Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fort Frances has a new go-to stop for all of your electronic repair needs. Thunder Bay-based chain Marnics Mobile opened their newest storefront at 225 Scott St. in downtown Fort Frances last week, taking over the building that was most recently the home of The UPS Store. Now nestled between […]
Town of Fort Frances council approved a 3.49 per cent municipal tax rate increase at Monday’s budget meeting. Council also approved an increase of $318,840 to the 2022 operating budget, and a reduction of the large industrial tax ratio one-half of the difference between the 2021 ratio and the Industrial […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the January Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Kelly-Rae Calder of, Fort Frances ON with the winning ticket number P-7774297. Calder takes home $13.955, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Monday, February […]
Rhonda Snow is an Anishinaabe artist from Fort Frances and has recently finished a series of paintings of Ojibwe Spirit Horses which will be shown in partnership with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO). Snow has been a long-time champion of Ojibwe Spirit Horses and was instrumental in saving the breed, […]
A new medical pedicure service in town, Happy Feet Foot Care, is bridging the gap in diabetic and medical foot care. Tammy Brown-Idrissou, owner and manager, said this service had been lacking in the district, especially with an ageing population. She’s hoping her service will ease the lengthy waitlists at […]
Twin Flames will be burning bright in a five-show tour across northwestern Ontario, including a stop in Fort Frances on Tuesday March 15 at Townshend Theatre. The Ottawa-based husband and wife pair have developed a unique sound which digs into their heritage as a couple. Jaaji (pronounced Yaah Yee) is […]
Town has approved a lease agreement, but building needs many repairs and upgrades Fort Frances residents could soon have a canteen at Point Park, following a request submitted by local resident Tasha Wagner to operate it starting Sept. 6, 2022. Although council approved a report from the Operations and Facilities […]
Due to the region’s continued high COVID-19 and hospitalization rates, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has extended their recommendations issued on February 17, 2022. As such, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, Medical Officer of Health at NWHU asks that local businesses, organizations, and residents follow enhanced measures while case numbers and hospitalizations […]
The end of the academic year is fast approaching, and students will soon be looking for summer jobs to help with tuition and pay their bills. Major student employers in the Rainy River District have already begun considering summer student positions, beginning with the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB). […]
Tour de Fort is back on. After its January date was postponed due to a rise in COVID cases and an increase in restrictions the Townshend Theatre will be alive with music again this Friday with another show less than two weeks later. This week sees a double bill of […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) strongly advises residents and businesses to continue to practice enhanced Covid safety measures, in light of the local positivity rate. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said although COVID-19 restrictions at the provincial level have been lifted yesterday, the local […]
Glenn Carmody has been clearing snow throughout Fort Frances for 60 years If all the snow he plowed was compiled into one snowbank, it would stand strong by Mount Everest. It is safe to say he has plowed every road in Fort Frances, before finally packing away his equipment and […]
