Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Over the last several weeks, the Fort Frances Lakers have announced that more players from last season’s squad are coming back to play this fall. With each social media post they include comments from Lakers GM Luke Judson. Local forward Landon Lowes returns after a rookie year that saw him […]
The 2024 Summer Olympics started events yesterday, with Canada’s first athletes participating in archery and women’s soccer today. The Opening Ceremonies for the Paris Olympics will be the first to be held outside of a stadium as the parade of athletes will be carried through the heart of Paris on […]
2022 champions Ian Waterer and Motei Demers went wire to wire over three days to win for their second time on Rainy Lake after a second place finish last year. It was an up and down tournament for most teams. Many teams told MC Shane Beckett that it was a […]
While it was a program stacked with musical talent, it was a returning champion that took the crown at Quest for the Best 2024. Jaykob Ryll’s performance of Creed’s My Sacrifice wowed the crowd enough to make him People’s Choice for the second set and the judges agreed. Previously the […]
Despite the difference in nationalities and the divide of the river, Rainy River and Baudette have been successful partners over many years. Baudette was initially settled in 1891, according to the Lake of the Woods Historical Society, but really took off a decade later when the CN Railroad reached Lake […]
For the last two years, Shane Beckett has been the voice of the weigh-ins at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, getting to interact with all of the teams at the end of each of the three days of fishing. His voice was well known because he has announced lineups […]
Community Living Fort Frances and District recently opened its new Resource Centre which it hopes will serve all members of the community and not just the ones the non-profit serves. The organization is geared toward helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead independent community lives. The resource centre which […]
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will arrive in Emo this week to show off their formation horseback riding skills. Given the police force’s name, horses have been integral to the RCMP since its inception as the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) in the 1800s. In 1886 performances at the training grounds […]
Last week consultants from Nordicity were in Fort Frances conducting a series of pop up consultations with the public as they develop strategic plans for the Town’s culture department in general and the Fort Frances Museum more specifically. Gaeby Abrahams is a senior consultant with Nordicity and was in town […]
On June 25 MPP for Kenora-Rainy River announced funding to help non-profit groups and organizations deliver programming for seniors. The funding comes from the Seniors Community Grants program and there are several recipients in the Rainy River District specifically. Canadian Mental Health Association, Fort Frances Branch is receiving $3,485. Golden […]
In a cabinet shuffle at the beginning of the month premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet moving around some key ministers in his inner circle of advisors. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford has had his ministerial roles expanded. Already Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development the Premier has added […]
Many in Fort Frances, Couchiching First Nation and surrounding areas were disappointed when Chester Fried Chicken shut down at the CC Complex, but the new restaurant in its place is serving up more fresh foods and fewer fried ones. High Council Café moved into the complex when the owner of […]
