What a difference the weather makes. After a day last year that was a bit washed out by stubborn rainfall, the 49th-annual Manitou fish fry at Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow grounds enjoyed the sun and a steady stream of hungry visitors on Friday. “I think it’s been fantastic,” said […]
Local News
Ken Kellar
If Fort Frances mayor June Caul and Alberton reeve Mike Ford are seen doing a happy dance this week, it’s not hard to understand why. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was at the Fort Frances Tourism Information Centre in Fort Frances on Friday to announce nearly $2-million in funding for […]
Press Release
Borderland Pride announced yesterday that Trevor Bonot has been named Grand Marshal of the organization’s LGBTQ2 Pride March, as part of 2019’s PRIDE WEEK+ festival in the Fort Frances and International Falls area. Bonot was born and raised in Stratton, Ont. He made a name for himself and his community […]
Sam Odrowski
Holmlund Financial recently expanded its team and the long-term vets of the business are working hard to pass along their knowledge to some fresh faces. Adrian Chapman, who has six years of experience in the financial services industry, joined Holmlund Financial mid-April as a financial advisor. Meanwhile, Tyler Ruppenstein, who […]
Sam Odrowski
While the Rainy River District has one of the highest per capita criminal case loads in northern Ontario, it has been without a sitting judge since 2012. “We are the only judicial district in the province–perhaps in the country–that does not have its own resident judge,” said Rainy River Law […]
From the OPP
Today at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received two reports of stolen vehicles from callers residing in the Town of Fort Frances. One of the vehicles has been recovered; however, the second vehicle is still outstanding. The outstanding vehicle was last seen […]
Staff
Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, was at the Fort Frances Tourism Information Centre on Friday to announce that two projects were approved by the province for funding. The Town of Fort Frances will get $1,425,185.89 for the reconstruction of Colonization Road West, while the Township of […]
Tonight will be cloudy and rainy with a low of six C (43 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy and cooler with a few showers. Expect a high of 12 (54) and a low of six (43). Thursday will be cloudy with a high of 16 (61) and a low of […]
Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with a low of two C (36 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a high of 15 (59) and a low of four (39). Saturday will be cloudy with a passing morning shower, followed by a little rain at night. Expect a […]
Press Release
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief of Grand Council Treaty #3 said he supports the recent friendship agreement signed between the Town of Fort Frances and Couchiching, Mitaanjigamiing, Naicatchewenin and Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations, also known as Agency One communities. “The First Nations involved have been embroiled in this situation and tied […]
Staff
Looking for something to do over the Victoria Day long weekend? Why not go through your book shelves, pick out some titles you’ll never read again (or maybe never get around to reading in the first place), and donate them to a good cause? The “Friends of the Library” will […]
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Janet Lambert
Janet Lambert
The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary executive held their regular monthly meeting on May 7 in the board room of the hospital. Dixie Badiuk and Helene Cone are gearing up for “Rockin’ for a Reason.” This year it will be held at the “Spring Market” on May 24 and 25 at […]
