Local News from Across the Rainy River District
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 […]
During his inaugural address to the people of Fort Frances, newly appointed mayor Andrew Hallikas laid out the dedication he, his council, and town staff have towards working for the betterment of all those who live in Fort Frances. Hallikas and his councillors were each officially sworn in during the […]
There are only a handful of FoodCycler machines remaining for those who want to participate in a new pilot program that will provide an alternative to traditional composting through waste diversion technology. The town has almost hit the one-month mark of the pilot program and so far, those participating have […]
Riverside Health Care recently concluded an investigation into a privacy breach that was the result of a staff member inappropriately accessing patient electronic medical records. The inappropriately accessed personal health information was not disclosed or otherwise used by the staff member. Steps were immediately taken to prevent further inappropriate access […]
Green Funeral Home has announced its plans to close its location at 600 Reid Avenue, Fort Frances, effective November 25, 2022. After nearly 100 years of service in the community, Green Funeral Home will unfortunately close its doors due to staff shortages. All pre-planned contracts and services with Green Funeral […]
Come one, come all, to La Place Rendez-Vous this Sunday to help support health care at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) with a fun afternoon of socializing and bidding up a storm. The La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary is hosting the Spirit of Christmas Silent Auction on Sunday, November 27, […]
Content warning: this story talks about mental health issues and suicide. Justin Anderson, the manager of Betty’s in downtown Fort Frances, and his uncle Blair Anderson are back fundraising for Movember this year. After selling a hoodie last year, they’ve expanded the line for people who want to continue their […]
The United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) is accepting many forms of donations in an effort to help those less fortunate this Christmas. UNFC Executive Director Sheila McMahon says they serve a wide range of people with their services and usage has increased with the current state of the economy. “We […]
The newest mayor of Fort Frances used a portion of his inaugural address to thank the outgoing mayor and council members for the hard work and dedication they have brought to their roles over the past four years, and beyond. At the inaugural meeting of the 2022-2026 Town of Fort […]
