Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Eleven talented kids will be giving it their all starting at 6:30 p.m. tonight on the main stage under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina in Fort Frances, marking the debut of a new iteration of the former “Kiddie Quest” event. The showcase for kids aged 12 and […]
The Town of Fort Frances issued a notice Tuesday morning restricting non-essential water use, including lawn watering, and said the splash pad in Legion Park has been closed for the time being. Town of Fort Frances’ Environmental Superintendent Ram Dokala said the restriction was put in place after a sharp […]
Just over a year after its launch, Riverside Health Care has announced that the Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS! campaign has reached its goal to raise $ 1.67 million and bring the first-ever MRI machine to the Rainy River District. The milestone was announced during Riverside’s inaugural golf tournament at Kitchen Creek […]
A plan to replace the current Fort Frances slogan, “Boundless,” will have to wait until after a new council is elected next fall, after the current council voted Monday night to defer a decision to choose a new tagline—or go without one. “We have been phasing out the boundless tagline […]
As residents near the former St. Michael’s school remain averse to its development site, the District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) says planning will go ahead and reiterates the need for more housing in the North, now more than ever. DRRSB is one of the 10 District Social Services […]
A call for proposals from potential canteen operators has gone out from the Town of Fort Frances, following the closure of The Penalty Box this past spring. Community Services and Facilities Manager Craig Miller said that things went well for the last tenant and they hope whoever comes in to […]
PRAIRIELINE is a Manitoba-based band that fuses Métis fiddle music with the nostalgia of ‘90s country and the energy of new country music, and they’ll look to bring that experience to the big tent on Thursday, July 16, at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Drummer Jonathan Peters, also known […]
Last month, Northridge Funeral Home celebrated serving the Rainy River District with compassion and professionalism for 20 years. The Times caught up with Northridge owners Jason and Rhonda Lilley to talk about their experiences over the past two decades. According to the Lilleys, “The busyness of the funeral home is […]
With just over a month left for candidates to declare themselves in the race for Fort Frances Town Council, only two names have emerged so far in the contest for a mayor to replace Andrew Hallikas, who is not seeking another term. Lifelong Fort Frances residents Brent Calder and John […]
Jennifer Brown of Fort Frances has become the latest winner of the monthly Riverside Health Care 50/50 Raffle, taking home the June drawing prize of $11,827.50 as Riverside narrows in on its goal of raising $1.6 million for the Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS! campaign to boost the region’s medical imaging capability. […]
A technical issue caused customers of the Fort Frances Power Corp. (FFPC) and Atikokan Hydro to receive an email Tuesday morning that informed them they had been signed up for service by the Synergy North utility and asked them to reset their passwords by clicking a link to the FFPC […]
After almost folding when its founding members left, Thunder Bay’s The Honest Heart Collective is gearing up to put out its first new album in years and will be playing some of those shows when they hit the stage at Rainy Lake Square on July 8. Frontman Ryan MacDonald calls […]
