Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A local couple has realized their dream of opening a business, with the launch of Izzy’s. The opening of the new take out lunch window was on June 8. Izzy’s is located on 513 Portage Ave., and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until further updates from […]
The winners of last week’s Treaty #3 Online Science Fair Contest Winners have been announced. The theme was ‘Biodiversity/Ecosystems’. Each submission was in the form of a short video or photovoice submission. To view the Treaty #3 video science projects by clicking or searching the hashtag #Treaty3Science on Facebook, Twitter […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning District businesses to confirm emails due to recent scams known as the Business Executive scam and the Card Not Present scam. Businesses in the Rainy River District are being targeted by the Business Executive […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is taking part in the 6th Annual Great Canadian Giving Challenge, a nationwide contest run by CanadaHelps. Every dollar donated to the Foundation through the online donation form found at www.riversidefoundation.ca is an entry for the Foundation to win $20,000. The more people donate, the […]
Last week Borderland Pride officially kicked off Pride month in Fort Frances with a little help from some friends. Observing social distancing rules and limiting what is usually a public event to a livestreamed virtual flag-raising, Borderland Pride co-chair Douglas Judson was joined by Fort Frances Mayor June Caul, Couchiching […]
Thunder Pride Association and Borderland Pride will host a virtual townhall meeting on issues facing 2SLGBTIQ+ people in rural and northern communities, such as those in Northwestern Ontario. The event, to be held online, will take place on Thursday, June 18 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The speakers on this […]
Tourist camp owner and operators are coming together this week in an effort to have their voices heard by the government. The event is the Tourism Matters NWO Rally, and it is being held at Fort Vermilion in Vermilion Bay this Saturday, June 13 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. […]
Ontario Unveils a Plan to Reopen Postsecondary Education June 10, 2020Phased Approach Prioritizes the Health and Safety of Students and StaffTORONTO — The Ontario government has developed a plan for the gradual and safe resumption of in-person instruction at postsecondary institutions across the province for the summer term. The plan […]
The Town of Fort Frances is working with HTFC Planning and Design to develop a Land Use and Economic Development Feasibility Study for the Shevlin Woodyard and Gateway to Market Square. As part of the public and stakeholder engagement process HTFC has developed another survey to gather input and feedback […]
It looks like summer programs in Fort Frances will become the latest casualty of COVID-19.At tonight’s council meeting, Fort Frances town council will receive a report recommending that summer programs, usually offered through the Memorial Sports Centre, be cancelled this year.According to the town’s manager of Recreation and Culture Aaron […]
Restrictions Being Eased in Communities Where It Is Safe to Do So TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government announced that it is getting more people back to work and more recreational activities open by moving forward with a regional approach to Stage 2 of reopening the province. In consultation with […]
The Town of Fort Frances is working with HTFC Planning and Design to develop a Land Use and Economic Development Feasibility Study for the Shevlin Woodyard and Gateway to Market Square. As part of the public and stakeholder engagement process HTFC has developed another survey to gather input and feedback […]
