Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Have we left the future of climate change in a state which is irreversible or can the planet’s current reality be altered by providing our youth with guidance and education for a more sustainable future? In conjunction with the Fort Frances Museum’s current exhibit, “Taking Back Our Natural World,” curator […]
Progress is being made to reopen the mill and an announcement will be made soon, according to staff at the Rainy River Future Development Corporation. “We expect that council will have a statement in the coming weeks and we collectively remain very optimistic about the future of the mill asset,” […]
It’s a good time to be a fan of culture in the Rainy River District. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak was at the Fort Frances Museum on Friday morning to make several funding announcements from the federal government to different museums and cultural centres in the area. Through the […]
There will no longer be delays for people driving east of the town and those looking to drive into town from the west. Traffic signals for the construction at the Mill Road overpass were taken down on June 5 and construction is nearly complete. “All the expansion joint seals were […]
Wave after wave of support came crashing through Fort Frances during the Pride Week festival and just because it is over, does not mean the tank is empty. Now that Pride Week has finished, the momentum continues to build and keeps rolling forward. “Pride is powered by public participation, and […]
Thursday night entertainment has been brought to Rainy Lake Square each week since mid-May, thanks to the many sponsors who support the space. Tbaytel, New Gold Inc., the Province of Ontario, Sunset Country Ford, Gillons’ Insurance, and 93.1 The Border have all helped to make events possible. As well, TD […]
Press Release At its June 4 regular board Meeting held at the Education Centre in Fort Frances, the Rainy River District School Board announced the recipients of the Recognition of Service awards, honouring the 2019 Employees of the Year, Bus Drivers of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Community […]
The provincial budget of April 11, 2019, calls for significant cuts to community services throughout the province. The Northwest Community Legal Clinic is hosting a forum where members of our local community will hear from service providers about the potential local impacts of these cuts. “Community Legal Clinics are facing […]
The 2019 Mini-King and Mini-Queen once again will be crowned here on Canada Day. Registration is now open for this year’s contest, which will take place on the “Fun in the Sun” stage at Point Park on the afternoon of July 1. Organizer Melissa Gushulak noted the contest is open […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will see times of clouds and sun. Expect a high of 17 (63) and a low of five (41). Thursday will see sun mixing with clouds, a high of 22 (72) and a low of nine […]
Tonight will be overcast with a shower and a low of seven C (45 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with a few showers. Expect a high of 19 (66) and a low of eight (46). Wednesday will see periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 17 (63) […]
A new gymnastics academy will starting up here this fall. Town council is expected this evening to endorse entering into an agreement with the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy to operate out of the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Gymnastics equipment will be set up in that space but be moved or […]
