Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Kraft Mill is set to be imploded on Saturday between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., with the building falling to the west. Jeff Norton, president of the Canadian National Demolition (CND), said they are going to use an explosive detonation. There is a 300-metre exclusion zone for […]
It has been two weeks since the Fort Frances Safe Beds program opened for the first time in the Rainy River District. The program is being run by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and their community partners, including the Ontario Provincial Police and Treaty Three Police Services. Safe Beds […]
About 50 people showed up to the first annual addictions walk organized by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), yesterday afternoon to show support and fight the stigma around addiction. National Addiction Awareness Week is Nov. 21 to 27, and this year’s theme is “Driving Change Together.” Pauline Hyatt, director […]
Council in talks with government and political leaders to ensure best outcome for local residents The Fort Frances international bridge is still an important item on council agendas, after Resolute Forest Products declared their intention to sell the bridge. On Oct. 26, 2021, Tamara Rudge, director general of Surface Transportation […]
Parental consent will be required for children aged five to 11 to get vaccinated. Appointments can be booked now through the Northwest Health Unit (NWHU). Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the (NWHU) said it would only be a very extreme or very exceptional circumstance that this […]
The Fort Frances Salvation Army opened Monday in their new location at 242 Scott St. in the former Tagg’s Source For Sports location, next door to Flint House. All local Salvation Army services will now run from the new location. Arthur Heathcote is the Corps Officer for Fort Frances and […]
The LaVerendrye General Hospital Auxiliary held their first in person meeting on Nov 1, 2021. Irene Laing was installed as president for the remainder of the 2021-2022 year. We are looking forward to be able to actively fundraise in the upcoming year. In anticipation of this, the Auxiliary has pledged […]
After a brief hiatus, the Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the electronic 50/50 Raffle is back just in time for Christmas! The previous lottery which was finalised on October 29th saw over $250,000 in cash handed out to area residents over the course of twelve […]
It’s that time of year again, when members of the Ontario Provincial Police and other law enforcement agencies in the region take to the roads to help drivers enjoy the holidays responsibly. The Festive R.I.D.E. campaign, an annual initiative that sees police forces set up traffic stops to monitor for […]
Enbridge Gas is helping the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist–a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge operates. “At Enbridge Gas, safety is […]
The Town of Fort Frances has given a grant of $6,064.97 to the Meals on Wheels program in Fort Frances for the 2021 year. This was approved at the Administration and Finance Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday. Although Councillors Andrew Hallikas, Douglas Judson and Wendy Brunetta supported approving the grant, […]
Enbridge Gas is helping the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist–a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge operates. “At Enbridge Gas, safety is […]
