Local News from Across the Rainy River District
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau says that Quebec MP Steven MacKinnon will be the chief government whip in the House of Commons. The prime minister tweeted that MacKinnon will take over from Mark Holland, who was promoted to the position of government House leader in the new cabinet. MacKinnon, a former […]
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) – The businessman who organized the flight that resulted in the death of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala was found guilty on Thursday of endangering the safety of an aircraft. Sala died after the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft in which he was traveling crashed in the English […]
A legal opinion provided to the Town of Fort Frances on wood allocation of the Crossroute Forest did not include a possible 2017 audit – that would have been the most recent audit which also referenced the mill being closed -– and suggested an uncertain, but possible, path for the […]
While the Canada-United States border is set to open up even further early next month, the mayors of Fort Frances and International Falls are expressing some concerns even as they celebrate the communities being able to connect once more. Following the move by the Canadian government to reopen the land […]
Peyton Dolyny placed first place in the Junior Girls race at last weekend’s track and field meet. The event was the last of the year, with several schools gathering near Fort Frances to take part. For more photos and the standings, see B8. – Allan Bradbury photo
The Town of Fort Frances council dismissed the Integrity Commissioner’s recommended sanctions against Coun. Douglas Judson. Darrell Matson, delegated commissioner to the Town of Fort Frances, made three recommendations to council members: that his report be received for information purposes, that Judson publicly acknowledge his lapse of judgment and issue […]
Fort Frances Coun. Douglas Judson has declared that he has instructed his lawyer to begin a legal proceeding against Fort Frances Mayor June Caul in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, over alleged abuse of office. This proceeding was initiated on Sept. 3, 2021. Judson released details of his action […]
We all like to grouse about taxes. “What are they blowing money on that for? Spend! Spend! Spend! What are they ripping up that road for? Didn’t they just fix that watermain last winter?” Sound familiar? Well take a look at this water pipe and consider. That is not a […]
Following some uncertainty, the Christmas Parade in Fort Frances will ride again. With longtime organizer Scott making the decision to bow out from organizing the traditional event this year, there was some concern that no volunteers would be found to help keep the parade alive. Organizers have usually already started […]
An 83-year-old tragedy is still fresh in the minds of those fundraising to preserve a piece of history in the District. The town of Dance, about 30 km from Fort Frances, burned in a wildfire in 1938 and one of the few buildings rebuilt afterwards was the Dance Community Hall. […]
Townspeople gather to tell the tale of Sleepy Hollow and the mythical Headless Horseman in the Fort High Muskie Theatre production of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by John Heimbuch, based on the classic tale by Washington Irving. The play is set to run at the Townshend Theatre from Thursday, […]
On October 2, the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club held its first in-person meeting since the onset of COVID-19. In spite of the threat of rain, members met outside on the Club’s property. These men and women are outdoor people, so a little rain does not faze them. They have endured […]
