Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances council had their last February meeting on Monday. During the council meeting, some bylaws were passed and other items were referred to the Planning & Development Executive Committee for consideration. Tenting Bylaw Fort Frances council passed recommended amendments to the tenting bylaw. This was the last step […]
There has been a noticeable increase in members of the public leaving messages on the answering machine at detachments that would be better addressed if the PCC had been called. The detachment phone number is intended for matters such as questions about criminal record checks and making appointments to attend […]
Programming offered by the Fort Frances Senior Centre are set to resume under the Yellow-Protect level, however the building itself will remain closed until the province says otherwise. This decision was communicated during last week’s Board of Management meeting. Aaron Bisson, recreation and cultural manager, said they are going to […]
The Bear Clan Patrol Fort Frances is continuing to do what it can to make sure Fort Frances’ vulnerable populations are equipped with some essentials to get through the harsh winter. Members of the Fort Frances chapter of the organization were set up at the Rainy Lake Square on Friday […]
We tend to blame our pets for many things such as the rip on the couch or the scratches on the walls and furniture. While we, as hoomans, may exaggerate blame on our pets, one thing we cannot blame them for is transmitting COVID-19 to us. With COVID-19 having been […]
Confederation College is hoping to support students and promote Indigenous art, through an online auction. Following the success of a recent online Community Partners’ Evening, which took place in January, the college is launching the next phase of its at-home fundraising initiative with an Indigenous Art Online Auction on February […]
Welcome to the debut of “Pet of the Week”. This column is designed to feature a pet available for adoption in the Rainy River District through Paws and Claws Canada. However, before we move on to feature this week’s pet…we have news. During the coming days we will be officially […]
Some talents come naturally to some, whether that is sports, singing, helping others or in Cher Pruys’ case, hyperrealism painting. If you have ever seen Pruys’ paintings, you are sure to have done a double take, easily mistaking it for a photograph. Cher Pruys was born in Regina and has […]
Following a noted absence in Fort Frances in recent years, young drivers are now once again able to learn the ins and outs of being behind the wheel of a vehicle in both a classroom and safe simulated setting. Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) has stepped in to begin offering […]
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was full of uncertainty. Almost a year later, people and businesses have found ways to adapt and help each other in the community. In March 2020, local teen Ray Calder created the Rainy River District COVIDelivery group on Facebook, that aimed to help deliver […]
Many people dream of their retirement day, and finally find time to pick up new hobbies or travel but for Dr. Robert Lidkea, it is the last thing on his mind. Lidkea was born in North Bay and came to Fort Frances after he graduated university. He said he would […]
I had never really paid much attention to the tower along the Riverwalk. Oh, I admired it when it was silhouetted against the western sky, but it was just there. I had climbed to the top when it was at ‘The Point’; had marvelled at the view into Minnesota and […]
