of Fort Frances and the surrounding district, Christmas brings to mind specific memories of attending one of the festive holiday concerts put on by choir leader Diane Maxey and her Choraliers. While things will be a little bit different this year for a few different reasons, Maxey […]
With the help of money raised through the efforts of the Rainycrest Auxiliary, residents at the Long-Term Care Home are able to get active with a special new piece of technology that helps bring fun, exercise and the outside world directly to their fingertips. In a demonstration to Rainycrest Auxiliary […]
Following the successful completion of events held in honour of National Addictions Awareness week surrounding the theme “a community of caring,” a local leader for the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinic located in Fort Frances highlighted that the continued partnership of multiple health organizations make it possible for more […]
In one of the first official acts of the new sitting council of the Town of Fort Frances, the recipient of the 2022 Citizen of the Year award was announced at Monday night’s meeting. Bill Michl was announced to be the town’s Citizen of the Year for 2022, with Fort […]
The annual toy drive at The Bargain shop is coming to an end, but those wishing to participate still have until December 3 to donate a new and unused toy to make Christmas morning bright for a local child. The staff at The Bargain Shop have been collecting toys since […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared the Gastrointestinal Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) First Floor In-patient unit, over as of November 25, 2022. Riverside continues to have our detailed safety procedures and infection prevention control practices in place, which are designed to […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Between September 19, 2022, and October 10, 2022, police were called to investigate 13 separate incidents of damage to vehicles in the Fort Frances area. Most of the damage to vehicles occurred overnight and was discovered in the morning. The Rainy River District Detachment put out […]
