Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have donated 525 new helmets to 35 football programs that are a part of the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL). Each team received 15 Riddell helmets, valued at $425 a piece. Despite being in another province, the Fort Frances Muskies were no exception to the […]
Best for Kitty is building insulated wooden shelters to house cats they can’t keep inside anymore. Joan Foley of Best for Kitty said they had vetted a handful of cats, but since no fosters or adoptive homes stepped up, they had to release some. But knowing a cold winter is […]
The Town of Fort Frances is seeking nominations for the citizen of the year and junior citizen of the year awards. Presented to outstanding members of the community, the awards are to recognize those who have contributed selflessly for the sake of making their town a better place. “It’s just […]
The 26th-annual business awards are set to take place next month, and Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce executive director Heather Johnson says she’s been receiving nominations all week. “Nominating someone is your way of thanking that person for being a great employee,” she says. “And (you) may be helping other […]
It was March 2018 when James Klug and his family watched their home burn down. In less than an hour, they went from sleeping peacefully to watching nearly everything they owned turn to ash. “That was hard,” says Klug. “In a fire, it’s the things you can’t replace that are […]
A pair of 20-plus-lb. bags for Bill Godin and Bryan Gustafson is bad news for everyone else. The two of them hauled in a collective 41.73 lbs this past weekend at the International Falls Bass Championship (IFBC), clinching their second consecutive victory at the tournament across the border. “It’s pretty […]
Fort Frances High School (FFHS) is in the midst of a transformation. This summer, crews have been working on part one of a multi-phase renewal of the high school. The biggest changes coming to the school in phase one are the new washrooms which will use a multiple single use […]
Thirteen local lumbermen came together on Friday morning to compete in the annual loggerscompetition at the Emo Fall Fair. Kelvin Caul took home champion logger and safety logger, whileJeff Friesen won the rookie logger award.
Mike Schnekenburger owns a house on Hopkins Bay Road, right by Rainy Lake. Nearly a month ago, a neighbour came by and told him the bog that had been sitting near Sunny Cove Camp had started floating around the lake. It was coming north toward their bay, and they decided […]
Of the provincial funding recipients announced last week, Community Living Fort Frances and District took the bulk of it, with $333,700 headed their way for a variety of infrastructure work. “It’s a great announcement for all of us,” said Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora–Rainy River. CEO Ted Scholten said the […]
The Town of Fort Frances is seeking input from residents regarding their strategic plan for the next four years. With a recently-launched public survey, residents can voice their concerns for pressing issues, and note some of the town’s most important strengths. A statement on the Town’s website says the strategic […]
Les Baker, Cynthia Woodland, and Chuck Quirie recently returned home from the Ontario Senior Games in Brantford. Quirie competed in golf, Woodland earned a silver medal in swimming, and Baker took home gold for billiards. In the photo above, Woodland isn’t wearing her medal because she left early, thinking she […]
