Local News from Across the Rainy River District
If you weren’t already following parking regulations in Fort Frances, now’s a great time to start. At last week’s Town Council meeting a bylaw was passed which appointed Katelyn Svoboda as a new Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and Weed Inspector for the Town of Fort Frances. At a badge presentation […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the November Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Holly Witherspoon of Devlin, ON with the winning ticket number X-4600053. Witherspoon takes home $10,078, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Wednesday, November 30 […]
(Fort Frances, ON) – On December 6, 2022, at approximately 3:43 a.m. Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general law enforcement duties in the Town of Fort Frances. Officers observed a motor vehicle commit a traffic violation. A traffic stop was conducted and after speaking […]
Cross-border shopping has picked up between Fort Frances and its neighbouring Minnesota town since the requirement for the ArriveCan app was dropped. The federal government changed the rules for people crossing into Canada at the beginning of October, no longer needing proof of vaccination and making using the ArriveCan optional. […]
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 […]
