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The Standard Insurance has announced the opening of a new location in Fort Frances; the office opened its doors on November 15. “We are excited to serve the Fort Frances/Rainy River area in Home, Auto, Business and Life insurance and financial planning solutions including Disability, Group Benefits and RRSPs,” says […]

Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Gastrointestinal Outbreak at on the First Floor Inpatient Unit at La Verendrye General Hospital. We remind the public that this is not a COVID-19 outbreak at this time. Visitor restrictions have been added to permit ONLY […]

There’s going to be a wedding this week at the Townshend Theatre, and everyone is invited. Row I Theatre, the company recently started by local performer and music teacher Trevor Barker, is gearing up for its inaugural production, a staging of the Tony-award winning ‘The Drowsy Chaperone,’ a comedy that […]

Matt Dusk is bringing his interpretation of Old Blue Eyes’ classics around the world. On Nov. 25, he’ll bring those Sinatra songs to the Townshend Theatre for the second show in the Tour De Fort season. Dusk has been running an intense touring schedule. Having spent the early part of […]

The profits from a silent auction at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Scott Street will help keep the gallery open and preserve the painted history of a small town for years to come. The Fine Line Art Gallery currently houses 13 local artists who pay a small monthly membership […]

After a lengthy fundraising campaign that smashed all kinds of goals, and a bit of a wait for the fruits of their labours to be realized, administration, staff and patients at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) are finally getting to reap the benefits of brand-new diagnostic imaging equipment that will […]

With Christmas comes the time-honoured tradition of giving to those less fortunate in one’s community. One such way of supporting others this time of year is the Salvation Army’s ‘Adopt a Family’ program. The ‘Adopt a Family’ program allows groups or individuals to get the details of a family and […]

The holiday season is a time for joy, giving, and wrapping yourself in the warmth of family. This holiday season, the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club has spread that warmth to hundreds of families in the Rainy River district with a lead gift of $10,000 towards the Riverside Foundation for Health […]

On Nov 6 at their Remembrance Day Tea, the Legion Ladies Auxiliary celebrated 95 Years of Service with a cake cutting ceremony. The Auxiliary received its Charter dated May 2, 1927, as the Ladies Auxiliary to the British Empire Service League. There were 16 members and Janet Hamilton was the […]

The Salvation Army has once more kicked off their annual Kettle Campaign fundraiser in the Rainy River District, and this year their efforts are more important than ever. Salvation Army Fort Frances corps officer Arthur Heathcote and outgoing mayor June Caul launched the campaign with the first donation at Walmart […]

The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances is inviting all community organizations and businesses to participate in the Santa Claus Parade by registering a festive float that will bring holiday magic to Scott Street. On Saturday, November 26, the Kiwanis Christmas Parade will be held at 5:30 p.m. beginning at Scott […]

The Town has extended the deadline to participate in the Official Plan and Zoning by-law Visioning Survey. Residents now have until November 20 to have their voices heard. The Town of Fort Frances is undertaking a Comprehensive Review of its Official Plan and Zoning By-law as required by the Ontario […]