Local News from Across the Rainy River District
During last week’s budget meeting, the Fort Frances council approved a grant for the Meals on Wheels program valued at $11,000 to be used until June 2021. This grant will be paid on two instalments, $5,500 each. Last year, the Meals on Wheels program received $16,500 in grants from […]
It’s that time of year again where your craving for take-out pizzas mean supporting a good community cause. Like they have in years past, Boston Pizza Fort Frances will be offering heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine’s Day weekend, with an added bonus of proceeds from the sales going towards helping […]
Bail or Jail? You be the judge, and local food banks will benefit. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday February 12 and Saturday, February 13, Walmart will be raising bail money to fight hunger, though the store’s Fight Hunger Spark Change campaign. The fundraiser is a significant fundraiser for […]
Press Release TORONTO – Today, Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding March break: “In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision was made with the best advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer […]
Are you interested in helping out Paws and Claws Fort Frances, either by becoming a cat foster or giving your time in other ways? Here’s what organizer Gord McCabe wants you to know. Anyone interested in becoming a foster for a rescue cat is really only asked to do […]
Retired teacher Frank Maraj, pictured above at a book reading in 2014 at the Fort Frances library, has released his fourth book, and first fictional work. The author pulled from his life and decades of teaching to create the novel, titled Snapshots of Life: The Story of Pinnie and Bella. […]
It was a peaceful snowy morning for these beauties. Although it looks cold, this photo was taken before the cold snap – they’re enjoying a balmy -2 degree day. It may not feel like it, but we’ll get back there again; spring is just around the corner! If you have […]
Retired teacher Frank Maraj, pictured above at a book reading in 2014 at the Fort Frances library, has released his fourth book, and first fictional work. The author pulled from his life and decades of teaching to create the novel, titled Snapshots of Life: The Story of Pinnie and Bella. […]
La Place Rendez-Vous in Fort Frances is one of the local businesses able to put new govern- ment funding to use by upgrading its kitchen facilities. The renovations have helped to ex- pand the restaurant’s take-out business. -Submitted photo
It’s a rare, but beautiful, sight to be sure. Bob Saunders captured this shot of a pair of wolves on his trail camera as they made their way to who knows where in the district. There are two species of wolves in Ontario, the larger grey wolf (Canis lupus) and […]
Devlin native Susie Grynol used her hardworking rural roots to climb the corporate ladder. She’s now the president of the Hotel Association of Canada.
Susie Grynol knew from a very young age that everyone in life has a purpose, including herself. She worked, persevered, and climbed up the ladder until she was a leader. Women hold 25 per cent of vice-president positions in Canada and only 15 per cent of CEO positions are […]
