Local News from Across the Rainy River District
My wife, Margie, and I live in Winnipeg, but we still carry “packsacks,” not “backpacks.” We ride snowmobiles we call “machines” and go “up the lake.” That’s because we’re privileged to come from fabulous Fort Frances. We miss “the Fort” and that got us reminiscing. In the 1960’s, some things […]
At what point in life does one start thinking about their eternal resting location? Will it be six feet under ground or an urn in a columbarium niche? If you are an obituary reader, you will have noticed that as per most wishes, cremation has taken place, with a celebration […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the May Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Roma Madill of Fort Frances, with the winning ticket number H-2951399. Roma takes home $25,852, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Monday, May 31 […]
A local man is facing multiple drug charges after police conducted a search on June 2. Officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of officers from the Treaty Three Police Service executed a search warrant on the 900 Block of Smith […]
All flags have been lowered at the Civic Centre in the Town of Fort Frances since Monday in respect and memory of the children whose bodies were found buried at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. The discovery was made on Thursday when Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc […]
On Monday about 100 individuals gathered at the site of the former residential school in Fort Frances to support their neighbours in B.C. after the remains of 215 children were discovered at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops. The discovery was made on Thursday when Tk’emlúps te […]
It’s coming up on the second graduation season under the spectre of COVID-19, and Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) is looking at new ways to keep the experience memorable for this year’s graduating class. Even though a large-scale graduation ceremony won’t be going ahead this year – SGEI has used […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care, with the support of Riverside Health Care Facilities, recently passed a motion to launch a capital campaign to raise funds for new Diagnostic Imaging equipment. With a goal to replace the current CT scanner and the current mammography machine, purchase an elevating table for the […]
The Royal Canadian Legion in Fort Frances is eager to open their doors again, to host events, meat and 50/50 draws and support the veterans. Veronica Davis, office manager and bookkeeper, said she is eager to have the Legion open back to fundraising events, activities and socializing. “We are here […]
He served five years in the Second World War, spent 60 years being an active member of the Kiwanis Club and 47 years owning and managing a local business – all adding to his 100 years of success, community involvement and wisdom. “There were not many cars when I was […]
Since December, pandemic restrictions in the province have been a roller-coaster ride with more downs than ups, especially for organizations that help the community, but also rely heavily on their support, like The Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br. #29. Josie Miller, auxiliary president, said it has been a difficult […]
There is no doubt of the negative effects the pandemic had on the workforce, particularly those working by the shift in industries that were forced to close. Raina Johnson, 19, found herself having to navigate COVID-19 uncertainties as she tries to save money before going off to college in the […]
