Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is readying another fundraising initiative to help push their current capital campaign to new heights. As part of their “Picture This” campaign, the Foundation is organizing a virtual silent auction to help raise funds for upgrades and improvements to Riverside Health Care’s diagnostic imaging department. […]
The snows of early November may serve as a reminder that the Christmas season is right around the corner. The Salvation Army also wants to remind the local community that not everyone has the means to celebrate the season the same way and invites people to support those less fortunate […]
I have written about some of the aspects of growing up on a small farm but have not touched on an important part, our school days in Box Alder. When I first started school, aged six, we were still living on my father’s farm two miles east so my older […]
Alice Irvine (Campbell) Alice Campbell was born in Richardson, SK, November 5, 1912. When she was 4 years old, the Campbell family, composed of four children, moved to Monitor, AB to join other family members. Her brief childhood stay there was highlighted by memories of her father, George Campbell, building […]
You may have noticed bags of cans piled in a backyard on First Street. The owners of the residence are not hoarders, they collect aluminum cans and sell them to help the Lions Club in Fort Frances. Bill Michl and his son Travis have gathered and sold over 630,000 cans […]
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary had their last monthly meeting on Oct. 13, brought to order by President Josie Miller. It was attended by 25 members. The Charter was draped in memory of departed members Kay Latonas and Martha Rogozinski. October birthday gift – Clara Stainke. Best Wishes to Barb Ogden. […]
A special theatre event is heading to the Townshend theatre this weekend, aimed at supporting and raising money for musical theatre at Fort Frances High School. The concert, titled “All Together Now!” is set to run from Friday, November 12 to Sunday, November 14, is part of a special program […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities is reaching out to the community, seeking volunteer support for the Meals on Wheels program. The program has been drawing from a grant from the Ontario Community Support Association, which allowed Riverside to assist the Fort Frances Meals on Wheels program with drivers to supplement the […]
The Town of Fort Frances raised the purple flag, declaring November as woman abuse awareness and prevention month, and shining the light on the issue. “Shine the Light” campaign was initiated by the London Abused Women’s Centre in London, Ontario, to increase the awareness and prevention of woman abuse. acquee […]
The Town of Fort Frances council is set to vote on a vaccination policy that applies to all employees, members of council, members of boards and committees, volunteers and contractors of the town. If approved, the policy will require all staff to show proof of their vaccine receipt to Alyssha […]
The Town of Fort Frances has welcomed CAO Faisal Anwar, who is ready to hit the economic ground running after 18 years of experience in three Canadian provinces. Originally from Pakistan, Anwar moved to Canada in 2005 and got his third master’s degree in applied environmental studies and local economic […]
It’s been a long time coming, but last week Naicatchewenin First Nation finally celebrated the opening of their new and improved health access centre, along with a new elder space. The First Nation held a ceremony on Thursday, October 28 where they officially opened and named the new and improved […]
