Local News from Across the Rainy River District
FORT FRANCES, ON, April 16, 2024 – The staff of Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre in Fort Frances have overwhelmingly voted in favour of joining the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA). “I am so happy to welcome the 40 staff members of this clinic to our union,” says ONA Provincial President Erin […]
A walk being planned for early May is hoping to raise more awareness surrounding an ongoing national crisis. The second annual Walk With Our Sisters is being planned by a collective of local agencies all with a goal of raising awareness around the emergency of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women […]
After an open call for artwork, the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre has 50 pieces from 27 artists in its latest exhibit entitled Community Ties & Tapestries: Fibre Artists of the Rainy River District. Museum Curator Danielle Marshall says the work is diverse across a range of different media. […]
No matter what the weight of pressure, I will stay level.” That statement is a promise Doug Cridland made to himself several years ago. Doug was struck with bipolar disorder at the age of 18; bipolar is a chemical imbalance that someone is born with, and can send the sufferer […]
Two rocking chairs. Two rockers. And something new – a friendly competition. Who better than Travis Green of Green’s Brandsource and Jill Howarth of Leon’s to have some ‘duel’n’? Who will be the most successful in earning pledges for LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s Rock’n for a Reason? Every year the Auxiliary […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police, (OPP) Detachment is seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a mischief that occurred on the 1300 block of Fifth Street East. Between April 13 at 6:00 p.m. and April 14 at 6:30 p.m. a red F150 parked at […]
In a recent social media post the Town of Fort Frances is reminding residents that they do indeed get grant funding to help pay for road repairs. The post says that the Town has received questions and comments about grants for road work. Part of the post goes into the […]
The following are the results of the Piano Division, held Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11 under Adjudicator Everett Hopfner and the Instrumental Music Division, held Monday, April 15 under Adjudicator Annette Hay. Piano Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque Composers, Grade 1 (P)FIRST: Brynna Strain (Honors) Piano Solo, Examination […]
It’s a significant milestone to be celebrated as students at Fort Frances High School put the finishing touches on this year’s musical production, and the public will soon be able to see the result of their hard work and reminisce in the memories of four decades of high school musicals. […]
While on vacation in Spain to celebrate her retirement, Trudy McCormick received the highest honour that an Ontario lawyer can receive. The Law Society of Ontario announced that McCormick is the 2024 recipient of the J. Shirley Denison Award, a well deserved and timely send off to her career-long commitment […]
Robin Wright has been hosting trivia nights at Hallet Brewing since last November, now he’s looking to expand beyond the Fort Frances craft brewery. Note, this Robin Wright is not the local financial planner or the Hollywood actress who played Princess Buttercup in The Princess Bride. It started with a […]
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has confirmed an end to the facility-wide Respiratory Outbreak originally declared at Rainycrest Long Term Care on March 12, 2024. Restrictions on visitations, admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have all been lifted, however, Riverside urges all visitors to […]
