Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Cyclones Swim Club season is well underway with about 40 swimmers registered in both developmental and competitive programs. Tara Tolley is the chair of the club. She says things are going well so far this fall. “There’s been good interest for the start of the year,” Tolley and her […]
While the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) will not be hosting the annual Trunk-or-Treat this year, they are not forgetting all about Halloween. In the days leading up to and on Halloween the FFPLTC will be very active. Brittany Renaud is the Children’s Services Clerk at the FFPLTC. […]
Schools from across the Rainy River District School Board and local Catholic Board schools as well as Cornerstone Christian School met at Crossroads School in Devlin last Friday, October 6, 2023, for the annual cross-country meet that saw kids in grades 3-7 compete. Kids ran their hearts out and and […]
With their new album Walking Through the Fire, Sultans of String sought to build partnerships with indigenous artists in an effort to spur on reconciliation. Sultans of String is a three-time Juno nominated band with music that crosses the world over. Their music is inspired by Celtic, Flamenco, Arabic, Cuban […]
The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre is hoping to get local businesses and organizations in the spooky spirit and participate in a friendly competition celebrating Halloween. The Museum is inviting businesses and organizations to decorate their windows and storefronts. The event does not only apply to Scott Street as […]
Disclaimer: this story contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know are strug- gling with suicidal thoughts you can call 988 Ann McEwen had a 30-year career with the OPP and in the last two years was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Since her diagnosis she […]
A volleyball coach from the Rainy River District is showing her coaching prowess once again. Amy Wilson is an assistant coach with the women’s varsity volleyball team at the University of Waterloo and has been chosen as an assistant coach for Team Ontario’s Women’s team at the 2025 Canada Games. […]
There was a great crowd on hand at Ice Fort Kids Arena for the Lakers home opener last Friday as the Fort Frances Lakers observed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Attendance was reported as 654 people. After a 3-0 first period in which the Lakers struggled to clear […]
Hundreds of students came out to participate in Fort Frances High School’s Terry Fox Colour Run last Friday. The Recreation Leadership class decided to use colourful slime this year instead of traditional coloured chalk powder. The class also organized teachers to get slimed with students making donations to get teachers […]
On Thursday, the Fort Frances High School (FFHS) Muskies will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Muskie football. The ceremony will include members of the original muskie team that took to the field in the fall of 1948 as ceremonial captains for the coin toss before kickoff. Larry Fontana, Doug Medhurst […]
Last week the Fort Frances United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) marked 50 years of working in the Fort Frances area and serving indigenous and non-indigenous people alike. Executive Director of UNFC Sheila McMahon says she is happy to see how things have grown over the years. “It started out as […]
The Western Hockey League announced yesterday that International Falls native and former NHL coach Kevin Constantine was suspended Sunday after a complaint of alleged violations of the league’s policies. According to a release from the Major Junior league issued Monday evening, “Constantine was suspended on Sunday after the WHL’s independent […]
