Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Letters to Santa still to be delivered
The strike by members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers is not expected to hinder Santa Claus from receiving letters from children who live in the Rainy River District. Postal workers are still ...
Nov 20, 2024
Warming centre seeing high usage early on
The Out of the Cold Warming Centre is now open and is already seeing high demand. One night saw 14 people use the overnight accommodations. Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard of the District of Rainy River Ser...
Nov 18, 2024
NDP promotes need for new deal with municipalities
The provincial NDP wants a better deal for municipalities. Leader Marit Stiles proposes taking back the financial responsibility of affordable housing and homelessness programs while restoring cost-sh...
Nov 18, 2024
Power Corporation reports incidents of attempted fraud
The Fort Frances Power Corporation says it is not them. Some residents have been getting calls from individuals claiming to be from the Power Corp and threatening disconnection. The caller also asks f...
Nov 18, 2024
Salvation Army receives funding for turkeys
Families supported through the Salvation Army will have a turkey on their dinner table this Christmas. The Beyak Automotive Group is providing the funding to purchase turkeys that will be part of fami...
Nov 18, 2024
Fort Frances rink competing at national event
The Canadian Curling Club Championships open today in Barrie. Kim Beaudry of Fort Frances skips a women's team representing Northern Ontario. Her rink includes Barb Roy, Victoria Beaudry and Taylor So...
Nov 18, 2024
Town investigating possible emergency siren malfunction
Fort Frances officials are looking into why an emergency alarm sounded prematurely this morning. The siren at the corner of 5th Street East and Victoria Avenue began to wail just before 9 a.m. It last...
Nov 18, 2024
Ontario expanding satellite Internet service
A new satellite Internet service will be introduced to parts of Ontario next June. The government will use Starlink's Low Earth Orbit Satellite technology to deliver high-speed service to mainly remot...
Nov 14, 2024
Health Team raising awareness about diabetes
Today is World Diabetes Day. The Rainy River District Ontario Health Team (RRDOHT) says diabetes is one of the greatest health challenges in the district, with nearly one-third of area residents havin...
Nov 14, 2024
Christmas kettle campaign up and running
The bells ring again for the Salvation Army in Fort Frances. Its Christmas Kettle campaign is underway. The campaign kicked off at the Salvation Army's Scott Street location, with Deputy Mayor Mike Be...
Nov 14, 2024
