Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Causeway Insurance is expanding with offices opening in Atikokan and Dryden. Owner John Homer hopes the personal touch of a local broker shows the communities the company cares. The Atikokan branch of Causeway Insurance officially opened its doors on Monday, Dec. 13. Fulfilling a long-time goal for owner John Homer. […]
A welcome donation from the OPP will help the Fort Frances Special Olympics change course, after the closure of Plaza Lanes Bowling Alley COVID-19 has kept the local Special Olympics club down but they are not out. The club got a boost this week with a donation from the local […]
After a mild start to the season, the Town of Fort Frances’ outdoor ice rinks are shaping up. The two rinks should be in better shape now that the weather has cooled down. The Town of Fort Frances rinks are on Fifth St. East near Huffman Crt and on Colonization […]
With COVID-19 cases back on the rise, the current high school sports season is uncertain. The Muskies’ winter court season, boys basketball and girls volleyball, began on Dec. 9 in Atikokan and games slated to be played on Dec. 14 were cancelled due to bus shutdown. Muskie boys and girls […]
After laying dormant for over a year, attempts were made to reopen the canteen at the Memorial Sports Complex in November of this year, under the management of the former operator. However, after a few attempts, that operator has pulled out, but did not formally do so until Dec. 8. […]
In March, the Town of Fort Frances embarked on a feasibility study to find out if it was possible to replace the two ice plants at the Memorial Sports Complex with one plant. Travis Rob, Manager of Operations and Facilities for Fort Frances says a preliminary report has been received […]
The Rainy River First Nation gym was abuzz on Saturday morning as 18 seikido students took tests to move up from white belt to the next level of yellow stripe. Later that afternoon seven more students would test for other higher belts. Seikido Master Hayley Broadbent started teaching classes in […]
After four and a half years at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Manitou Mounds) Kayleigh Speirs has taken over the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre. Speirs has high hopes coming into the new role. Spiers has a long history of working and volunteering in museums. She moved to Thunder Bay from her home […]
UNFC in Fort Frances is offering a helping hand, in the form of emergency backpacks, to those looking to flee from abuse. The bags enable women in abusive situations to have access to essential items, in the case of a speedy exit. The bags can to be packed with supplies […]
About 50 people gathered at Knox United Church to commemorate victims of violence against women. December 6 was declared the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women by parliament in 1991. The day is marked on Dec. 6 each year because it is the anniversary of the […]
The commissioner of the Superior International Junior Hockey League, (SIJHL) Darrin Nicholas is investigating after a Red Lake Miners’ player allegedly made a taunting gesture towards the Fort Frances Lakers. Nicholas says it’s still early in his investigation, and having reviewed game video didn’t see anything obvious, but he’s still […]
The Muskie girls are off to a hot start in NORWOSSA play. Two lopsided wins over the Beaver Brae Broncos 10-1 in Kenora and 12-0 at home have them feeling good. The girls improved their record to 3-0 with a win over the Thomas Aquinas Saints last night in a […]
