Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Following a two-year absence and “virtual” measures meant to bridge the gap, the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is set for an in-person return this April. The return of the Festival is scheduled in April, with the vocal categories kicking things off on April 4-6 and the […]
Nonprofit Appreciation Week Feb 14-20, 2022 is a new recognition of Ontario’s nonprofit sector and its nearly 850,000 workers contributing $65 billion to the economy. It is based on legislation to recognize nonprofit workers and organizations by the Government of Ontario under Bill 9, Nonprofit Sector Appreciation Week in 2021. […]
About 253 niches are still available for purchase at the Riverview and Fort Frances Cemeteries in Fort Frances, after 83 were sold following the purchase of three new columbaria in the spring of 2021. Travis Rob, Operations and Facilities manager, said the town purchased and installed three columbaria last spring, […]
The Town of Fort Frances has been on a roll, hiring individuals who are looking to embrace the town, its people – and the weather. Alyssha Hansma, the Town of Fort Frances’ Human Resources manager, joined the town’s administration team in November 2021. Born and raised in Calgary, Hansma moved […]
Ontario Provincial Police were on hand to direct traffic and keep the border accessible Sunday morning as trucks and personal vehicles lined the right-hand side of Central Ave and Kings Highway leading to the International Bridge and the border with the United States. Truck drivers and others looking for an […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit declared a COVID- 19 Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home on Friday, affecting both residents and staff. To further enhance our team’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, additional precautions are being taken including, but not […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On February 9, 2022, at approximately 2:52 a.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a disturbance at commercial business on the 800 Block of Kings Highway in the Town of Fort Frances. As a result of […]
The Administration and Finance Executive Committee discussed a preliminary budget for corporate, emergency services and administration and finance, and an item that was heavily discussed was a forecasted increase in legal and integrity commissioner costs. Town treasurer Dawn Galusha made a presentation to the committee, presenting budget forecasts and their […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has plans to help families have fun spending time together this winter. Some of the usual Family Day events, like the movie night, won’t be held this year because of COVID restrictions but they do have other activities for kids and their families and […]
The Ontario government is investing $2.6 million to improve St. Mary Catholic School to help working families in Fort Frances. This investment in the Northwest Catholic District School Board announced by Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora – Rainy River, will support the creation of 69 student spaces as part of […]
The Ontario government is providing more than $2.7 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to four projects in the Town of Fort Frances. This investment in recreation, tourism and transportation infrastructure will help boost economic growth, improve quality of life and build a strong, healthy community. “Supporting […]
A long-running collaborative effort is making a new push to spread word of its existence and get more books in the hands of students in the Rainy River District. The Rainy River District Library Co-operative is a partnership between several different organizations across the region and includes the Emo Public […]
