School boards from across Northwestern Ontario are looking for the public’s input regarding the 2020-2021 school year. The boards have released the 2020-2021 School Year Calendar Survey on their websites that are asking students, parents, staff and members of the public who are interested to weigh in on the calendar […]
Local News
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of rain showers or flurries and a low of minus-three C (27 F). Tomorrow will bring snow which will start to taper off overnight with a high of zero (32) and a low of minus-nine (16). Thursday will see continued chances of […]
Tonight will see a chance of flurries with a low of one below zero C (30 F). Tomorrow will bring a chance of flurries or rain, with flurries continuing overnight and a high of two (36) and a low of minus-five (23). Wednesday will have continued chances of flurries all […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will have mainly sunny skies through the day turning to a chance of flurries overnight with a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of minus-10 (14). Saturday will have periods of snow all day and […]
Ken Kellar
Union members in the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) are preparing for work-to-rule strike action before the end of the month. In a press release, the ETFO announced it will begin work-to-rule action on Nov. 26 in an effort to send a message to the Ontario government. “This strike […]
Staff
Council lauded the Rainy Lake Gymnastic Academy’s grand opening that was held last Wednesday at the Memorial Sports Centre Auditorium. The sport has been absent from the community for a long time, and Mayor June Caul said during Tuesday evening’s council meeting she was thrilled to see it return in […]
Press Release
Next Wednesday (Nov. 20), the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce (FFCC) will be holding its general meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. This meeting is open to all members in good standing. The meeting will open at 11:30 a.m. with Fort Frances town councillor Douglas […]
Ken Kellar
While the era of Prohibition may be dead and gone, it’s sense of style was on full display last week.The Friends of the Museum held their annual fundraising gala at the Fort Frances Museum, and Friends’ president Robert Schulz said the night was a resounding success. “I think it was […]
Sam Odrowski The Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding’s recently elected Liberal Member of Parliament, Marcus Powlowski, was in Fort Frances last Friday to hear from local representatives about issues affecting the town. He met with Fort Frances mayor June Caul and council to discuss their applications for federal infrastructure funding, the […]
Ken Kellar
Students at the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) will be getting a rather unique learning experience this year. Following a visit from author Sigmund Brouwer during the last school year, the board announced at its last monthly meeting that Brouwer would serve as the writer-in-residence for the school board […]
Sam Odrowski
During a northwestern Ontario winter, staying outdoors overnight can be fatal. To ensure the district’s homeless population can get out of the cold this season, the Fort Frances Homeless Committee plans to set up a warming centre at a to-be-determined location for 14 weeks, with hopes of starting in December. […]
Tonight will see a chance of flurries and a low of minuus-14 C (seven F). Tomorrow will see a continued possibility of flurries throughout the day and overnight . Expect a high of minus-four (25) and a low of minus-17 (one). Friday will see sunny skies before turning cloudy overnight, […]
