Local News from Across the Rainy River District
New and continuing restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted every industry in the country, and transportation is no exception. With a relative dearth of public transportation options in the region, beyond of the provincially funded OntarioNorthland, any company in the game has had to adapt to the […]
Last summer, the Town of Fort Frances welcomed Gabrielle Lecuyer as the municipal clerk, and Lecuyer said she could not be more excited in her new role. “Fort Frances is quite picturesque. It’s a nice area. We instantly loved the area because we are quite outdoorsy,” Lecuyer said. “We go […]
After clinics close, vaccines will still be available from smaller sessions, to be offered as needed at NWHU Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges those who still need a first, second, or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to book an appointment when eligible. The health unit’s large vaccination clinics will […]
The Town of Fort Frances Emergency Control Group is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation and following the guidance from Public Health. With this stated, given the latest announcement regarding the Province’s steps to cautiously and gradually ease public health measures, starting on January 31, 2022. The Town of Fort […]
The Town of Fort Frances council will begin its annual budget deliberations tonight. This will be the first of five virtual meetings to discuss the municipal budget. The other meetings will be held on Feb. 7, Feb. 22, March 7 and March 14. Tonight’s agenda will see council discussing the […]
Police appealing to the public for information (FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for public assistance in connection with a suspicious death in Fort Frances. On January 25, 2022 at 10:14 a.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the OPP located a deceased […]
The Town of Fort Frances has received a $97,000 charitable grant from the Winnipeg Foundation to support non-profit and charitable organizations, town council reported at Monday’s meeting. This grant is a contribution from the Moffat Family Fund which aims to support and advance economic, social, physical and intellectual well-being of […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) is challenging families with young children to read 1,000 books together before the first day of Kindergarten. The new program, appropriately being called “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” is exactly what it says on the label. Parents and caregivers are tasked with reading […]
The Fort Frances and District Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee issued an urgent plea for help to district government representatives. A letter sent to MPP Greg Rickford and MP Marcus Powlowski is urging the provincial and federal government to assist the region in securing more doctors. “The status of physician […]
Financial support flowing through the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) was a factor in the survival of many small businesses across the District, according to a report presented to the Rainy River District Municipal Association annual meeting by RRFDC Executive Director Geoff Gillon. The organization has dispersed $2.9 million […]
The fire departments in Alberton, Chapple, Emo and La Vallee are looking for volunteers to fill positions. Alberton and Emo are each looking to fill 10 positions, Chapple is looking to fill five and La Vallee is looking to fill nine. Tyrell Griffith, fire chief for Alberton, Chapple, Emo and […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Board and staff are pleased to announce that a generous gift of $1.1 million dollars has been received from the estate of Patricia Cunningham. Joyce Cunningham, mother of Patricia, was a former library board chair who was instrumental in getting the present library built. Joyce […]
