Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On Friday, July 28, members of the Make a Big Splash Spray Park Committee posted that the components for the park had arrived in Fort Frances this comes as the Lillie Avenue reconstruction is nearing completion and almost ready for paving. Interim chief administrative officer and committee member Travis Rob […]
The local children’s entertainment series will put on six shows across two venues this year from September through May. This will be the first full season since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The first show will take place on Monday, Sept. 25. A play entitled “Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish.” The […]
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers of what to expect when crossing the border for the August long weekend. Across the country, CBSA front line employees are keeping harmful goods out of Canada, while ensuring travel and trade can continue efficiently and safely. In 2022, we facilitated the […]
The Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 is set to hang banners of veterans along Front Street this fall. Office manager Veronica Davis, who is heading up the project, says she’s hoping to have about a dozen banners put up. “I think they need to be honoured and people […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared a Respiratory Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Currently, this outbreak is isolated to only the East wing of the Home. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that permit two (2) visitors or caregivers at a time […]
A warrant has led to the arrest and detainment of two Couchiching First Nation residents on drug related charges. On July 26, Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant in Couchiching First Nation with members of the Fort Frances OPP detachment, the […]
It has been celebrated since 1834, but Canada has only recently officially recognized Emancipation Day. On Aug. 1, 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect, freeing over 800,000 enslaved Africans across the British colonies. In 2021 the Canadian House of Commons officially designated Aug.1 Emancipation Day. In Cambridge, Ont. […]
Andrew and Tanya Mueller, centre, celebrated the grand opening of Fort Frances’ first microbrewery, Hallett Brewing, on Friday, July 28, 2023, with a helping hand from their staff members, mayor Andrew Hallikas and the staff at Rainy River Future Development Corporation. Hallett Brewing will be open for beer on tap, […]
POLICE BRIEFS (FORT FRANCES, ON) – An individual is facing multiple criminal charges after Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an incident at local residence. On July 28, 2023, shortly before 10:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP Detachment responded to a report of […]
Fort Frances GM held their second annual Show and Shine on Thursday, July 27, 2023, to a fantastic turnout of both visitors and classic cars. The event featured a free barbecue for attendees, as well as a handful of fun activities for kids, including face painting, cotton candy, and giant […]
The organizers of the World Human Trafficking Awareness Walk and barbecue. From left, Dakota Shebagegit, Grand Council Treaty #3, Brandis Oliver, Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services, Melody Shute, Canada Border Services Agency. Not pictured Laurie Pelepetz, Riverside Health Care. A lady’s drum group also performed traditional songs at the barbecue after the […]
A rise in work-related stressors for front line workers has prompted the return of a peer support network. The Critical Incident Stress Management CISM team is made up of a host of district-wide health and social service providers that can react to incidents of critical stress among coworkers and peers. […]
