Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Mayor-elect Andrew Hallikas is ready to go with a new town council. Hallikas and the new council will be sworn in on Nov. 21 ahead of their first meeting. “I was worried going into election day,” Hallikas said. “Because it looked like turnout was going to be fairly low.” Hallikas […]
With another successful gala under their belts, the Riverside Foundation for Health Care is that much further along in their goal of supporting health care close to home. This year’s sold out event took place at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday, October 22, and was held in part to celebrate […]
On October 30 at approximately 7:18 a.m. the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service responded to a structure fire (detached garage fire) in the 300 hundred block of Third Street West. Six full-time firefighters, and five part-time firefighters responded with two pumper trucks, and a rescue pickup truck to the scene […]
Hello, boils and ghouls! This Halloween season, I’ve dug deep into our archives to bring you a real-life spooky story from days gone by. Take my hand and come with me as we return to the old St. Mary’s School in 1981, to hear from former caretakers about the strange […]
Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could alter the look and feel of your town with the click of a mouse? Now you can! The Town, as part of a routine upgrade to its long-range planning, has launched a survey to gauge the public’s vision for city planning and by-laws […]
In the October 20th Bulletin, a Canadian Press story stated, “Visitors no longer have to confirm in person or online that they are symptoms free, instead homes are now only required to post signage of COVID symptoms’. However, visitors to any Riverside Long Term Care facility will be required to […]
The last time Skye Wallace came through Fort Frances was before the pandemic. Wallace is back next week with a new album and show at La Place Rendez-Vous. When The Times spoke with Wallace she was not very long back from touring in Germany and is now preparing to set […]
Fort Frances High School continues to coordinate with Riverside Healthcare through the Meals on Wheels food delivery program enabling students to work toward their required 40 volunteer hours for graduation while gaining life skills and unforgettable experiences. Across the district, organizations have encountered a shortage of volunteers, making it difficult […]
The following are the newly elected and re-elected reeves, mayors and members of coun- cil, elected in Monday evening’s municipal elections. All results are unofficial. * denotes elected or acclaimed candidate TOWN OF FORT FRANCES Mayor: *Andrew Hallikas–1,573 Ken Perry–1,029 Council (six to be elected): *Wendy Brunetta–2,123 *John McTaggart–2,068 *Mike […]
“This is really odd, but the way it originated was with the jams,” Wilson said. “When my girls were young, I know that teachers and educational staff at Christmas, they got so many coffee mugs. I wanted to be a unique gift for educational staff in my kids lives, and […]
Walmart Fort Frances is celebrating the relaunch of its cosmetic refresh with a firm eye on how it sets the store up for future success. The celebration kicked off with an official ribbon cutting event on Friday, October 21, 2022, in order to welcome customers back to a freshly painted […]
As of Monday October 3, La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) was able to perform CT scans on patients using its new Canon Aquilion Prime CT scanner. CT scans assist physicians in assessing, diagnosing, and confirming suspected conditions by capturing images of bones and soft tissues in the body. LVGH’s previous […]
