Randy Thoms

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Road closure due to fire

4 days ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

A section of Highway 11 in Fort Frances is temporarily closed because of a nearby fire. The fire is at Armstrong Construction on Oakwood Drive. |The nature of the fire is unknown but smoke from the fire is drifting toward the highway, reducing visibility. The closure is between Pit Road 1 and Oakwood Drive. It is uncertain how long the road will be closed. Member of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services are on the scene. We will have more information as it is made available.
Ontario Finance Minister prepared to go big and bold with budget

4 days ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

Ontario’s Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is giving a hint about what to expect from the provincial budget. He delivers the fiscal document on Wednesday. Speaking at the Empire Club of Canada, Bethlenfalvy would not offer any specifics, but says it will look to thinking big and bold. “It’s about much more than just the tariff threats we are facing today,” says Bethlenfalvy.
Riverside reports new outbreak

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

Riverside Health Care is reporting a respiratory outbreak at Rainy River Health Centre’s Long-Term Care area. This has led to restrictions on visitors, admissions and group activities. Residents are restricted to having no more than two visitors or caregivers in their room at one time. Riverside has been dealing with a number of outbreaks in recent weeks. A gastrointestinal outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home in Fort Frances has now been declared over, returning the facility to full function.
Salvation Army food bank received accreditation

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

The Salvation Army in Fort Frances is a nationally accredited food bank. The designation comes from Food Banks Canada, through its Standards of Excellence initiative. The program was established in 2024, creating certain standards for food banks. Auxiliary Captain Arthur Heathcote says being accredited ensures the highest health and safety standards are being met for the benefit of their clients.
New handi-transit van purchased by Fort Frances

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

One of the two handi-transit buses owned by the town of Fort Frances is being replaced. The town is purchasing a new one, costing over $185,000 from Canadian firm Crestline Coach Limited. That is more than $35,000 than budgeted. The cost is covered through provincial gas tax money the town received each year. The new van should be in service by this September. One of the older ones, originally purchased in 2017, will eventually be sold at auction.
Fort Frances recognizes Community Living Month

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

May is Community Living Month. It brings awareness and recognizes the work of agencies that support people with physical and intellectual disabilities and their families. To honour the month, the town of Fort Frances held a flag-raising ceremony at the Civic Centre, where Mayor Andrew Hallikas also read a proclamation. Hallikas says the local agency offers a wide array of services.
Trustees delay decision on possible pay increase for chair/vice-chair

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

Trustees with the Rainy River District School Board have deferred a decision to increase the pay for its chair and vice-chair. The decision came following a lengthy discussion during the board’s meeting on Tuesday night. Trustee’s compensation for servicing includes a base amount, with an additional $5,000 for serving as chair and $2,500 as vice-chair. An additional sum based on enrolment provided to all trustees, which a decade ago was lowered for the chair and vice-chair positions.
No change planned for water levels on Rainy/Namakan Lakes

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board’s Water Levels Committee is keeping April’s target for lake levels on Rainy and Namakan Lakes in place for the month of May. Rainy Lake will remain between the 35% to 65% band of its rule curve. Namakan Lake will stay between the 40% to 65% band of its rule curve. The targets were first announced in March and continued into April. The region received about 25 millimetres of rain last week.
Province to support creation of new training clinics

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

The provincial government will help establish clinics as training grounds for new doctors and other medical professionals. Three hundred million dollars is being set aside to build or expand 17 clinics established in conjunction with McMaster University, NOSM University, Queen’s University, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, and Western University. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says they will provide more people access to primary care.
Fire ban imposed in Chapple, Emo & LaVallee

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

A temporary fire ban is in place for the townships of Chapple, Emo and LaVallee. It was imposed on Monday after members of the Chapple, Emo and LaVallee Emergency Services were called to a grass fire on Morley Township Road. They had the fire contained but were still on the scene Tuesday checking for hotspots. About 40 hectares were scorched. The fire ban was put in place because of the resources needed to fight the fire.