Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A new priest has brought his passion for service to Fort Frances. Father Gino Mathias is the newest priest at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Originally from South India — “the southernmost tip” — Father Mathias has been serving in his role in various places around the world for the […]
New Gold Inc. Reported its third quarter operational results for the Company as of September 30, 2020 and reaffirms annual production guidance. “During this quarter, the Rainy River Mine delivered another strong quarter of operational and technical performance. Mine operations ramped up towards the 2021 target capacity of approximately 150,000 […]
On Tuesday, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath held a virtual media conference via Zoom and promised to improve long-term care homes in northwestern Ontario. With the provincial elections coming up, one of Horwath’s promises to the province’s 630 long-term care homes is expanding the public system and ending for-profit long-term […]
Thanksgiving weekend should start sunny, with clouds and possible showers moving in as the weekend progresses. You may want to get a tent if you’re moving your dinner outside this year. Tonight should see a few clouds, with an overnight low of 9 C (48 F). Those few clouds should […]
A blessed house, formerly known as the St. Jude’s Convent is up for sale after current owners Gord and Nancy Witherspoon found another retirement home by the lake. “We love the place,” Gord said. “We hate getting rid of it. The place has warmth. We love all the original woodworks. […]
Seasonal temperatures and scattered sun and clouds will dominate the weather this week. Tonight could see a 30 per cent chance of showers, with a low of 2 C (36 F). Expect gusty winds and foggy patches. Thursday morning should see a mix of sun and cloud, with a high […]
What started out as a hobby for Emily Hyatt 40 years ago, has grown into a full time stained glass enterprise. She teaches, purchases supplies for customers and most importantly, still enjoys and creating stained glass work herself. Hyatt started creating stained glass in 1980. It’s a craft she took […]
The Town of Fort Frances is looking to amend the current zoning bylaws around tenting and camping on residential and non-residential areas. Cody Vangel, chief building official and municipal planner, said rather than formatting an entire new bylaw, they looked at other municipalities’ bylaws and templates regarding administering tenting. “It […]
It has been almost six months since the province of Ontario restricted indoor gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The repercussions of this for the Fort Frances Senior Centre, also known as the Sister Kennedy Centre, meant that bingo nights, Thursday lunches and coffee hangouts were no longer possible. Cindy […]
It’s opening night and the show is about to begin. The room is electric with anticipation as the lights dim and the crowd goes quiet. Adrenaline courses through your body as you walk to the stage while murmuring lines under your breath. As you come to your last line, the […]
The Bargain Shop is currently holding their annual “Together We Care” Food Drive to support those experiencing food insecurity in our Community especially during the Thanksgiving Season. The campaign began September 27,and will run until Friday, October 9. TBS Manager Dawn says “This is an annual campaign that we do […]
We can be thankful for a stretch of beautiful weather on the horizon for the holiday weekend, but we might see a few more showers before we get there. This evening will see a 70 per cent chance of showers, with a high of 15 C (59 F) and an […]
