Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Jenks took part in the 126th Boston Marathon last month, finishing with a time of 4:42:59. But for Jenks, who just turned 60, her placement wasn’t as important as seeing the finish line. “My goal was to finish,” she said. “The big thing with Boston is getting into the Boston […]
On Monday the Fort Frances Lakers announced they have hired a new Head Coach and General Manager to lead the team into the next season. Paul MacLean has previous experience in the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) as coach for the Dryden GM Ice Dogs from 2012-2014. The name […]
The Fort Frances Lakers hockey team will hold its annual general meeting next Monday evening. Board President Gary Silander is up for reelection as well as other board positions. They are also hoping to get the community more involved with the team. “We want the community more involved,” Silander said. […]
A tradition that dates back over 20 years is back. Chem-Free Grad — a safe celebration for graduating students from Fort Frances High School (FFHS) makes its return after COVID-19 shut it down the last few years. It started at Sunny Cove campground and back then it was necessarily “chem […]
The Fort Frances Gun and Hobby Show is back at the Fort Frances Curling Club this weekend and organizer Scott Stafford says there will be more exhibitors than ever. Stafford says the Fort Frances Gun and Hobby Show was started in 2008 by he and his wife Tasha at the […]
Students enrolled in nursing and Personal Support Worker programs to have tuition waived On Wednesday April 20, MPP Greg Rickford announced that the government of Ontario has earmarked over $12.9 million over the next four years to help Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) to increase the number of indigenous and […]
The Muskie Boys Hockey team recently celebrated the outstanding achievement of its players, with its annual awards night. Each senior member of the championship team was awarded with a trophy, above. Each team captain was also awarded a plaque. Team coach Chris Sinclair was on hand to present each award, […]
After a two-year hiatus from fundraising events for environmental conservation with Ducks Unlimited are back. Ducks Unlimited Fort Frances is hosting its 36th fundraising banquet and charity auction on May 13 at La Place RendezVous. Ducks Unlimited is a registered charity that works to preserve wetlands. Charles Fisher is the […]
Next Thursday, May 5, Whitehorse is coming to the Townshend Theatre in Fort Frances. The band’s style varies from rock and roll to blues to country. The final show of the Tour de Fort season features the husband and wife duo of Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland. They came together […]
After a year of selling tickets to individual shows, Tour de Fort will primarily be selling passports for the ‘22-’23 season. Passport sales will begin at the May 5 show featuring Juno Award winners Whitehorse. Tour de Fort board president Charles Fisher said it’s been a rocky season, which was […]
On Tuesday, Apr. 12 Weechi-it-te-win Family Services (WFS) opened a home in Fort Frances that will host youth who are learning to live semi-independently in hopes of helping them transition smoothly into adulthood. Nizigos Nimishomeh Endaad or, Aunties and Uncles House will provide young people aged 17-20 with a safe, […]
Prospective new car buyers will have some electrifying new choices soon, to combat the rising costs of gas; two local car dealerships in the Beyak Automotive Group are entering the electric car market. Sunset Country Ford hopes to have cars any day now, while Fort Frances GM is in the […]
