Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Public facilities in Fort Frances are being improved as part of the town’s new Recreation Master Plan. There is a focus on inclusivity, diversity, equality, and accessibility to allow everyone in the community to feel welcome to use the town’s recreation facilities. “We have been working with ensuring that our […]
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared an end to the facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. We would like to remind everyone that we remain a mask-friendly facility and we encourage our team members and visitors to be diligent in […]
One person is facing charges following an investigation into reports of a dog owner causing unnecessary pain and suffering towards a dog at a residence in Fort Frances. On May 8, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment (Fort Frances) of the Ontario Provincial Police […]
Time is nearly up to buy tickets for the Mill Alumni Banquet, which will take place May 29. The final deadline to buy tickets is tomorrow, May 22. Ticket sales were extended to allow Alumni with previous scheduling issues to still join in! The 12th annual Mill Alumni Banquet will […]
A group of residents in Walleye trailer park have taken animal welfare into their own hands, and are welcoming donations from the public to help care for animals rescued. Julie Fedorak, a resident in the park, is collecting items for a group of three dogs, and a cat family with […]
While the first splash was held at the tail-end of last summer and the spray park opened for Labour Day weekend, a grand opening will take place at the end of June. Interim CAO for the Town of Fort Frances and Make a Big Splash Fort Frances committee member Travis […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 7 C (45 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of showers during the day turning to cloudy periods with a chance of showers overnight with a high of 19 (66) and a low of […]
Fort Frances Councillor David Kircher has resigned his seat at the council table, following an integrity Commissioner report criticizing his actions. At Monday night’s regular council meeting, integrity commissioner David G. Boghosian gave a verbal synopsis of his report. He had been directed to investigate claims against Kircher by Mayor […]
The estate of Hermina Fletcher, the victim of convicted nurse Lindsey Coyle, was awarded damages and costs to the tune of $130,000. Fletcher’s son Melvin and granddaughter Melissa were part of the lawsuit, represented by Douglas Judson of Judson Howie LLP. According to a release from Judson Howie, Regional Senior […]
It was months of recesses and lunch breaks spent working but last week the cast and crew of Frozen JR. made up of students from grades three to eight and several staff put off a much lauded production of the musical based on the hit animated movie. “We started this […]
Split the Pot Lottery returns with bigger prizes to win in support of Ontario hospitals! Split the Pot Lottery is back, and it’s bigger and better than before with larger early reward prizes and more hospital partners, including Riverside Foundation for Health Care. From May 9 to June 20, this […]
Theatre fans have had a chock-full year so far, and there’s plenty more laughter to come as a local playwright has her work return to the stage for a final run. Tracy Gibson is a local writer who has produced several of her own plays over the years, calling in […]
