Press Release In March, 1981, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. established a Quarter-Century Club to honour employees of the corporation and auxiliary members with 25 years or more of service. In 2001, physicians who have had 25 or more years with hospital privileges at Riverside were included in the club. […]
Local News
Duane Hicks A local group of volunteers has stepped forward to organize Canada Day activities here in Fort Frances. Following the theme, “It’s Eh Celebration,” the group is looking to have a parade, children’s activities, a singing competition, live music, fireworks, and more take place on July 1. A group […]
Heather Latter Without a solid turnout at an upcoming meeting to plan an all-inclusive Town of Fort Frances reunion in 2013, Dave Ashworth said it’s unlikely the event will go ahead. “We really need a strong local core of like-minded people to put this together,” noted Ashworth, who is co-chair […]
Duane Hicks Levels on Rainy Lake are typical for this time of year, but Borderland residents should keep their fingers crossed for April showers, the International Rainy Lake Board of Control (IRLBC) reported. “As of Monday morning, March 19, Rainy Lake is almost right in the middle of the rule […]
Duane Hicks With record high temperatures in Rainy River District leaving grass and other fuels tinder dry, the local Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest Fire, and Emergency Services already is keeping its eyes open for fire starts. MNR fire management supervisor Marney Brown said MNR staff have not had […]
Staff The program for the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is now completed and available online at www.ff-festival.com This year’s Festival opens with the instrumental division on April 10, followed by drama (French) on April 11 and drama (English) on April 12-13. The piano division runs April […]
the OPP On Sunday around 11:45 a.m., Rainy River District OPP officers received a report of a submerged vehicle in Rainy Lake near the Noden Causeway. A pickup truck hauling a trailer with a load of flooring was travelling on an ice road when it went through the ice near […]
Staff A total of 14 local groups and service clubs, looking to get a share of the Moffat Family Fund, submitted applications to the town prior to Friday’s deadline. Administrative assistant Lori Pattison said this number falls in line with recent years, which typically have garnered 15-20 responses. Last year, […]
Duane Hicks The kraft mill here was shut down yesterday due to a lack of qualified personnel for the 2nd class stationary engineer positions, Resolute Forest Products confirmed this morning. It will be down for a period of one week, affecting about 70 employees, Pierre Choquette, director of Canadian Public […]
Staff The Canadian Cancer Society’s annual “Daffodil Day” will take place here March 30 this year, but pre-order forms already have been distributed to businesses around town. Organized by the local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, orders will be taken until Monday, March 26. Sorority members then will spend the […]
Duane Hicks Plans already taking shape The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is planning its annual home and leisure show slated for May 11-12, and needs volunteers to help make it run smoothly. Chamber manager Anthony Mason said volunteers are crucial to running such an event. “The volunteers I get […]
Press Release Ontario’s investments in the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute will help improve care for people with respiratory illness and support research that strengthens health care throughout the province. People who suffer from lung diseases like asthma, cystic fibrosis, and lung cancer will benefit from imaging research that will […]
