The Annual Hunters Supper, held in Stratton by the West Rainy River District Lions Club, featured a delicious dinner, and hundreds of auction prizes, to raise funds for local projects. Clockwise from left: a rack, great for hanging up those winter jackets Crafted by Alex Anderson, was one of the […]
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Fort Frances Laker Landon Lowes accepted a gift card from Boston Pizza, as the BP Player of the Month. Lowes plays forward for the team, joining last year as an affiliate. He was one of the first players to be signed this season. Lowes and his fellow Lakers will be […]
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Money was raised, cards were played, and by the end of the evening, a murderer was caught at La Place Rendez-Vous, all as part of the Kiwanis Club’s “Killer Night Out” Murder Mystery Gala held on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The night saw plenty of money raised to continue the […]
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Members of the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron stood guard at cenotaphs throughout the District as Remembrance Day ceremonies were held Monday. Ceremonies honoured the sacrifices of those who died fighting for Canada and the willingness of those who survived to lay down their lives. For more […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Police are investigating a fatal single motor vehicle collision on Highway 11. On November 12, 2024, just after 2:30 p.m., emergency services including Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services, Halkirk Fire Team and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Rainy River District Detachment responded to a report […]
By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The holiday season is fast approaching, but the time to step up and help those in need in the community is already here. The Salvation Army is officially kicking off its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign in the Rainy River District. Kettles will be running throughout the months of November and […]
This isn’t the way the 111th Grey Cup was supposed to be. In sports, that happens. It wasn’t supposed to be the Toronto Argonauts against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. It was supposed to be the B.C. Lions against…well, anybody. Why? Because this is the 60th anniversary of when […]
By forcing bulbs to grow and flower indoors and you can enjoy blooming hyacinths, daffodil and narcissus species, tulips and other bulbs inside as early as the Christmas season or throughout the winter. Most spring flowering bulbs require a certain period of time to “chill” before it blooms this is […]
My fishing activities take me a lot of different places, which I enjoy but I always love coming home to Sunset Country. I like that we have four seasons, so much beautiful country to explore and of course all of the different fish to catch. While winter can get a […]
Memengwaa Miigsi Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Lollie Archie, 74, on November 2, 2024, at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances. Lollie is reunited with her husband Louis and her children and her parents. Lollie was born on January 8, 1950, in Assabaska First Nation to […]
It is with heavy hearts the family of Gwen Beadle, 67, of Couchiching First Nation announce her passing on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Gwen fought the hardest battle against cancer with strength, grace, and dignity for 17 months. She was a gentle kind and selfless person, always putting others ahead […]
