Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It was after they lost their home because of a flood in Winnipeg that June Smith, 98, and her husband came to Fort Frances, where she became an involved member of the community. “I was born in Winnipeg,” Smith said. “We lived in an area called St. Vital and we […]
Following a weekend of food and drag performances, it’s safe to say the Rainbow Drag Brunch that was held at the Rainy Lake Square and online on Saturday, June 26 can be considered a resounding success. The sold-out drag brunch event featured two different seatings and performances from a cadre […]
I dug deep holes in our Fort Frances backyard, hoping for treasure, ancient settlements, a tunnel to Stedmans for candy. I built shacks there of materials borrowed from back lanes. I never felt guilty because I didn’t raid gardens that often. I also hear wet cement went missing from First […]
No Pride in Genocide In light of another announcement of unmarked burial sites from the Residential Institutions in our country, we, the Women’s Council, Gaagiidoo-Ikwewag of Grand Council Treaty #3, issue a public statement regarding Canada Day across our country. We call upon all leadership, Prime Minister Trudeau and Canadians […]
The Chief Fire Official has declared a Restricted Fire Zone—Total Fire Ban covering all areas of the Town of Fort Frances. It went into effect June 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This Fire Ban applies to all open-air fires including all fire pits, cook stoves, and campfires that use solid […]
Firefighters continue to battle Fort Frances 47 – a 407 hectare forest fire burning three kilometres north of Naicatchewenin First Nation. As of last night, 21 crews had been dispatched to the blaze, which is displaying largely smouldering activity. Although the community isn’t in any danger, and no evacuations have […]
Today the Northwestern Health Unit received report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River area, bringing the number of active cases in the Rainy River region to six. There is one positive case associated with the Kenora region, in an individual who is not […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Fort Frances District, is advising the public that due to extreme forest fire activity from the Fort Frances 47 fire, an Implementation Order is now in effect until further notice that restricts access and use of certain roads and Crown lands. All travel, […]
The Planning and Development Executive Committee made the recommendation to council to approve the request submitted by Newfort Developments to delay their development project in town and have their deposit returned to them. Newfort Developments had an intention to construct an 18-unit apartment complex in the Town of Fort Frances […]
At the perfect collision of rolling river valley and wild boreal, the Rainy region is among North America’s best for beauty and bounty. And for a good garbage dump or two. Swim at Reef Point. Note where your horseshoes land because they sink in the finest sand at Sandpoint. And […]
The Fort Frances council had their first meeting of June on Monday. During the meeting, an International Bridge resolution was passed and a bylaw to authorize the town entering into a lease agreement at the Sorting Gap Marina was approved. International Bridge Town council passed a resolution that calls on […]
On Monday evening, the Town of Fort Frances passed a resolution that calls on the Government of Canada and the provincial government to immediately intervene in the sale of the International Bridge. This intervention would require the Canadian government to work with their American counterparts to operate the International Bridge […]
