Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Memorial Sports Centre has received an innovative upgrade with the SmartFlower, a giant high-tech flower-shaped solar panel that tracks the sun’s movement throughout the day. Designed to mimic the natural movements of the sunflower, the SmartFlower solar panel uses a tracking system to keep it facing the sun throughout […]
A new high-power generator has arrived at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, ready to supply backup power to the hospital. “Today marked an exciting milestone, as our new generator arrived and was successfully lifted into place with the assistance of a specialized heavy-duty crane brought in from Thunder Bay,” […]
A warm meal and a welcoming place at the table will be on offer in Fort Frances this Friday, as Grand Council Treaty #3 prepares to host another community lunch. The latest A Meal for All event will take place on Oct. 23, from noon to 3 p.m., at the […]
I will admit that I am a news and political junkie. The first thing I did on Tuesday morning was to turn to CBC on my nightstand radio to find out what had happened in Alberta overnight. I had to wait impatiently for the news to report that Albertans had […]
Bright autumn sunshine did little to take the chill out of the air Friday morning. Still, it did not deter dozens of residents, First Nations leaders and community representatives from gathering outside the Fort Frances Civic Centre for a historic flag-raising ceremony. Around 80 people were in attendance to witness […]
The OPP and Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) are investigating a threat made against Fort Frances High School Tuesday morning that triggered the evacuation of students. Shortly before 11:30 a.m., the Rainy River District Detachment of the OPP “received information regarding an isolated threat that was made via phone […]
Nominations for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards closed last night at midnight, and Executive Director Heather Johnson is preparing for an evening of cheer, celebration and good food as next Wednesday’s award event night approaches. The Business Awards are an annual event that the Chamber has stayed […]
Go vote. Before you do anything else, before you read one more word of this editorial, pick up your phone or turn on your computer and vote. If you haven’t received your Voter Information Letter, or can’t vote online or by phone, then please make the first thing you do […]
At the recent candidate’s forum, I stated that democracy is under attack. That is not an abstract concern reserved for distant places or national politics. Democracy depends on people participating, here at home, in the decisions that affect their everyday lives. One of the most important ways to do that […]
Dear Editor, The economic future of Fort Frances is on the table. Do we want to maintain the status quo established by the two-term councillors, or do we want a progressive council that will work to reverse the negative economic trend they started? We have two mayoral candidates: Councillor McTaggart […]
There are only six days left to cast a ballot in the 2026 Municipal Election. Voters in Fort Frances will choose a mayor and six councillors on Oct. 26, but online voting has already begun. The mayoral race features Brent Calder and John McTaggart. Nine candidates are seeking the six […]
The two volunteers honoured last month for 15 or more years on the Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) board both first came to the agency for help with computers. Board chair Diane Funk and treasurer Donna Penney were recognized at VALA’s annual general meeting on Sept. 21. “I didn’t need […]
