Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the final day to catch a movie in the Fort Frances area, as the only movie theatre in the region is closing. Mason Hanover, the owner of Cine 5 Theatre in International Falls, Minn., posted on the theatre’s social media account this weekend would be the last […]
Rainy River OPP vehicles now include automated licence plate recognition and in-car cameras (Fort Frances, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now installed and activated the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) and In-Car-Camera systems in all patrol vehicles. As a result of investments […]
Kids and Company is holding its second show of the recently revived winter program on Feb. 27. Emilio’s a Million Chameleons is a puppet show featuring the colour-changing lizards in puppet form performed by renowned Canadian puppet performer Adam Proulx. According to Proulx’s website the show is “A family-friendly musical […]
The Fort Frances Spray Park has expanded to a full scale revamp of Legion Park, thanks to last week’s $499,000 Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation announcement. Conditions on the grant dictate that the funding make up no more than 75 per cent of the overall project budget. Because the initial […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care Special Event’s Committee is excited to announce the return of the Spring Luncheon with a High Tea to honour past board member June Keddie. Keddie, who passed away last year, served on the Foundation Board well into her 80’s as both the Rainycrest Auxiliary […]
The Métis people of northwestern Ontario now have a new agency in place dedicated to keeping families together in a culturally sensitive way. The Northwestern Ontario Métis Child and Family Services (NWOMCFS) held an open house of their Fort Frances location on Williams Avenue on Friday afternoon, giving those in […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Officers of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a dumpster on fire and request the public’s assistance. On February 14, 2023, officers of the Rainy River District OPP were conducting general patrol duties and located a town dumpster on fire. The dumpster is […]
(RAINY RIVER, ON) – Officers of the Rainy River Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle operating unsafely on Highway 11-71 in Manitou Rapids. A traffic stop was conducted which led to one individual being arrested for numerous Criminal Code offenses, including impaired operation. On February 17, 2023, at approximately […]
This Family Day weekend, from February 18-20, Ontario families and friends can enjoy fishing anywhere in the province without having to purchase a licence or carry an Outdoors Card. “Fishing is a time-honoured tradition and a terrific way for families and friends to enjoy the outdoors and spend time together,” […]
The mayor of Fort Frances has been busy advocating for the town both at home and across the province, making for a busy start to the calendar year. At Monday night’s meeting of Fort Frances Town Council, mayor Andrew Hallikas delivered a pared-down verbal version of a substantial written report […]
After over four decades, ownership of The Place Fine Foods has been transferred to the Fitzgeralds who will take on the role of running a small, family-run grocery store with a longstanding reputation for friendly faces and fresh goods. Trevor Fitzgerald officially received ownership of The Place Fine Foods located […]
The public school Board of Trustees voted to create an ad hoc committee which will oversee the formation of a charitable foundation which will aid in the funding of school programming and ensuring education is equitable throughout the district. The ad hoc committee’s terms of reference were discussed at the […]
