Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Cassandra Spade, a law student at Judson Howie LLP who grew up in Couchiching plans to graduate this spring, has always known she wanted to be a lawyer. But, it wasn’t until she attended a United Nations gathering in New York that she was inspired by other Indigenous leaders, both […]
The count of individuals who have put their names up for the vacant Town of Fort Frances council seat has increased to five as of 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, with one week to go until the closing date for potential candidates. The nomination period for the vacancy […]
A group is proposing two new power projects in the north end of Fort Frances that it says will generate clean electricity and help support the municipality for decades. Council of the town of Fort Frances heard a presentation at their Monday, November 25, 2024, meeting from FirstLight Energy, a […]
The count of individuals who have put their names up for the vacant Town of Fort Frances council seat has increased to five as of Monday, December 2, 2024, with just over a week to go until the closing date for applications. The nomination period for the vacancy began on […]
Starting this past Monday and running the full week, the Point Park case is being laid out in the Fort Frances courthouse. At stake is the fate of Point Park, and a determination on which party or parties will have a say on any future development of the site. From […]
Three individuals have put their names up for the vacant Town of Fort Frances council seat. The nomination period for the vacancy began on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, after town council elected to undergo an appointment process to fill the seat vacated by Mandi Olson in October. The applicants for […]
Fort Frances councillors are tasking administration to report on the future of Sunny Cove Camp and other revenue generating activities for the town following a series of notices of motion raised by coun. Kaleb Firth. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, three motions originally introduced by Firth at their […]
Residents of the town of Fort Frances will be paying more for services and seeing higher water and sewer rates next year as the town works to establish its various budgets for 2025. The rates were discussed and approved at Monday night’s meeting of town council, where administration presented two […]
Although it began as a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, the LaVerendrye General Hospital Auxiliary will be combining the Fall Tea they usually host with its biannual Spirit of Christmas fundraiser on December 1st. According to Marnie Cumming, the fundraiser will have a selection of “wonderful items” will be […]
Michael Dawber, the resident “book guy” and former Librarian at Betty’s is putting together a “Blind Date with a Book” event on November 21st. Moreover, Dawber says this event seeks to introduce readers to various fictional books, ranging from mysteries to autobiographically-inspired fiction. Additionally, Dawber says there is a range […]
This Christmas, as many navigate the challenges of the economy, food-based gifts offer a simple but profound way to spread joy. They remind us that, even in tough times, the best gifts are the ones that nourish the body and soul. At its core, a food-based gift represents thoughtfulness and […]
The holiday season is here, and with it comes the inevitable hunt for the perfect gifts. Although the latest gadget or most stylish fashions will always have a place under the tree, an age-old tradition is quietly making a comeback: handcrafted presents. These thoughtful treasures are far more than items—they’re […]
