Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Voyageurs National Park has begun removing navigational markers and buoys from waters within its boundaries. Park staff have started their work on Rainy Lake this week. They will then move to other ar...

The Rainy River District School Board has started the process of selecting a name for the new K-12 school in Rainy River. A committee has been formed that will help gather public input and make a reco...

Some funding for after-school programs. The provincial government is doling out $15 million to more than 100 organizations that run supervised activities for children and youth. Several programs in no...

New assisted living spaces are coming to parts of the Rainy River District. Riverside Health Care says it has received approval to create seven new spots in Fort Frances, ten in Rainy River and for th...

The town of Fort Frances is down an ice rink. A malfunction of equipment in the 52 Canadians Rink has forced the town of Fort Frances to shut it down until repairs can be made. The town says that coul...

The Progressive Conservative Party is holding strong voter support in the latest opinion poll from Angus-Reid. Forty percent of respondents say they would vote for the PCs if an election was held toda...

Hydro One is lending support to Georgia. The state was hit by Hurricane Helene on Saturday, causing widespread destruction and leaving more than a million people without electricity. Georgia Power say...

Food drives are starting up in Fort Frances. The Bargain! Shop has its annual Together We Care Food Drive underway to support the Salvation Army. Spokesperson Kelsi Beare says the campaign will run th...

Several familiar faces are back with the Riverside Foundation for Health Care's Board. Paul Brunetta and Shanda DeGagne-Begin are back for another three years. Bev Langner, Carol Hyatt and Marnie Cumm...

Efforts to increase public input into the Fort Frances budget process have brought a long list of requests for council to consider. More than 300 people offer suggestions through surveys and outreach ...