Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas presented Clinton Gray with his badge in a ceremony at the Fort Frances Civic Centre on Thursday, August 10. Gray has spent most of his life here in Fort Frances save for a short stint in British Columbia. Despite having had jobs in other sectors, […]
The Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) has received notice that Hydro One will be taking a power outage to perform planned transmission system maintenance resulting in all electrical users in the Town of Fort Frances to be without power on Sunday, August 20, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
In April of this year, Simeon Firth began reinvigorating the basement of 353 Scott Street Unit 1. With 5,000 square feet at his disposal, Firth saw the potential for a brand new gym. “It’s been quite a journey,” said Firth. “But perfection takes time.” He said he wanted a nice […]
Police briefs (SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid murder charges and have two people in custody in relation to an ongoing homicide investigation. On August 11, 2023, members of the Sioux Lookout OPP along with Emergency Medical Services responded […]
The Fort Frances Power Corporation has announced a power interruption from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 20, 2023, as Hydro One performs transmission maintenance. This will affect several Riverside Health Care facilities, including La Verendrye General Hospital and Rainycrest Long Term Care Home, as well as some aspects […]
A new guide on greening schoolyards calls on kindergarten-to-Grade 12 communities to reimagine lots, which are typically home to black tops and sports fields, so they become climate-resilient sites where students can learn to care for local ecosystems. Ahead of the return to school, Little Bluestem Landscape Architecture has published […]
The Fort Frances Legion Branch #29 is organizing the production of banners, honouring local veterans, which will be hung annually along Front Street in the lead-up to Remembrance Day. If you would like the veterans in your life honoured, contact Veronica at the Legion office, at 807-274-0129. The banners cost […]
Tonight will see clearing skies and a low of 8 C (46 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of 25 (77) and a low of 18 (64). Saturday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers during the day before becoming […]
Around 100 people gathered at the Spry Farm last Saturday night for a great time with food and music. Everyone got a look at the farm animals as well. Musical guests Les Filles D’esprit and Rough Cut Pine got people out of their seats to dance little. ‘Les Filles’ sang […]
Visitors packed the Church of the Holy Spirit on Victoria Avenue on Friday evening for a special Summer Cabaret put on by Trevor Barker and his Row i Theatre company. The night was held as a fundraiser to help support Barker’s upcoming shows, including a youth performance of “13: The […]
Anthony Kadikoff watches as crews take down some of the last remaining parts of the former Fort Frances Mill on August 14, 2023. Decommission of the mill has been ongoing since 2020, with several large scale implo- sions and road-closing projects having occurred in that time. The BMI group says […]
Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) is enjoying record high customer satisfaction, and is poised to bring its customer base into the future they need. Following a semi-regular customer engagement survey the FFPC released last year, CEO Joerg Ruppenstein said the corporation has learned quite a bit from its customers, including […]
