Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances is reminding residents that curbside recycling is cancelled until further notice due to the fire at the recycling depot in May. The public and commercial compactors continue to operate on a 24/7 basis. According to environmental superintendent Craig Miller in a release on the Town […]
If you go to the library next Friday you better go in disguise, though if you’re reading this you’re not in for much of a surprise, as next Friday the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will be holding its annual Teddy Bear Picnic. Aside from teddy bears (or other […]
If you have any desire to learn about technology and traditional crafts, Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI)’s Creativity Camps are the place to go this summer. Hosted from the campus’s Makerspace on the second floor, the camps cater to all ages. Makerspace assistant Maggie LeMesurier says there’s lots to learn […]
The Northwestern Health Unit is asking residents to be aware of an increased risk of pertussis in the region. Manitoba Health has declared a pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak in the Southern Health region. This year, 154 cases of pertussis have been reported to Manitoba Health, mostly in children zero to […]
50 years ago, a group of young friends took their motorcycles on a trip up to the great white north and found themselves camped at La Place Rendez-Vous in Fort Frances. For old times sake, they’ll be recreating the trip this month. Tom Donlan and his pals Mark Swiat and […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) would like to congratulate Fort Frances High School graduates Fletcher Klug and Teagan Mosbeck for being the successful recipients of the RRDSSAB 2023 Bursaries. Klug was awarded $500 to pursue a career as a Primary Care Paramedic, while Mosbeck was awarded […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the June 50/50 jackpot is Kelly Plichta of Fort Frances, with the winning ticket number DD-6223007. Kelly is the lucky recipient of $9,658 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Thursday, June […]
The Ontario Land Trust Alliance issued a media release on June 27 revealing that the Ontario government had allocated an additional $14 million to the Greenlands Conservation Partnership, to help conserve and protect ecologically important natural areas across Ontario. It represents the single largest fund to secure private land for […]
Sioux Lookout 33 is located on the western edge of Wabakimi Provincial Park. The 60,394 hectare fire is not under control. Heavy equipment continues to construct fire guards to limit spread potential while crews establish hose lines. Values protection is ongoing. Sioux Lookout 44 is located on the west side […]
On June 15, Ottawa announced Quebec will be granted “limited additional time” to devise a caribou protection plan due to a wildfire season that has burned over one million hectares of forest so far. Ontario signed a similar agreement last year with the feds. In March, David Piccini, Ontario’s minister […]
Tonight will see partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a continuing risk of showers and thunderstorms before becoming cloudy with a chance of showers overnight and a high of 22 (72) with […]
Residents at Rainycrest Long Term Care got to enjoy a senior prom last month, with a grand march around the facility, drinks, and live music.
