Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Borderland Judo Club has had a successful few weeks of continued passion and growth in the art of judo. Students competed in tournaments earning medals in their respective divisions and many new students moved up in the ranks. Last week, 13 students were graded and earned their yellow belt. In […]
In the following school year, Piper Miller will face one of the biggest changes of her life and see her dreams come one step closer to reality. The former Fort Frances Muskies hockey player is preparing to graduate from her senior year at Pilot Mound Hockey Academy and has committed […]
A trustee at the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) has resigned. At the beginning of the RRDSB board meeting last night, chair Kathryn Pierroz said the board accepts trustee Michael Graham’s letter of resignation and declares the trustee seat vacant for the Town of Fort Frances and Unorganized Areas […]
This Valentine’s Day is the first year that Community Living Fort Frances District will host a Makeover Event for service users. The event is held in partnership with a young, local entrepreneur who will kick start her new makeup artist business, Milo’s Makeup, by offering free makeovers to the community. […]
Finding a new way to live is possible. Now that he feels he has been saved from his past, Jon “Bear” Green is doing everything he can to help others too. Green, an outreach worker for Elevate NWO, was selected as the 2023 Holiday Hero by the readers of TBnewswatch. […]
If you’re considering selling your home in the near future, you may have wondered whether renovations are needed before your home goes on the market. And if yes, how much should you invest and what type of remodeling will get your investment back? Caryn Myers, sales representative at RE/MAX NorthWest […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 in Rainy River successfully reached fundraising goals and was able to pay a Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) Loan that will keep their doors open. Debbie Wagner, wife of Waltner Wagner who is president of the Legion, posted on Facebook to announce the good […]
Her paintings often appear more real than the real thing. As a self-taught hyperrealism artist, Cher Pruys paints from her intuition with extreme precision and detail. Her work has not gone unnoticed. She has received 712 awards as of this January, seen her work juried into 461 international exhibits, and […]
Two and a half years have flown by since Cameron Penney began his work in one of the most fast-paced and exciting industries as manager of social media at True North Sports Entertainment, the company that owns the Winnipeg Jets. Similar to the players on the ice, Penney and his […]
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) has been making strides to prepare students to work in a changing cultural landscape. Around 40 per cent of RRDSB students identify as Indigenous, calling for a more concentrated effort to ensure that there are resources and opportunities for teachers to embed Indigenous […]
A pillar in the community is now struggling to keep their doors open. Over the past 5 days, community members have raised thousands of dollars to help keep the Rainy River Legion Doors Open, however there are still thousands more to go, and time is running out. As of Tuesday […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board provided a mental health team year in review, showing that anxiety was the leading reason for referrals in the 2022/2023 year. However, when compared with the previous school year, the number of referrals for anxiety decreased from 46 referrals to 31 referrals. Most notably, […]
