Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Rising costs of living, food insecurity, homelessness and more are all issues facing many people in the area, and thanks to community support, they are all issues the Salvation Army works to help tackle. Salvation Army Fort Frances captain Arthur Heathcote noted that the organization is continuing to see new […]
Last week consultants from Nordicity were in Fort Frances conducting a series of pop up consultations with the public as they develop strategic plans for the Town’s culture department in general and the Fort Frances Museum more specifically. Gaeby Abrahams is a senior consultant with Nordicity and was in town […]
On Thursday June 27, senior citizens of Emo and elsewhere came together in a music video to promote the opening of their new senior centre at Knox United Church. “This is our premier for the music video that was created through seniors’ community grant,” said Cindy Judson, project organizer. “We […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Dryden- Fort Frances- Atikokan District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch is in effect in the District until Friday, July 12, 2024. The flood watch was initially issued on June 19, and was extended on June 27. Residents in Atikokan, […]
There’s plenty to and do across the district during Canada Day long weekend. Grab the family and head out for days of fun! Fort Frances: Monday July 1 8 – 10 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast Upstairs at the Fort Frances LegionPresented by Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxillary Branch #29 Fort […]
Not even rain can dampen the fun of the Teddy Bear Picnic – it’s going ahead this Friday, rain or shine. The annual event will be held in the lawn of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. In the event of rain, it will move indoors to the auditorium […]
Following a long and winding road to completion, Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas gave kudos to all those who have been involved with helping the town’s newest amenity reach its opening day. As part of his regular report to council during Monday night’s meeting, Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas gave […]
The Town of Fort Frances is gearing up for a series of summertime events to help entertain residents and help drive economic growth, and council has given it a strong head start. As part of Monday night’s Council Meeting, town administration presented a report to council asking for a declaration […]
Former Fort Frances Councillor David Kircher has filed to to take the Town of Fort Frances and the municipality’s Integrity Commissioner David G. Boghosian to court, with a Notice of Application for Judicial Review. Kircher’s legal team filed a 17-page notice to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Thunder […]
The Town of Fort Frances is preparing to add its name to a list of municipalities calling on the province to re-absorb some of the cost of community policing. During Monday night’s meeting of Town Council, discussion turned to a resolution letter received from the Municipality of Tweed, Ont., regarding […]
On Wednesday, June 21 library workers at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre voted to join CUPE. “We’re happy,” said Joelle Barron, who works as a part-time library clerk at the library. “This has been a long time coming and we’re excited to start our collective bargaining process with […]
Flowers from Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Garden has been beautifying flowerbeds, patios and window boxes across the district for nearly a century. But each year, as flower sales wind down, the greenhouses and fields find a second life, producing thousands of pounds of fresh food for market. Blaire and Donna […]
