The Rainy Lake Property Owners Association will hold a meet and greet at La Place Rendez-Vous, today, June 6 at 6 p.m. Find out about cross-border lake concerns, including water levels and bridges. The TD Summer Reading Club is back! Starting June 10, register in person at the Fort Frances […]

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Tuesday, June 6, 2024 marks the 80th anniver- sary of D-Day, Operation Neptune, which saw the Allied forces of the Second World War invade mainland Europe via the beaches of Normandy, France. The events of D-Day laid the foundation for the eventual victory of Allied Forces on the Western Front […]

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Fort Frances High School students pose by the waterfront of Point Park on Saturday, June1, 2024 as part of the school’s Grand March and Prom festivities. The festivities included a Rainycrest Grand March, which is a long-running and beloved part of the day, offering the residents at the Long-Term Care […]

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The ‘social’ is back in Strawberry Social for the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary. After several years of covid restrictions, the sweet event is returning to its in-person format, in addition to business deliveries. It will take place Thursday, June 13, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at a the Senior Centre. So […]

From the OPP
Press release

Ahead of its All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Awareness Week campaign, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting a 125 per cent increase in ATV fatalities in 2024, with more than half of the deceased found without a helmet. Nine people (eight drivers, one passenger) have died in OPP-investigated ATV […]

Here are some of the local graduations you may want to know about. Seven Generations Education Institute Graduation Today June 6 3:30 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre Confederation College Graduation Monday June 10 3:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Fort Frances High School Grade 8 Graduation June 18 7-8 […]

From the OPP
Press release

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS), is investigating a death in Eagle Lake First Nation. On May 31, 2024, at approximately 12:35 p.m., an individual was located deceased in Eagle Lake First Nation. A post-mortem examination will be conducted at the Centre […]

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

GRASSY NARROWS – More than 50 years into its struggle with mercury poisoning, this First Nation is suing the governments of Canada and Ontario for alleged failure to protect its treaty rights. Grassy Narrows (Asubpeeschoseewagong) First Nation announced its lawsuit Tuesday morning in a news conference in front of the […]

By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun

The Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) is sharing what they are calling “shocking and disturbing” photos online they say show signs of sewage contamination in Lake Winnipeg. In what LWF said was a “disturbing update” from the Sandy Hook area, the not-for-profit organization that advocates for the health of Lake Winnipeg […]

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Over 100 alumni of the Fort Frances paper mill gathered at the Fort Frances Legion last Wednesday evening, May 29 to catch up with old friends and enjoy an amazing meal prepared by the Legion ladies. While the evening was mostly fun and laughs, a special time was dedicated to […]