Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A new recycling program will be introduced to the Town of Fort Frances in 2023 that will save the town on costs associated with the blue box program – without affecting town residents. A new provincial mandate will require producers of recyclable materials to be responsible for the product from […]
Fort Frances Coun. Douglas Judson has dropped litigation against Mayor June Caul over alleged abuse of power and authority. This comes after Caul made an acknowledgement the limits of her role as mayor in the Town of Fort Frances during Monday’s council meeting. Caul said she acknowledges that the Municipal […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 and the Treaty Three Police Services are coming together to help those in need this Thursday. The annual Cruiser of Hope will be taking place this Thursday, February 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Walmarts across northwestern Ontario, with the event happening concurrently in […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was in Fort Frances last week, announcing funding of over $5 million for several projects, including an expansion for St. Mary School and renovations at the Memorial Sports Complex. “Supporting local communities helps create jobs and keeps the North competitive,” Rickford said. “Today’s investment will […]
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 […]
