Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Delicious food, thrilling rides, the excitement of contests and shows—there’s truly no time like fair time! In less than a month, crowds will be gathering for the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair (aka the Emo Fair), one of the district’s greatest and oldest exhibitions. Celebrating the ability to […]
Last week Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) announced that tryouts would begin this week for their elite program. Head coach Stephanie Mann says with the club operating for a few years now they believe there is a good base to start training a more advanced group of athletes. “I know […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association is partnering with RefleXion Studio to bring a pre-season hockey camp to Fort Frances. Josh Colling is the coach of the U18 AA Fort Frances Canadians he says the hope is to give players the chance to prepare for the upcoming season. “The idea […]
Vanessa Vakharia of Goodnight Sunrise plays the keytar during the rock show under the big tent. Goodnight Sunrise and Skye Wallace brought amazing shows to the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last Thursday. Sponsored by Tour de Fort, the bands played hard rocking tunes to a small but enthusiastic audience.
Seven Generations Education Institute’s (SGEI) Fort Frances campus will be abuzz tomorrow, July 20, as members of Treaty 3 communities gather to celebrate the anniversary of the treaty’s signing. Gary Allen is the CEO of the Treaty 3 Investment Group and has been part of organizing the events. “I think […]
The Spry Farm in Devlin will open up to host a concert this August for the first time ever when Les Filles D’Esprit and Rough Cut Pine put on a show on the farm. Spry Farm owner Leanne Spry says the day will look a lot like other events they’ve […]
Two amazing rock bands will fill the Sorting Gap Marina with music on Thursday night. Skye Wallace, who uses ‘she or they’ pronouns, and their band played at La Place Rendez-Vous just last fall but their friends in Goodnight Sunrise are coming to town for the first time ever to […]
As part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 3, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds) is inviting members of all Treaty 3 communities to participate in a canoe trip from the Mounds to the signing location of the treaty in Northwest Angle. The trip has […]
Over the course of the last week, the Fort Frances Lakers have announced the return of five players from last season’s team with more still likely to come. “We are lucky to have up to 15 players coming back from last season,” said general manager Luke Judson. “Obviously we are […]
Bailey Morris navigates her way through the obstacle course at a bike workshop at Point Park yesterday afternoon. Bicycle safety was top of mind as UNFC, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and The Northwestern Health Unit came together for the event. Bike adjustments and minor repairs as well as helmet fittings […]
The Fort Frances BIA (Business Improvement Area) have kicked off summer with Mall Days, held today on Scott Street. Local businesses got into the spirit with fun and special events. There were sidewalk sales, a car show, makers and bakers and the ever-popular cotton candy, at Rainy Lake Square.
The Town of Fort Frances is reminding residents that curbside recycling is cancelled until further notice due to the fire at the recycling depot in May. The public and commercial compactors continue to operate on a 24/7 basis. According to environmental superintendent Craig Miller in a release on the Town […]
