Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Members of the town’s Administration and Finance Committee are thanking the members of the local Emergency Management team amidst a routine updating and review of the town’s Emergency Management Program. During this week’s committee meeting, Fort Frances Fire Chief Tyler Moffitt provided a brief update to the committee members on […]
(Thunder Bay, ON) – This weekend’s seatbelt safety campaign proves that not wearing a seatbelt continues to be a serious problem on our roads. There was a 611 per cent increase in seatbelt-related charges year over year. Across North Western Ontario, 329 seatbelt-related charges were laid over the Easter long […]
On Tuesday, Apr. 12 Weechi-it-te-win Family Services (WFS) opened a home in Fort Frances that will host youth who are learning to live semi-independently in hopes of helping them transition smoothly into adulthood. Nizigos Nimishomeh Endaad or, Aunties and Uncles House will provide young people aged 17-20 with a safe, […]
Prospective new car buyers will have some electrifying new choices soon, to combat the rising costs of gas; two local car dealerships in the Beyak Automotive Group are entering the electric car market. Sunset Country Ford hopes to have cars any day now, while Fort Frances GM is in the […]
Despite its best efforts, Spring has yet to have Sprung, but that doesn’t stop the wheels of government from turning towards construction season, along with plenty of other fixes around town that can take advantage of warmer weather. At last Monday’s meeting of Fort Frances Town Council, several items were […]
The town of Fort Frances could be making another donation to help ensure this year’s batch of graduating students have a safe and fun Chem Free Grad. At a meeting of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee on Tuesday afternoon, the committee members received a request letter submitted by Brian […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch #29 held their monthly meeting upstairs at the Fort Frances Legion on April 13, 2022, with 16 members in attendance. The meeting was opened by First Vice-President Emily Watson. The Charter was draped in memory of Freda Yuill, Esther Fedoruk and Sandy […]
Canadians are paying $3 billion every year in higher vehicle operating costs due to poor road infrastructure, says a new study by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). “Canada’s roads are vital for commuters, business and connecting communities,” says Ian Jack, vice-president of public affairs, CAA National. “This study shows for […]
Project Petunia is looking for sponsors to add some flower power to Fort Frances. The annual project has been blooming in Fort Frances for 21 years. The project enables Fort Frances residents and businesses to sponsor hanging baskets of flowers that will be placed on the light poles along Scott […]
As a 6th wave of COVID-19 begins in the province, local case numbers are increasing in many of our communities. Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) notes that the virus, including the BA 2 variant, is circulating in the region. Public health officials urge residents to stay home and isolate if they […]
Proponents and opponents to the idea of rezoning the lagoon property had their say during Monday night’s meeting of Fort Frances Town Council. As part of a public meeting on the potential re-zoning of the lagoon property to allow for industrial-scale computing, commonly used for cryptocurrency mining operations, and the […]
The Town of Fort Frances Operations and Facilities Division, through winter weather monitoring activities, is following a system that could bring a winter weather storm to the Town of Fort Frances that could pose a risk to the users of the roadways and sidewalks within the Town of Fort Frances. […]
