Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It takes a lot of work to put together a dream wedding, and that goes extra if that dream involves a building that was full of horses only weeks before the big day. Angela Halvorsen-Smith and her husband Allan certainly put the work in when it came time for their […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of light snow and cloudy periods overnight with a chance of flurries and a high of -7 (19) with a low of -20 (-4). Friday will […]
Mother Nature isn’t the only thing gearing up fast for spring; staff at the Town of Fort Frances are sowing the seeds for a flourishing Rainy Lake Square Market. A new plan for the market grew organically from extensive feedback from citizens and vendors alike. It offers a streamlined, low […]
Registration for the 82nd Rainy River District festival of the Performing Arts is now open, and those performers in the district who are looking to show off their stuff are invited to apply. Scheduled to run from Thursday, April 4, 2024, to Thursday, April 18, 2024, the Festival is once […]
Split the Pot Lottery returns with more chances to win in support of Ontario hospitals! After a successful pilot campaign this fall, Split The Pot Lottery is back in support of hospitals across Ontario, including Riverside Foundation for Health Care. This collaborative fundraising effort returns bigger and better than before. […]
Being in recovery from drugs or alcohol, especially in the early stages, has its ups and downs, particularly when adding new life changes. Dating is not necessarily a top priority for everyone, but the holiday season and Valentine’s Day can stir up emotions about past relationships and an urge to […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of rain or snow and a low of -1 C (30 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow during the day and a chance of flurries overnight with a high of -2 (28) and a low of -11 (12). Saturday will continue […]
A trustee at the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) has resigned. At the beginning of the RRDSB board meeting last night, chair Kathryn Pierroz said the board accepts trustee Michael Graham’s letter of resignation and declares the trustee seat vacant for the Town of Fort Frances and Unorganized Areas […]
This Valentine’s Day is the first year that Community Living Fort Frances District will host a Makeover Event for service users. The event is held in partnership with a young, local entrepreneur who will kick start her new makeup artist business, Milo’s Makeup, by offering free makeovers to the community. […]
Registration for the 82nd Rainy River District festival of the Performing Arts is now open, and those performers in the district who are looking to show off their stuff are invited to apply. Scheduled to run from Thursday, April 4, 2024, to Thursday, April 18, 2024, the Festival is once […]
While the pool is currently closed, residents of the Town of Fort Frances will have noticed that there have been additions to the offerings from the Town’s recreation department to help offset the missing aquatics programs. These programs are, in-part, a product of the work of the Town’s new Recreation […]
There are many challenges that come with managing personal finances, many of which are exacerbated in an economic climate that sees costs of living rise while pay remains well behind, and for those living with a condition that can make focus difficult to come by even at the best of […]
