Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Team Canada’s U17 girls are headed to the 2024 world championships after placing third under the guidance of coach Amy Wilson, formerly of Fort Frances. Wilson says the third place finish surpassed all of the expectations she had for the group. “My goal for myself was to just win one […]
Increase Fitness has officially opened on Scott St. in Fort Frances, the state of the art facility is located in the basement of 353 Scott St. which formerly housed the Salvation Army Thrift Store. After months of hard work the public can now come in and do their own hard […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) is abuzz with Christmas activities this December, from a scavenger hunt, to gift wrapping, to story time, there’s something for the whole family. The FFPLTC’s Christmas activities kicked off on Dec. 1 with the launch of their annual Christmas decoration scavenger hunt. […]
Kara Dresen and Campbell Sether were announced as Fort Frances Junior Citizens of the year on Monday night by Mayor Andrew Hallikas. “One of the real perks of being the mayor is the opportunity to recognize and thank outstanding individuals in our community,” Hallikas said. “This evening we have a […]
The Sunset Country Squash Club has taken off with two tournaments under its belt already this season. Four club members have also qualified for the Ontario Winter Games. Mike Canfield is a member of the club and works with some of the junior members. He says the junior program has […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies hockey season openers were delayed by weather in the Dryden area a few weeks ago. This time has given the teams a little extra time to work on their chemistry before the NORWOSSA season officially kicks off. The Muskie boys kicked off their regular […]
A sensory friendly zone and a meet and greet with the big man himself after the parade are two changes that the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club is making for its third year running the Fort Frances Santa Claus Parade. With former president McKenna Begin taking on more responsibilities with Kiwanis […]
Long-time curler Kim Beaudry has been recognized as the inaugural recipient of the Leslie Kerr Builder of the Year Award by the Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA). The award is named for former NOCA executive director Leslie Kerr, when Kerr retired three years ago, the NOCA board promised to create […]
Justice Terry Waltenbury was sworn in last Thursday giving Fort Frances and the Rainy River District their first resident judge in 11 years. Ontario Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas was in attendance for the swearing in as were many other guests from the legal community including Regional Senior Justice David Gibson […]
At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Fort Frances Town Council, Mayor Andrew Hallikas proclaimed that Duane and Grace Cridland are the 2023 Fort Frances Citizens of the year. “It is a great pleasure to announce that Duane and Grace have been nominated by their peers and selected as this year’s […]
For over 20 years the Fort Frances Community chest has been helping local families with urgent financial needs surrounding medical issues. The fund was initially set up and hosted an annual dinner to give funds to a single family in need, but changed one year after that family returned some […]
It was a few degrees warmer than their semi-final game a week before as the Fort Frances High School Muskies took to the gridiron at IG Field, home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, last Friday in Winnipeg. But the snow was flying as the Muskies hoisted the championship trophy a […]
