A local school recently learned about the legislative process in Canada first-hand. On Tuesday at St. Francis School, the Community Outreach Program of the Legislative Assembly took place to teach student’s about Ontario’s parliament. “Our programs are typically linked to the school curriculum,” explained Stephanie Brousseau of the Legislative Assembly […]
Local News
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a late passing shower and a low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with spotty showers. Expect a high of 23 (73) and a low of eight (46). Saturday will see clouds with sunny breaks, a high of 20 (68) […]
Tonight will be clear but cool with a low of five C (41 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and pleasant. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Friday will be mostly cloudy with a bit of rain, a high of 22 (72) and a […]
Ken Kellar
Relay for Life has been down but isn’t out, and organizers are striving to make this year the best yet. The event is slated for Saturday, June 22 from 2-11 p.m. at the Point Park. Organizing committee chair Anneda Chabot said that this year’s Relay will be a blend of […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
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 […]
Staff
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,” […]
Ken Kellar
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 […]
Staff
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 […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
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 […]
Sam Odrowski
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 […]
Press Release
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 […]
