Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On October 21, the Fort Frances sports community lost a strong supporter of local hockey and a longtime volunteer. ‘Lant’ Lanny Freeman passed away after experiencing a medical emergency at the Lakers game on Oct. 20. The Lakers game was delayed briefly while he was attended to by paramedics, according […]
On Saturday Nov. 6, Beyak automotive group is hosting a community street hockey tournament at Fort Frances GM. The tournament is free to enter and open to all ages and skill levels. The tournament will kick off at 10 a.m on the Fort Frances GM parking lot and families and […]
An 83-year-old tragedy is still fresh in the minds of those fundraising to preserve a piece of history in the District. The town of Dance, about 30 km from Fort Frances, burned in a wildfire in 1938 and one of the few buildings rebuilt afterwards was the Dance Community Hall. […]
Trevor Bonot and his team, including his sister Jackie McCormick at third, will represent Northern Ontario at the Canadian Nationals starting Nov. 7 in Canmore, Alta. after winning the Northern Ontario Mixed Provincial Championship. It was hard to know how the tournament would go, Bonot says. The women on the […]
Last Wednesday the Fort Frances High School Muskies wrapped up their season with a successful meet at Bear Pass. Many Muskies’ runners did well. It was a big group of students from across the region, and while the Muskies didn’t crack the top five in the younger age groups, they […]
Fort Frances area minor hockey associations are in need of some help officiating this year. The job has plenty of rewards for those who get into it. Referee-in-chief Matt McLellan has put out a call to the community for new officials to join the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association, the […]
Weather didn’t dampen school spirit at Fort Frances High School’s annual homecoming game. Lots of students were out to watch as the Muskies knocked off the Beaver Brae Broncos 22-6. Everyone was showing school spirit at the game sporting bright yellow slickers. The waterproof jackets and pants came in handy […]
The Fort Frances High School Muskies are running this year’s cross-country season after missing out due to the pandemic. However, the usual Northern Ontario championships and provincials have been cancelled, limiting the Muskies to local competition. Muskies coach John Dutton says he’s happy to have students running cross-country again after […]
Over lunch time Friday, a group of close to 40 people gathered for a walk down Scott St. to raise awareness for domestic violence and abuse, support survivors, and to remember victims lost, and those who are still struggling. The event was organized by Alyssa Strachan. Strachan has been a […]
A new provincial fund aims to shine a light on one of northern Ontario’s dark secrets – human trafficking. Last month, the provincial government announced funding of more than $15.3 million over the next five years “to provide more young victims and survivors of human trafficking in Northern Ontario with […]
The Tour De Fort revealed a lineup of six shows on Sun. Oct. 3 in an online launch event. This year’s series will bring some old favourites and some new faces. There are several changes to the Tour De Fort series this year. Including the fact that there will be […]
This week, the Ontario Ministry of Health has provided further information on its position regarding negotiations with the Ontario Association of Optometrists. In an emailed statement, the MOH says: “the OAO declined the conditions put forward by an independent third-party mediator, chosen by the OAO, that would allow us to […]
