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 […]
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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 […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
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 […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
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 […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
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 […]
Staff
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, […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
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 […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
After a successful event last year, the Beyak Automotive group is back to host Canada Day activities in Fort Frances. Holly Kaemingh is the marketing and public relations manager for auto group which runs Sunset Country Ford and Fort Frances GM in Fort Frances and Fort Frances Collision Centre, and […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Marcel Michaels has been in Fort Frances for a few weeks now and is starting to get a feel for the municipality he is now the lead administrator for. After meeting staff, he is confident that the Town has a good team in place. Though born and raised in Hamilton, […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@#fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@#fortfrances.com
Groups are working every day behind the scenes to revitalize the downtown core of Fort Frances, and fill empty commercial spaces. “After a closure of any type of business, we are frantically working on [promoting business] and you know it takes time,” said Martin Chitohwa, economic development officer for Fort […]
From the OPP
Police briefs
Police briefs
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – One individual has been arrested and charged following an incident at a local grocery store in Fort Frances. On June 10, 2024, just before 7:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an incident at a local grocery […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
History was made at La Place Rendez-Vous on the afternoon of Thursday, June 6, 2024, as the newest nurses from Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) recited an oath that reflects both the times we live in and the Institute’s approach to Indigenous-based learning. Thursday afternoon marked a special nurse pinning […]
