Local News from Across the Rainy River District
At a special meeting of Town Council last night Fort Frances Town Council passed a bylaw appointing Marcel Michaels as the new CAO for the Town of Fort Frances. Michaels comes to Fort Frances from the town of Consort, Alta., where he has been the CAO for the last year. […]
Rock’n for a Reason was a rock’n success. This annual fundraiser organized by the LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary once again received excellent community support. Held at the recent Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Expo, over $18,600 was raised from solicited pledges, business contributions and individual donations. Special thanks to […]
May is officially Community Living Month in the Town of Fort Frances, and there is plenty being planned to make the most of it. In an official declaration and flag raising held last week on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas acknowledged the month and all of […]
A local author is celebrating the release of their second book of poetry which is taking readers on a trip into the past in order to challenge the heteronormative stories history accepts as the default. Joelle Barron is a poet from Fort Frances, and released their second book of poetry, […]
A social media post from the Town of Fort Frances announced that School Road between Highway 11 (Mill Road) and Idylwild Drive would be closed so the surface of the road can be destroyed in advance of further work to come later this summer. The pothole and patch ridden road […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a few showers and a low of 8 C (46 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of showers clearing up before noon and remaining clear overnight with a high of 20 (68) and a low of 3 (37). Thursday will be sunny and […]
Following a successful 30th anniversary season, Tour de Fort’s 2024-2025 lineup features more award-winning and iconic Canadian artists from across the country. With a broad range of genres and styles, this season is sure to feature something for everyone’s taste. Featuring winners of JUNO Awards, Canadian Country Music Awards, Canadian […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winners of the Spring 50/50 jackpot are Karen and Richard Rob of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number JJ-2330026. Robs are the lucky recipient of $10,368 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was […]
Rainy River District residents are being given a reason to smile with the return of the Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign. The fundraiser held across Canada April 29 to May 5th, sees proceeds from chocolate chip cookies adorned with a signature pink and blue smile benefit local charities. Money raised […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of rain and a low of 5 C (41 F). Tomorrow will continue to see cloudy skies with a chance of showers during the day before becoming clear overnight with a high of 14 (57) and a low of 5 (41). Saturday will bring […]
It takes a village to raise a child. But it’s important to remember that new moms need a village, too. Mental health struggles around the birth of a child are more prevalent than we previously thought – and those struggles can lead to devastating consequences. As a perinatal mental health […]
Last Friday Community Ties & Tapestries: Fibre Artists of the Rainy River Valleyopened at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre. The exhibit of fibre arts brings together artisans from across the Rainy River District to showcase their crafts. Among the crafts were hand-hooked rugs, knitting, quilting, and many other […]
