Local News from Across the Rainy River District
What’s become commonplace to one person can be a whole new world to another. It struck me (at my manager’s insistence) that there are many questions to be answered regarding cutting and storing ice. It’s not exactly a widespread practice anymore, though our little bay community is far from the […]
Two years after her previously scheduled Tour De Fort show was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, jazz singer Molly Johnson is finally making her way to Fort Frances. Johnson starts a tour of Western Canada tonight in Burnaby, BC and will end the tour in a week right here […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association held a U9 Jamboree last weekend, with eight regional teams gathering in Fort Frances for some fast-paced minor hockey. The FFMHA has held a busy season, making full use of loosening restrictions to get the kids out on the ice.
There is a tendency these days to criticize — or punish — a Russian just for being born in a country that’s now threatening world peace. All Russians, without exception, because their lineage is a four-letter word. Most of us have a problem with that. I was reminded of this […]
Cousins Addilyn and Ava recently lived a long-time dream of donating their hair to those in need. Addilyn had pressed her family for months to let her chop her long locks. Despite urging her to hold off, she was insistent. When her family asked why she wanted to cut her […]
The Fort Frances Senior Centre is looking for input on the building expansion design that is currently viewable at the centre and on their Facebook page. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said residents have two weeks to provide their input, make comments and suggest alternatives before the town goes through the process […]
It was all about building towers at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Tuesday afternoon. As part of the library’s suite of March Break activities for children and students, participants were tasked with building towers from wooden blocks. Prizes were available for those who achieved specific goals like […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On March 14 2022, at approximately 1:40 p.m., the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a two vehicle motor vehicle collision on Kings Highway 11 near Five Mile Dock Road, five kilometers east of Fort Frances. OPP along with the […]
The Ontario government is planning to soon make permanent an hourly wage increase for personal support workers that was brought in during the pandemic. A senior government source confirmed to The Canadian Press that the government intends to introduce legislation on the matter this month. The wage increase for health […]
The Rainy Lake Nordic Ski held their annual loppet on Sunday. Many skiers came out for a friendly race and some fun on the trails. A fresh coating of snow Saturday night and fresh grooming made for great trail conditions. Afterwards racers and friends enjoyed hotdogs and marshmallows around the […]
TORONTO — The Ontario government is establishing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) and Université de Hearst (Hearst) as new, independent universities with degree-granting authority, effective April 1, 2022. Previously, NOSM was affiliated with Laurentian University and Lakehead University. Hearst was an affiliate of Laurentian University. NOSM […]
