Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com

This year, the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) will look to develop a culture of caring and a culture of lifelong learning in schools through many initiatives that aim to increase student attendance, mental health supports, antiracism resources, and working with families and community partners. Director of Education Heather […]

Press Release

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was in Fort Frances today to announce the annual Land Ambulance Service Grant (LASG). This year the government has provided $5.4 million via the District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) for land ambulance service. Overall, the provincial government is providing $811 million dollars for […]

Staff

The Ontario Government in continuing to support health care in the northwest by investing into Riverside Health Care facilities, most recently to the tune of $383,446 to help purchase a new generator. In an announcement made this morning outside La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

On Tuesday Sept. 12, the sentencing of Lindsey Coyle, was scheduled for January 16, 2024, much to the disappointment of the family of the late Hermina Fletcher. Coyle pleaded guilty to Criminal Negligence Causing the Death of Hermina Fletcher in September of 2022. In a statement issued on behalf of […]

Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com

Connected North provides virtual learning for remote communities such as Fort Frances. Proudly supported by CIBC Foundation, the platform provides STEM learning to students, giving them access opportunities beyond what they typically see. Earlier this year, CIBC Foundation filmed a classroom of grade 5 students from J.W. Walker School for […]

By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com

The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) has announced their new chief of paramedic services will be starting in their new role beginning next week. In a press release from the Board released this morning, it was revealed that Joshua Colling will be stepping into the role within the […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

On Sept. 20 the Tour de Fort entertainment series kicks off its 30th annual season with The Rowdymen, a trio that finds its roots in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Toronto company of the hit Broadway musical ‘Come From Away.’ The band is made up of Newfoundlanders […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s president McKenna Begin has been named Governor-Elect for the Western Canada District of Kiwanis, and will be governor starting in 2024-2025. She’s since discovered that she’ll be the youngest governor Kiwanis has ever had. “This is overseeing all of Western Canada, so it’s from about […]

Staff

Grandparents scams are on the rise, and organizations want seniors to be vigilant. The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) are collaborating to share their knowledge about the alarming rise in Emergency-Grandparent scams which impact some of the […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club is holding a music BINGO fundraiser in October an event that should prove fun and entertaining. McKenna Begin is the president of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club she says the club is hoping to springboard off of the spring’s successful trivia night. “The idea was […]

Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of 5 C (41 F). Tomorrow will bring partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers before becoming cloudy and continuing to see a chance of showers overnight with a high of 19 (66) and a low of 12 (54). Friday […]