Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances is less than two months away from the official renaming of Colonization Road East and Colonization Road West. Colonization Road East will become Agamiing Drive and Colonization Road West will become Sunset Drive. The official renaming will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. Cody […]
The Kiwanis Club in Fort Frances is welcoming more float entries for the Christmas Parade until Wednesday, Nov. 24. There are 17 floats registered so far and Diane Maxey, Kiwanis Club member, said there will be no theme for this year’s parade. You can register by emailing ffkiwanis@gmail.com or by […]
Wind power start-up hoping to connect with municipalities and First Nations in northwestern Ontario New resident to the Rainy River district, Christopher Kuntz, is hoping to pursue his passion for renewable energy in his new home, to expand the green energy infrastructure locally, using his expertise as a seasoned mining […]
Warning: This article discusses issues of mental health and suicide. While mustaches have come back in style over the last few years, you might notice a few more men sporting a lip sweater in the month of November. Movember started in 2003 with efforts directed at raising funds and awareness […]
His remote community is indeed an isolated one. But Fort Severn First Nation Chief Paul Burke believes it has the ability to be a trendsetter. A step in this direction was taken recently as the First Nation completed a 300-kilowatt solar farm, which will not only help provide clean energy […]
So you are now sick of pumpkin (squash) pie. How about a rhubarb one? You forgot to freeze any last spring? No need to wait until May, force some this winter. Rhubarb of which there are many varieties likely originated in China and arrived in Europe in the Middle Ages […]
Mosses are primitive plants that, while small and easily overlooked, control water in many of our district’s ecosystems and are vital in keeping atmospheric carbon in balance. They are unlike trees, shrubs, herbs and ferns in having no specialized transport tissue (plumbing for moving water from roots to leaves). Their […]
On Nov. 1, the Town of Fort Frances received $466,125 in funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) towards the expansion of the Fort Frances Senior Centre. Aaron Bisson, recreation and culture manager, wrote in a report to the Community Services Executive Committee the total cost of the […]
Last week at their Flint House restaurant, Duane and Grace Cridland hosted “An Evening with the Canadian Cancer Society.” The evening saw hundreds of thousands of dollars in commitments to fund cancer research in Northern Ontario, and featured keynote speaker Dr. Alla Reznik of Lakehead University, who spoke about her […]
On Nov. 10, 2021, 7 p.m., a general meeting was brought to order by President Josie Miller. It was attended by 24 members. Application for membership presented and approved for Jeanette Fiset-Roth. An election of officers left several key positions vacant. In order that we can continue to support Branch […]
It’s that time of year again, to open your hearts and wallets to help those in need across the District. The Fort Frances Salvation Army has kicked off its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign, which sees funds collected throughout November and December go towards helping people in need within the Rainy […]
Residents at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home are rehearsing every Wednesday afternoon, getting ready to put on a choral show in December. Diane Maxey, Kiwanis Club member and longtime organizer of the Fort Frances Choraliers, said she started the choir at Rainycrest when a resident who she knew pitched the idea. […]
