Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Last week at their Flint House restaurant, Duane and Grace Cridland hosted “An Evening with the Canadian Cancer Society.” The evening saw hundreds of thousands of dollars in commitments to fund cancer research in Northern Ontario, and featured keynote speaker Dr. Alla Reznik of Lakehead University, who spoke about her […]
The Fort Frances Canadians Minor Hockey Association has hosted its first tournament since the COVID-19 Pandemic derailed things over a year and a half ago. The U15 AA tournament saw teams from Dryden, and Thunder Bay fight through wintry weather to make it to town. The Fort Frances Canadians took […]
About two weeks ago, the Fort Frances High Muskies took home the NORWOSSA football championship, knocking off the previously undefeated Dryden Eagles 14-3. Assistant coach Scott Fawcett said the team was as excited as any team is when they win a championship. “Whatever level you win a championship at, it […]
Exhibition games are underway, but both Muskies teams are ready to jump into the season After over a year without Fort Frances High School hockey, both girls and boys teams are ready to hit the ice for a season that will look different from those in recent memory. With the […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are off to a rough start to the season with a 2-0-11 record. They sit last in the SIJHL standings. The hope is some players returning from injury and some new additions can help get the team on the right path. Head Coach Dave Allison says […]
On Sept. 28 the Government of Ontario announced $15.3 million dollars in funding over five years for new programming to support victims and survivors of human trafficking in Northern Ontario. In the Fort Frances area, the funds will be administered by Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services (FFTAHS). Nakita Morrisseau […]
The snows of early November may serve as a reminder that the Christmas season is right around the corner. The Salvation Army also wants to remind the local community that not everyone has the means to celebrate the season the same way and invites people to support those less fortunate […]
After starting the season without much available to eat, the Fort Frances Curling club has new cooks in the kitchen. Popular local restaurant, Flint House has taken over the space. Flint House owner Duane Cridland says the Curling club approached him about filling the space. “Long story short, when they […]
Beyak Automotive took advantage of a vehicle-free sales lot to host a community ball hockey tournament on Saturday. It was a well received event, with eight teams and a wide variety of ages signing up to compete in the friendly tournament. Members of the Fort Frances Lakers were on hand […]
How can you help someone who is struggling with being trafficked? It’s a difficult question, Jessica Wilson at Binesiwag Center for Wellness (BCW) says. Everyone needs different things, and people really have to be ready to change for things to work. There are many factors that can alter what can […]
On October 26, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Manitou Mounds) hosted a deer skinning workshop. Pictured is Haley Broadbent (Blue sweater) and Cheryl Morrison (Red jacket). Instructor Pat Hyatt says it is important to do these kinds workshops so that traditional indigenous ways of life can be remembered and stay in use. The deer […]
After not playing for a full year girls’ basketball and boys’ volleyball are wrapping up for the year. The teams were bubbled with Atikokan and Rainy River this year and there will not be any playoffs. In Volleyball the Junior Boys are coached by Tyson Grinsell. The boys currently have […]
