Local News from Across the Rainy River District
When I was growing up we never heard terms such as polar vortex or Alberta Clipper and were never under a “Cold Weather Advisory”. The ‘old timers‘ would say,” We are in for a cold snap!” An old tin Fahrenheit thermometer nailed to our clothes line pole gave us an […]
As outlined in the January 26 edition of the Times, the critical problem of having adequate medical practitioners for the Rainy River District has again raised its head. This is a chronic problem made even more desperate by the Covid 19 Pandemic and extreme burnout threatening medical staff across the […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared the Respiratory Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home over. Riverside continues to have our detailed safety procedures and infection prevention control practices in place, which are designed to ensure the health and safety of our staff, the […]
Tannis Drysdale, a longtime Economic Development consultant on contract with the Town of Fort Frances is moving on from the role after eight years. Drysdale announced she would be working on her last report for the town at the Jan. 4 meeting of the Economic Development Executive Committee. “It’s been […]
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is not allowing fans in the stands this week in Thunder Bay but two local curlers are volunteering as timers, making them some of the few people allowed inside the Fort William Gardens. Charlotte Bazylewski and Donna Bohler are long-time curlers from Fort Frances and […]
The Fort Frances Muskies sports teams were allowed to start practices again Monday after a meeting of school officials from the district last week. Fort Frances High School Athletic Director Tyson Grinsell said school district officials and school principals met last week to decide the path forward for the winter […]
The Fort Frances Lakers resumed practice today after an extended Christmas break that lasted longer than anyone expected when they left in December. There are a few new faces around the rink as well. The Lakers will see game action for the first time since Dec. 18 on Friday when […]
The Town of Fort Frances council discussed the possibility of having a skating trail on Rainy Lake at Monday’s council budget deliberations meeting. Council said they could help an organization spearhead its development. The request came from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee (MAT), who wrote to council saying they […]
New and continuing restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted every industry in the country, and transportation is no exception. With a relative dearth of public transportation options in the region, beyond of the provincially funded OntarioNorthland, any company in the game has had to adapt to the […]
KENORA – RAINY RIVER — The Ontario government is providing over $28 million to help 322 small and rural municipalities find better and more efficient ways to deliver local services for residents and businesses. The funding is being delivered through the Municipal Modernization Program and will support the following projects […]
Last summer, the Town of Fort Frances welcomed Gabrielle Lecuyer as the municipal clerk, and Lecuyer said she could not be more excited in her new role. “Fort Frances is quite picturesque. It’s a nice area. We instantly loved the area because we are quite outdoorsy,” Lecuyer said. “We go […]
TORONTO – Ontario restaurants, gyms and theatres welcomed patrons back as restrictions from the latest pandemic shutdown eased on Monday, with customers happy to return and businesses anxious but hopeful about recouping losses. The reopening marked the first step in Ontario’s plan to gradually roll back public health measures imposed […]
