Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A new chiropractor has set up her home base in town. Doctor Krisanne Mascarenhas is the newest practicing chiropractor at Fort Frances Chiropractic Centre, where she joins Drs. Jeremy McGuire and Cody Caul in offering her services to help protect and improve the health of people in the district. While […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -5 C (23). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and a high of four (39) and a low of minus-four (25). Thursday will continue to see a mix of sun and cloud during the […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -7 C (19 F). Tomorrow will see clearing skies in the morning but cloudy periods overnight with a high of two (36) and a low of minus-two (28). Wednesday will bring a mix of sun and […]
A three year fraud investigation has resulted in multiple fraud charges for a Fort Frances woman. Members of the Rainy River District Detachment received a complaint of fraud involving the Fort Frances Youth Soccer Club dating back to 2017. Members of the Rainy River District Detachment Crime Unit and the […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -6 C (21 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy but clear overnight with a high of minus-four (25) and a low of -11 (12). Saturday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a high of […]
Sometimes the smallest gestures carry the biggest meaning. That was the thought as the staff at Rainycrest long-term care home set up their Tree of Christmas Giving. It’s laden with ornaments – each one representing a resident in the home, in need of Christmas cheer. Local residents can pick out […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is pleased to announce that the library will be extending our open hours beginning tomorrow, Tuesday December 1, 2020. We will be open to the public on Tuesdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Thursdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. We will be […]
Ken Kellar Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s beginning to look a lot like that most festive season of the year, and the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking to celebrate the Christmas spirit with a pair of initiatives focused on local businesses. Beginning Friday, November 27 and running until […]
Ken Kellar Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The future of health education is here, and it’s at Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI). SGEI campuses in Fort Frances, Kenora and Sioux Lookout are rolling out their brand-new Health Disciplines Simulation Labs in order to provide their students in various programs like nursing, […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care Annual Christmas Appeal has hit the mail. 2020 has highlighted the need to support health care close to home now more than ever, and has given new meaning to being ‘home for the holidays’. At a time when staying home has become […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced that there are no new cases but there are currently 17 active COVID-19 cases. There are 13 in the Kenora region, one in the Dryden/Red Lake region and three in the Sioux Lookout region. To date there have been 121 positive COVID-19 cases. Between […]
In Memory of Norma Elliott, the Pearl of the Orient If you had ever been to a party hosted by Norma Elliott, chances are you had these wonderful, golden-fried cylinders of goodness. Often called lumpia, sometimes referred to as “egg-ah-rolls” in the Rainy River District, I’ve always just called them […]
