Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Beyak Automotive Group, organizers of Fort Frances Canada Day activities is considering cancelling the planned parade on Canada Day due to lack of participation. The parade, due to start at 11 a.m. is supposed to run from the Sorting Gap Marina to La Verendrye Hospital. In a post on the […]
There will be several opportunities for residents to have a say on the future of arts and culture in Fort Frances. A consulting team from Nordicity is holding several pop-up engagement sessions in different locations throughout town the opportunities are as follows: According to the event page the pop ups […]
Summer is construction season, and Fort Frances has been busy with road and capital upgrades throughout the Town. During Monday’s council meeting, Facility and Operations Manager Travis Rob presented updates on some of the ongoing projects and upgrades taking place across town. Legion Park Rehabilitation – The Splash pad was […]
With poor weather in the forecast for the previous date of Saturday June 22, the grand opening of the splash pad at Legion Park in Fort Frances has been pushed back a day. A Facebook post from the Town of Fort Frances says the hope is that the weather is […]
Coming this July 11th, the business improvement area (BIA) of downtown For Frances is presenting Mall Days. Guests are invited to attend the free events being held on Scott St. Mall Days are a chance for people to come down to Scott St. and enjoy the festivities. Parts of Scott […]
Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be sunny during the day before becoming cloudy overnight with a high of 24 (75) and a low of 14 (57). Saturday will be cloudy with a chance of showers throughout the day and […]
The Rainy River District School Board has joined 13 other boards in a class action lawsuit against social media corporations. The Schools for Social Media Change lawsuit was first launched in March, with the Toronto District School Board, Peel District school Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board and Ottawa-Carleton District […]
Outspoken: A Queer 101 is the product of Bobby Hudon’s lived experience as a member of both indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Over the last few months Hudon has carried the program across northern Ontario from Kenora all the way to Manitoulin Island and places in between. Originally from Manitoba, Hudon […]
Two local organizations are teaming up to make sure kids and families in need get enough food this summer. The Salvation Army Fort Frances branch, along with the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), are bringing back After the Bell for the summer. The program is designed to make sure that kids […]
On Thursday June 27, the Kings of None are playing in concert at the Rainy Lake square in downtown Fort Frances. Everyone is invited to attend the free event, and the band will be playing rock music from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “It’s usually a highlight of the summer […]
An ongoing court case into the theft of mail from the Fort Frances Canada Post Office is on “a resolution track,” according to The Fort Frances Court Duty Counsel. Ann Marie Rousseau of LaVallee has been accused of allegedly taking several items of mail from the Fort Frances Post Office, […]
This year’s senior month butter tart contest winners are Heather Johnson and Victoria Katona. Johnson won the traditional recipe category while Katona won the non-traditional recipe category. “We have the results of the butter tart contest,” said Irene Laing, contest hostess. “We want to thank Edith and the Harbourage for […]
