Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances has eased the burden on small businesses hoping to sell their wares at the Rainy Rainy Lake Square by acquiring liability insurance which will cover the businesses selling on the square. Many Fort Frances residents were upset when the Town of Fort Frances announced that […]
Deagan Watson and Landon Lowes, both Fort Frances locals, have signed on to play for the Fort Frances Lakers next fall. Watson comes to the Lakers after playing last year for the Warroad High School Warriors. The six-foot-two defenseman helped his team to a 29-1-1 record. Warroad reached the Minnesota […]
Lillie Ave. has seen a flurry of activity over the last few weeks as work under the street has been completed and above-ground work has begun. A recent status report on the Make a Big Splash FF Facebook page says: “Splash park equipment is well in production and scheduled to […]
The Chief Fire official for the Town of Fort Frances as well as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has imposed a Restricted Fire Zone-Total Fire ban in the Town of Fort Frances as of Midnight last night. A total fire ban means there are no open-air fires […]
On May 18, Emo residents were invited to a community strategic planning meeting with the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC). Facilitated by RRFDC executive director Geoff Gillon, the evening involved asking residents what they’d like to see in Emo and did a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis […]
After COVID-19 shut down the only comedy club in Thunder Bay, Mark Menei went without a place to perform. What he did to get back into comedy inspired his new business. Mark Menei got into comedy at a local Thunder Bay comedy club called Crickets. After watching comedy there for […]
The former Husky gas station turned into a Co-op Gas Station almost overnight. It only took a few days and there are still a few changes to be ironed out, but the gas station at the corner of Webster Ave and King’s Highway, also formerly under the Mohawk brand, has […]
Fort Frances Youth Soccer is in full swing for their spring season. From the tiniest ‘Tater Tots’To the older teams named for great footballing nations, all ages are having fun honing their soccer skills on the fields.
On May 15, operators of The Scoop ice cream shop at the Sorting Gap Marina notified patrons that they would not be resuming service this summer and that the Town of Fort Frances would be assuming responsibility for the marina. Operated under a partnership between owners of restaurants Flint House […]
The Fort Frances Muskies hosted a regional track and field meet which saw athletes from Kenora, Dryden, Atikokan as well as other local schools including Donald Young School, St. Mary School and Crossroads School. Events at the meet included races, shot put, discus, javelin and jumping events.
On Friday, May 19, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre was presented with a historical medal which dates back to the signing of Treaty #3. The 150-year-old medal had formerly been on loan to the Fort Frances Museum and was in the care of Fort Frances resident Ted Brockie and his sister Helen […]
The Kam River Fighting Walleye finally had a chance to celebrate their SIJHL championship last Thursday. Goaltender Jack Orchard took a few minutes to reflect on the season with the Times The team, based out of OIiver Paipoonge near Thunder Bay, beat the Thunder Bay Northstars in seven games for […]
