It is with grieving hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Brown Morgan on the morning of Friday, November 6, 2020. Robert was born in Victoria on September 15, 1950, a few minutes after his twin sister. He was raised in Victoria. His love of wildlife and nature led […]
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Misinwe-bines Waasisi dootem It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence Kelly Jr. of Onigaming First Nation on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Lawrence was born on July 1, 1983 in Emo, Ontario. He is survived by parents Lawrence Sr. and Brenda Kelly; brother Travis Kelly; daughter […]
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Members of the honour guard stood at the Fort Frances cenotaph today during the Remembrance Day ceremony, even as the public portion of the memorial was moved online due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre in Rainy River First Nations has won the 2020 Indigenous Tourism Award, from the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario’s Annual Ontario Tourism Awards.
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The season opener may be getting pushed back to the end of November, but the Fort Frances Lakers are poised and ready. They’ve been training daily, on and off the ice, with new head coach, Bernie Lynch. They’ve got great speed, and are improving daily. Because spectators might not be […]
With a new coach and a new season set to start within weeks, the Fort Frances Lakers are ready. COVID is still creating challenges, but they have been training to win.
I was thinking when I woke up this morning, while trying not to think about what may or may not happen south of the border today, November 3 as I sit at my desk to write, thinking about community and what it means now as compared to what it meant […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of snow and a low of -5 C (23 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with a high of minus-three (27) and a low of -12 (10). Friday will be partly cloudy with a chance […]
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These scratch tickets have been popping up in mailboxes across the District. The OPP are warning residents that the promotion isn’t legitimate – it’s actually a high pressure sales scam.
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Police are warning of an old scam, which has resurfaced in area mailboxes this week. Appearing to be a “Match 3” scratch ticket, the cards are not from ESSO at all, and are actually linked to a high pressure sales scam. “This is a scam. This company clearly preys on […]
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The former Rainy River/Baudette Border Lions Club- RRBB Lions has had its charter and name amended to more accurately reflect its mission and service area. The new club’s charter is named the West Rainy River District Lions Club. “This is not a dispute with our neighbouring community Baudette, MN, but […]
We are well into what looks to be a fairly successful deer season. At the debating table at the Bakery in Rainy River, this month has been filled almost exclusively with tales of the great hunting prowess of those gathered round this fount of knowledge. “It was a 12-pointer with […]
