Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It was teddy bear toss night at the Fort Frances High School Muskie boys exhibition game and the bears were certainly tossed. The Muskies toppled the rebuilding Lake of the Woods Bears 9-0. Drake Bodnar was credited with the Muskies first goal after the puck took a bounce in the […]
It was a chippy affair but a 28-save effort by Brady Cates and an offensive outburst across the lineup saw the Fort Frances Lakers bounce back in the home half of a two game home and home series against the Thunder Bay North Stars on Saturday night at Ice For […]
As of the first of 2026, Circular Materials will assume management of recycling pick up in the Town of Fort Frances while GFL remains the local contractor. Circular Materials is a national not-for-profit organization which has been created by companies which produce a significant portion of recyclable refuse. Founding partners […]
This week, Flint House, a restaurant which has become known as one of the best in Fort Frances, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Originally purchased by the late Duane Cridland, his family is keeping the legacy alive. Thinking back 10 years, Stacey Cridland, who manages the restaurant now, and her sister […]
In an effort to give the First Nation’s children something to do after school, as well as give them some incentive to go to school every day, Naicatchewenin First Nation opened the The Sagaankwat Youth Centre on Wednesday Nov. 26, 2025. The centre is named for a young boy who […]
Two forwards, a defender, and a goaltender from the Fort Frances Lakers will make their way to Thunder Bay in the new year to compete with other SIJHL all-stars against the Lakehead University Thunderwolves. Lakers forward and captain Pierce Gouin, forward and Fort Frances native Teagan Wrolstad, defenseman Judd Pesch, […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski says he thinks the country is in good shape following the passage of the federal government’s budget last week. In order for the budget to pass, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Powlowski and the ruling Liberal party required an assist from the Green Party and […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski will be maintaining his office in the western part of his riding after all. There was speculation that Powlowski would have to close the office after he was unable to find a part-time staffer, but someone will be stepping into the role and the […]
Two Canadian country crooners have paired up to bring festive cheer across Canada, including a stop in Fort Frances. George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett are stopping for a show at the Townshend Theatre on Dec. 2 and are bringing along some country flavoured Yuletide tunes, along with a few of […]
After working for years to get it up and running, the Emo Seniors’ Centre is officially open. The centre held a dinner and ribbon cutting last Thursday, November 13, 2025, to mark the special occasion, and board member Cindy Judson started the evening off by addressing the gathered group to […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have won three games in a row since last Tuesday, including a pair against the Red Lake Miners on Friday and Saturday, and tonight they’re looking to take a bite out of the Dryden Ice Dogs’ lead atop the SIJHL standings. Following a 2-1 win over […]
On Friday, Oct. 31, Municipal Clerk Chelsea Greig and Communications Coordinator and Deputy Clerk Ally Lewis conducted four marriage ceremonies in a clearing on the Eighth St. Trails in Fort Frances. This is the second elopement day the two Town of Fort Frances clerks have conducted this year, amounting to […]
