Local News from Across the Rainy River District
When Mia Kelly tours Northwestern Ontario at the end of October, she’ll be bringing a blend of folk, rock, and blues that has seen her tour the world, taking her music as far away as Australia. Kelly said she got started in music as a child, growing up in Gatineau, […]
Yesterday, the Ontario government announced that Northwestern Ontario would adopt permanent daylight time (by the way, daylight savings time is not a thing—it’s saving, singular), which means we will not “fall back” on Nov. 1. It’s also caused a wee bit of confusion. Some self-appointed timekeepers have pegged Christmas sunrise […]
In his return from an injury that might have dashed his hopes of ever playing, Fort Frances Lakers goaltender Nolan Koethler stopped 43 of 46 shots sent his way and made a big poke check to help seal a 4-3 shootout win over the Sioux Lookout Bombers Saturday night. Koethler […]
On Thursday, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was on hand to announce nearly $300,000 in funding for projects across the Rainy River District. The Borderland Racing Association is receiving over $100,000 for improvements to the Emo Speedway. Upcoming improvements to the speedway include washroom renovations, modernization of canteen equipment, purchase […]
After a series of meetings, local polls and formal declarations, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River Greg Rickford says that northwestern Ontario will not revert to standard time this fall. In a press release issued Tuesday morning, Rickford announced the change, which will align the region with the province of Manitoba. “Minister […]
The Fort Frances Lakers Junior A hockey team has unveiled a list of promotional events they’ll be holding over the course of their games before Christmas. The promo schedule begins with the next game on Friday, Oct. 9, when Hallett Brewing will be on hand, taking over the beer garden […]
Former CAO aims to improve council-administration relations while prioritizing core services Before Doug Brown was chief administrative officer (CAO) for the Town of Fort Frances, he was the town’s Manager of Operations and Facilities for 13 years. Brown hopes his administrative experience with the town will make him an asset […]
A brand-new store has opened on Scott Street, bringing curated home decor and other items to the former For Your Pets location on the town’s main strip. Kasey Meyers is the proprietor of Meyers Mercantile. Originally from Rainy River, she and her husband, Devin, wanted to bring something special to […]
Building a foundation for housing, industry and stronger social supports Kaleb Firth moved to the Rainy River District as a child in 1996 when his father took a job at the Barwick OSB plant. Firth is running for council as an incumbent, having joined council following the resignation of David […]
Building infrastructure to attract new industry ‘with a sense of urgency’ is key Mike Behan arrived in Fort Frances in 1987 to take up a position as a sports reporter for The Fort Frances Times. Three years later, he would become the paper’s editor and 29 years after that, he […]
Over the last few years, several southern Treaty #3 First Nations have received flood claim settlements dating back to the damming of Rainy River, which raised water levels on Rainy Lake, covering First Nations’ lands in water. These settlements, agreed to by the governments of Canada and Ontario, are just […]
Following a special meeting of Fort Frances Town Council, the town passed a resolution to permanently adopt central daylight time (CDT) if the measure gains approval, in line with the province of Manitoba. A special meeting of council was called to examine the proposed resolution, which reads as follows: “That […]
