Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A local performer’s star is rising as she faces down a busy summer. Fort native Cassandra Star Armstrong is a well-known singer, dancer and actor across the Rainy River District, having participated in numerous shows, recitals, sporting events and more. Further afield, Armstrong has amassed millions of views on YouTube […]
A request to change a municipal bylaw and allow local breeding and keeping of ball pythons as pets was denied during Monday’s town council meeting. The discussion was first prompted during the April 13 council meeting when lifelong Fort Frances resident Kaya Hammond submitted a letter requesting the bylaw amendment. […]
Commercial flights between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, Ont., are scheduled to start on July 6, according to Economic Development Officer Sumantra Ghosh. North Star Air, based out of Thunder Bay, will be filling a void left by Bearskin Airlines, which ceased regular passenger flights from Fort Frances, Dryden and […]
The La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) Auxiliary presented a cheque for $100,000 to Holly Kaemingh, Riverside Health Care’s director of fundraising, at its annual general meeting on Monday, the largest single donation made to Riverside’s Lights, Camera, Diagnosis! campaign so far. The donation was the culmination of an ambitious goal […]
Town council will consider using $657,558 in reserve funds to hook up part of the former Shevlin Wood Yard to water and sewer lines as it looks to accelerate the development of a “desperately required” new housing project. Timing was the decisive factor in considering the expenditure of reserve funds, […]
Riverside Health Care has named A.J. Tucker of Fort Frances the winner of its May 50/50 jackpot, bringing it to within $60,000 of its $1.6-million goal to raise funds to expand diagnostic care in the region. “In less than a year, the level of support we’ve seen has been truly […]
A partnership of local agencies and organizations is inviting the community to join in the Interagency Pride Event being held “in a spirit of inclusion and celebration” on Monday, June 8, at the 52 Canadians Arena ice surface at the Memorial Centre. The event will run from 2:00 p.m. to […]
Shelly Nastor has made a point of spreading awareness and fundraising for Crohn’s and Colitis causes since her daughter was diagnosed with colitis at the age of 12. This Sunday, she’s organizing a “Gutsy Walk” with Crohn’s and Colitis Canada to do just that in town. Gutsy Walks are Canada-wide […]
As the campaign to bring advanced diagnostic imaging equipment to the district nears the finish line, local restaurants are stepping up to help it get there. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is announcing The Great Burger Giveback fundraiser, an initiative bringing together several Fort Frances and Rainy River District […]
As Fort Frances and the rest of the Rainy River District creep ever closer to summer, it’s time once again to crown a new Mini King and Queen. Registration has already opened for the annual event that sees two youth from across the district crowned the Mini King and Queen, […]
Saturday to raise awareness around dementia care and support Spring is in the air, and that makes for a great weekend to turn out and support those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts will once again be hosting the annual IG […]
The Fort Frances Family Health Team has received almost $900,000 in funding under an Ontario government initiative to connect everyone in the province to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029. The $878,300 will help connect over 2,000 area residents with a primary care provider, Kenora-Rainy River MPP […]
