Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) fully supports the provincial decision to return to in-person classes. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said the benefits of increased learning far outweigh the risks at a population level. “Although the Omicron variant is highly transmissible, the risk of […]
The Town of Fort Frances council received a proposal from Bell Canada to erect a new 35 ft telecommunications tower at 238 Church St. Adam Fulford, project director, gave a presentation during last week’s Committee of the Whole council meeting on the project timeline and benefits. He said they are […]
Rain, snow, or sunshine, his unique and energetic voice is the first one many hear in the morning. But what do you know about Jonathan Price, the voice of 93.1 The Border’s Wake Up Borderland? Price has been a staple of the Fort Frances community since his arrival from Bolton, […]
A young family and nursing practice would be enough to keep someone busy. But not Ashley Cumming. She’s never been one to sit still for long, whether its in her academic, athletic, or professional life. The young mom of three has served the Rainy River District as a Registered Nurse […]
The possibility of adding a binding referendum question on the 2022 municipal election was considered by the Town of Fort Frances Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday. However, council declined to move forward, due to lack of time and education. Under the Municipal Elections Act, a municipal council may […]
Still have a real Christmas tree around? The Fort Frances Volunteer Fire Brigade is doing a Christmas tree drop off on Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Daryl’s Custom Landscape Ltd. on 881 Sixth Street West. Mike Barlow, president of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, said given the […]
Town of Fort Frances Mayor June Caul issued a public apology for releasing a confidential legal opinion to a local resident, during Monday night’s council meeting. The apology was made at the unanimous request of council, following an in-camera discussion. The confidential legal opinion, prepared by Gowling WLG (Canada) on […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On the 5th of January 2022, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Fort Frances detachment with the assistance of Treaty Three Police Service, OPP Northwest Emergency Response Team and OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau conducted an investigation into drug trafficking within the Rainy River District. This […]
Four cases confirmed in patients; increased safety measures in place to limit further spread The Northwestern Health Unit and Riverside Health Care Facilities have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital as a result of four four patients testing positive. As an enhanced procedure in our team’s ongoing […]
There are currently 365 active cases in the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), but Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said this is an underestimate of the total number of cases due to testing eligibility and the newest guidelines. Young Hoon said the number of positive […]
The Fort Frances paper mill is almost fully demolished, with only the Biomass building standing. But what is going to happen with the lagoon? The lagoon is the underground facility that was used for the treatment of the wastewater from the Kraft and paper mills. It was originally built in […]
When I took my oath of office as the Mayor of this great community, I made a personal promise to myself to listen to and respect every community member, their concerns and their ideas, even if their ideologies don’t match with mine. I also promised myself to step up in […]
