Local News from Across the Rainy River District
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 […]
The Canada-U.S. border has been closed for over a year now and with no American traffic, tourism businesses in the region and across Canada are suffering. On June 8, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) held a meeting to announce they are launching a campaign, calling on the Canadian […]
A report from the public resulted in the arrest of a homeless man for break and enter. On Saturday June 12, 2021 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Rainy River District Detachment received a report of broken glass outside Northwoods Gallery on the 200 Block of Scott Street in the Fort Frances. Officers […]
When the paper mill’s whistle blew at 5 p.m., she knew she had to go home. It was curfew time. She has lived a life many would have only seen in movies. An apartment building on 212 Third St. West built in 1903 was where Marg Kircher, 89, was born. […]
Ontario entered its first phase of reopening last Friday, with businesses allowed to open their doors with limited capacity. Jean Richards, owner of Fine Line Art Gallery, said they have done well through the pandemic, whenever they were allowed to open between lockdown restrictions. Richards said they are currently allowed […]
There’s a fun new way for families to get creative and spend quality time together this summer. The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre and Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD) are joining forces to create and give out a limited number of free activity boxes that will be […]
Move aside Monopoly, there’s a new property management game in town, and this time it’s personal. In a move that not many would probably have been expecting, brand new board game Fort Frances-opoly should be ready and waiting at Walmart Fort Frances. Made available following the lifting of restrictions across […]
A few fallen trees inspired a picturesque garden area for residents, with high school volunteers chipping in to make the dream a reality A couple who reside at Flinders Place took the opportunity during multiple lockdowns to work on the beautification of the area around their residence. Ralph and Debbie […]
Seniors Month activities continue this week as registration closes for the Seniors Game days planned for next week. The game days are scheduled for Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23, with planned activities including ladder toss, horseshoes, bocce ball and bean bag toss. The activities will be a mix […]
