Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Peter Spuzak, an artist from the township of Albertan, Ontario, has always loved art. The Alberton township artist revered the inherent beauty of the natural landscape while working on his family farm. His passion led him to study advertising design at what was then called the Ontario College of Art, […]
Kids and Company, promoters of children’s entertainment in the Rainy River District, has announced the lineup for their 2024-25 season. “This season is Kids and Company’s 30th anniversary, so we are excited to make all the shows free for everybody in the community, we’re not charging any admission price this […]
Fort Frances is spending $125,000 in emergency capital expenditure following the discovery that another sanitary lift station in town has suffered an outage, but the final cost could be higher. In a report to council from the town’s administration, it was discovered on Sunday, September 15, 2024, that the drywell […]
Lindsay Hamilton has been a therapist with other organizations in the Fort Frances area for several years but has been working for about a year to open an independent practice. Dust Off the Soul (DOTS) Art Therapy is the new practice’s name and it’s located at 265 Scott St. the […]
The Bargain Shop Fort Frances and Salvation Army are joining forces once again to help support those experiencing food insecurity in the lead-up to the Thanksgiving season. The Bargain Shop’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive is now underway, officially kicking off and running until October 10, 2024. During the drive, shoppers […]
On Monday, September 30, Riverside Foundation for Health Care held its annual general meeting (AGM) at La Verendrye General Hospital. Returning to the board of directors for three-year terms are Paul Brunetta and Shanda DeGagne-Begin. Also returning for one-year terms are Bev Langner, Carol Hyatt and Marnie Cumming who were […]
A group of people will gather to line Scott St. this weekend against abortion. Carole Mackintosh is one of the organizers for the annual Life Chain event taking place from 2:30-3:30 on Sunday, October 6. She says the event is an hour of peaceful protest, prayer and discussion against abortion. […]
Hunger doesn’t take a holiday, for people struggling to make ends meet. That’s why The Bargain Shop is launching its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, which will run until October 10. To help, simply drop off your donations of non-perishable food and personal care items at the store’s donation box. Shelf-stable […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Officers from the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged three individuals for drug trafficking, thanks to an investigation conducted by Frontline Patrol Officers of the Fort Frances OPP. On Tuesday, September 24 at approximately 4 p.m., officers were dispatched to a local […]
Monday, September 30, 2024, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada, and local organizations and agencies have banded together to offer a handful of events to honour it. The Truth and Reconciliation Committee is a group of more than a dozen local organizations who have worked together […]
The Town of Fort Frances has officially begun its annual budget process, and has heard from several citizens regarding where its attention, and a portion of its money, should be spent. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, the 2025 budget process was officially started with deliberations and a public […]
Monday, September 30, 2024, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada, and local organizations and agencies have banded together to offer a handful of events to honour it. The Truth and Reconciliation Committee is a group of more than a dozen local organizations who have worked together […]
