Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Even in rural settings, where the image of a courtly country doctor making a house call may still come to mind, routine health-care delivery is increasingly becoming an online experience. That reality was highlighted Wednesday at Kakabeka Falls’ Highway 11 medical clinic, which has been equipped to tutor patients — […]
The Thunder Bay and District Humane Society has been offering its low-cost, spay and neuter program since 2019, becoming one of the city’s most sought-after services for pets. Dr. Randi Roberts, who is the group’s on-site veterinarian, performs almost 3,500 spay and neuter surgeries each year along with being responsible […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of 11 C (52 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy during the day and cloudy overnight with a high of 23 (73) and a low of 13 (55). Thursday will be cloudy with a chance of showers throughout the day and overnight with […]
There were all sorts of special deals, tasty treats, and fun to be had in downtown Fort Frances today, July 6, 2023, for Mall Days, put on by the Fort Frances BIA. In addition to regular Rainy Lake Square activities, classic cars were on display, plenty of stores had special […]
The Fort Frances BIA (Business Improvement Area) have kicked off summer with Mall Days, held today on Scott Street. Local businesses got into the spirit with fun and special events. There were sidewalk sales, a car show, makers and bakers and the ever-popular cotton candy, at Rainy Lake Square.
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 […]
