Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Lakers are seven points ahead of the Red Lake Miners in the SIJHL standings and two players were named in the league’s three stars again as they took on second overall Sioux Lookout Bombers last weekend. The Lakers jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first […]
Parts are being installed and the ice plant in the ‘52 Canadians rink at the Memorial Sports Centre should be undergoing testing over the next week or so. Ice making is set to begin as soon as possible, though the Town has provided no timeline for the availability of the […]
The Rainy River District got its first real dose of snow Sunday night into Monday, making roads sloppy and slippery. It’s important to adjust your driving habits as we shift from fall and summer driving into winter driving. Charlotte Bazylewski is a driving instructor at the Rainy Lake Campus of […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have named their captain and alternate captains for the season with Brady Krentz of Thompson, MB being given the honour of Captain. Lakers General Manager Luke Judson says Krentz has shown great leadership over his time with the team. “In his 3rd season with the Lakers, […]
Back in September, the Ontario government made it so convenience stores could sell alcohol products one of the places that opted into alcohol sales in the Fort Frances area is The Great Bear. The gas station east of Fort Frances is a hot spot for fishermen in the summer gassing […]
Over the next few weeks, many folks will settle in to watch some film version or other of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Whether it’s The Muppets, Alistair Sim or Mickey and Friends, in the end old Scrooge learns what the Christmas Spirit is, and part of that turnaround is […]
The Riverside Foundation for Healthcare’s November 50/50 will draw in just a few days, if you’re looking to bolster your bank account for the rest of your Christmas shopping. Once November’s winner is drawn, ticket sales for December’s draw will start, which make great gifts. Allison Cox is the director […]
On Tuesday afternoon the Fort Frances Power Corporation’s (FFPC) staff and board members gathered to celebrate the milestone safety marker with a pizza party. President and CEO of FFPC Joerg Ruppenstein praised his team for staying safe on the job. “We work in a very unforgiving industry, accidents often result […]
Fresh off the release of his new full-length album Canadian Folk Music Award Winner, Ian Sherwood will take to the stage at the Townshend Theatre in Fort Frances on his Broken Little Heart Tour on Dec. 6. Sherwood, who hails from Nova Scotia has been interested in music for as […]
There’s a long way to go to get a new ice plant at the Rainy River Rec but fundraising efforts are well underway and the Rec Committee is hoping for a big boost with its first annual Christmas Party. Recreation Director Lindsay Bourre says they fixed the plant on a […]
A team skipped by Kim Beaudry out of the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre (CFFCC) will head south to Barrie to participate in the Canadian Club Curling Championship starting Monday. Many gathered at the CFFCC on Monday evening to send off Team Beaudry after their usual Monday evening game. Coming […]
The head coach of the Fort Frances High School Muskie Boys hockey team hopes the return of several seniors and players from past years will be key to the team’s return to OFSAA this year. When high school hockey tryouts took place in September, many of the players had had […]
