A local group celebrated its 50th anniversary over the weekend. The Fort Frances Horticultural Society hosted an afternoon tea at the Fort Frances Public Library on Saturday in celebration of its milestone anniversary. The horticultural society has been working to beautify the town and share gardening tips among its members […]
Local News
Ken Kellar
It’s time to party, and the whole of Fort Frances is invited. Tour de Fort is hosting two summertime concerts at the Rainy Lake Square in August, which Tour de Fort programming co-chair John Payne said is a way to say thank you to a community that has made the […]
Sam Odrowski
A group of nine young entrepreneurs took over Rainy Lake Square on Friday to test-drive each of their newly created businesses. Kids ages nine-13 learned how to turn a profit through Head Start in Business’s Youth Enterprise Day Camp, that ran from July 22-26. “It’s gone really well, we’ve had […]
Press Release
On Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 7-8:30 p.m., the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters will hold a public event to share information with Fort Frances area residents on the threats posed by sulfide-ore copper mining to Canadian waters in the Rainy River drainage basin. The presentation–the first for the campaign […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will see times of sun and clouds. Expect a high of 28 (82) and a low of 16 (61). Friday will could see an afternoon thunderstorm, along with a high again of 28 (82) and a […]
Press Release
Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Harten as vice-president of Long Term Care and Riverside administrator, and Julie Loveday as vice-president of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive (CNE). Both Barb and Julie will assume their respective roles on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. Please join […]
Tonight will be mainly clear and cool with a low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and warmer with a high of 27 (81) and a low of 15 (59). Thursday will see times of clouds and sun. Expect a high of 28 (82) and a […]
Tonight will be clear and cooler with a low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will see plenty of sunshine with a high of 23 (73) and a low of 10 (50). Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a high of 26 (79) and a low of 13 (55). In […]
Tonight will see a strong thunderstorm early with a low of 17 C (63 F). Tomorrow will be see periods of clouds and sunshine, with a morning shower in spots. Expect a high of 25 (77) and a low of 13 (55). Saturday will see a mix of sun and […]
Sam Odrowski
The Liberal Party’s nomination meetings have been set for the upcoming federal election and the successful candidate will be decided early next week. A meet and greet with federal Liberal candidates for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding will take place on Saturday, July 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Copper […]
Staff
Riversedge Developments has purchased the Fort Frances mill, but the town is currently seeking a viable buyer with intentions of operating it. There are three companies interested in purchasing the mill from Riversedge, including Rainy River Packaging which was formerly known as Repap Resources. Mayor June Caul said, to her […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
A hungry stomach rumbles and the growing concern of where your next meal will come from is the only thing on your mind. For those local people struggling to meet their basic human needs, three community pantries–or “Blessing Boxes”–here will soon help ease their minds with one less concern. First […]
