Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Does your Fido like to swim? Chase stuff? Play with other pups? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those, then you might want to consider heading to Northquest Canine Sport and Training Facility in Uxbridge. Northquest is a canine dock diving training centre that opened in Uxbridge three years […]
Clare Brubacher of C-Tec Mechanical pulled the winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for June this morning. Paul and Debbie Murray are the winners of a Royal Atlantic Ireland Tour trip, valued at $4,500. Next month’s draw is for a […]
On May 28, 2024, the Simpson family experienced the devastating loss of Ian, dearly loved husband, adored father, revered father-in-law, best-loved granddad, favoured brother-in-law and gentle uncle. Ian was a loyal friend, respected colleague, coach and mentor. Ian met his final diagnosis unflinchingly and determined to eke out every day […]
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Muskies Football spring training is being held next week, Monday through Thursday, 6-8 p.m. until June 6. Anyone entering grades 9 to 12 next year, who is interested in being a part of the team, can come down to the Fort Frances High football field and join in. No registration […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm early in the evening with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will see sunny skies during the day with clouds and a chance of shower overnight with a high of 22 (72) and […]
Book lovers filed through hundreds, if not thousands, of books, magazines, movies and more at the Friends of the Library’s annual book sale, held throughout the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) last Saturday, May 25, 2024. Money raised through the sale of books and other media goes to […]
The Senior’s Month planning committee at the Fort Frances Senior Centre noted that the news release in the May 23, 2024 edition of the Fort Frances Bulletin stated that a Musical Bingo was being offered at the Hallett Brewing on June 21. Unfortunately, as this event was not confirmed, it […]
Bernice Armit of Fort Frances, Ontario, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at La Verendrye General Hospital. Full obituary to follow.
Borderland Community Orchestra practiced outside on Tuesday in preparation for their upcoming concert in Rainy Lake Square on Tuesday June 4 at 6:30 p.m. The orchestra will also be performing on Sunday June 2 at Cornerstone School in Emo at 2 p.m. The orchestra is conducted by Katherine Williams. Freewill […]
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the next induction ceremony to be held on Saturday August 9, 2025. The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2012 with a mission to preserve and honour the area’s rich and proud sports heritage. Since the […]
The spring of 2024 may be remembered not so much for forest fires, but for fantastic fungi. Folks who live in northwestern Ontario and spend a fair bit of time in the woods foraging for wild mushrooms say it’s been one of the best seasons ever for what is arguably […]
