Local News from Across the Rainy River District
In a recent social media post the Town of Fort Frances is reminding residents that they do indeed get grant funding to help pay for road repairs. The post says that the Town has received questions and comments about grants for road work. Part of the post goes into the […]
Robin Wright has been hosting trivia nights at Hallet Brewing since last November, now he’s looking to expand beyond the Fort Frances craft brewery. Note, this Robin Wright is not the local financial planner or the Hollywood actress who played Princess Buttercup in The Princess Bride. It started with a […]
They went a long way from home but it was worth it, the Fort Frances Girls and Womens hockey Association (OWHA) U13 team were C division champions at last weekend’s Ontario Women’s Hockey Association provincial Championships in the Toronto area. Aimee Matheson is one of the team’s managers and her […]
A lot of the old favourites will be back but the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is hoping that more businesses will rent tables for the April 26-27 expo which will bring visitors from across the District to see what Fort Frances has to offer. Heather Johnson is the Executive […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was in Fort Frances yesterday and he doled out some pretty hefty funding which will go towards projects of the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre. While on site at the museum Rickford had the opportunity to take in Science North’s Indigenous Ingenuity exhibit which […]
The Lakers played better at home than away, but in the end there was not enough scoring to keep up with the second-place Sioux Lookout Bombers. Lakers head coach Tyler Miller was optimistic that the team could put up a fight against the Bombers who finished second overall in the […]
With a pair of wins last weekend in Wisconsin, the Fort Frances Lakers are looking to go into the playoffs with momentum this weekend against the hot Sioux Lookout Bombers. Lakers head coach Tyler Miller was on vacation with his family but was watching the games, and was encouraged by […]
In an update released last Friday, Medical Officer of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit Dr. Kit Young Hoon said that families traveling internationally should ensure that Measles vaccinations are up to date and complete. According to Young Hoon Measles has been well controlled and essentially eliminated in Canada for […]
Coming in with no expectations a fourth place finish in Group B was an acceptable result says the skip from Stratton who represented Northern Ontario at the Canadian National Men’s Curling Championship in Regina last week. “We went in with no expectations,” he said. “Other than trying to win games […]
It’s a quick turn around for Trevor Bonot coming off an exceptional performance at his first Brier, he and his sister Jackie McCormick will head to New Brunswick this weekend for the Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships. Speaking Monday from back home in Thunder Bay Bonot was back in the office […]
The dumping of snow might have held off until most activities were wrapped up, but the 11th SnOasis, held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, Rainy Lake Square, Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre and Memorial Sports Centre still brought plenty of winter-y […]
Kim Beaudry’s daughter Tory, had to tell her mom when the final shot got just enough of the button to score. After stealing five in the fifth end it seemed like smooth sailing until Beaudry missed a couple hits in the 8th leaving it open for Crystal Taylor to score […]
