Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Researchers from Lakehead University’s School of Nursing have been observing how health care workers collaborate at the hospital and long term care facility in Fort Frances. The town is one of three communities involved in upcoming research focused on healthcare in rural communities. Healthcare workers from Fort Frances are invited […]
When Jeffrey Adams and his wife Diane moved from the pacific northwest to International Falls in 2004, he says there weren’t many options for local actors. Him being a writer with an interest in radio drama, he floated the concept of a radio theatre which is now approaching its 20-year […]
On Wednesday night eight names were added to the ranks of the Fort Frances Lakers Board of Directors at the team’s annual general meeting. Lakers President Gary Silander says he’s pleased with the new additions. “The new Board of Directors has a lot of life with young people getting involved,” […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A two vehicle collision resulted in impaired driving charges for a Fort Frances resident. On May 12, 2023 at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle head-on collision on Agamiing Drive in Fort Frances. Investigation […]
The Fort Frances Lakers’ coaching staff spent the past weekend in Vancouver, at the 2023 Global Vancouver Hockey Camp. The two-day event is part of a series that includes camps in Chicago and Las Vegas. The event allows “guest coaches” that include NCAA and Junior coaches from across Canada and […]
Riverside Health Care has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak in the Special Care Unit (SCU) at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. The West Wing of the Home has been in COVID-19 outbreak since April 27, 2023.Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that permit two (2) visitors or caregivers at a time […]
Mark your calendars – today is being recorded as Ice Out Day Spring 2023 – the day ice has officially cleared from the north arm, and boaters can travel freely throughout the lake. The earliest in recent memory was April 9, in 2012, with mid-May being typical.
With pandemic restrictions and high water levels, Canada Day celebrations in Fort Frances have been on hold the past few years. But now, two months from the holiday, comeback plans are already brewing. “We are really excited to bring Canada Day activities back,” says Holly Kaemingh, marketing and PR manager […]
The time is now to nominate those individuals in town who help to make it a better place for everyone. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, councillor Steven Maki urged the people of Fort Frances to bring forward names and nominations for the town’s annual Citizen of the Year […]
Some members of town council are loathe to part with Sunny Cove Camp, but there are no easy answers at hand for what to do with the property as it continues to slide towards disaster. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, the property, located east of town limits, was […]
Last Friday marked Red Dress Day, a day to raise awareness and remember missing and murdered indigenous women and girls (MMIWG). Starting with a drum ceremony at the Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) Band Office the walk proceeded to the highway before turning up route 71 to the RRFN powwow […]
“Rock’n for a Reason” was a rock’n success. This fundraiser operated by the LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary once again received excellent community support. Held at the recent Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Expo, over $16,500 was raised from solicited pledges, business contributions and individual donations. The single largest […]
