Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Lakers are still very much in the race for the Bill Salonen Cup after taking two games on the road in Thunder Bay. The Lakers beat the Thunder Bay North Stars last night 2-1 to tie the final series at two games apiece. After Thunder Bay had […]
The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts has been running throughout the month of April, giving local performers plenty of opportunities to show off their skills, and for supporters of the art to turn out for a morning, afternoon or evening of entertainment. The Festival concludes this week […]
Chris McKhool – 7x Canadian Folk Music Award winner, 2026 JUNO nominee for Children’s Album of the Year, and one of the country’s most beloved family entertainers – will be undertaking an eleven-date northern Ontario tour in celebration of his long-awaited new album Little Leaf. Stopping in Fort Frances on […]
Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health (LLGAMH) team based out of Brockville is reporting a sharp rise in young men seeking support for gambling-related problems, reflecting an Ontario-wide trend highlighted in a recent study, which showed an alarming 300% increase in calls to the province’s mental health helpline. […]
Today is “Earth Day.” The month of April is considered Earth Month, but on this day, we look to promote environmental protection and raise awareness about pollution and climate change. Since 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 to promote environmental protection, raise awareness about pollution and climate […]
THUNDER BAY – Parents and children move into the new programming space at the County Park Library to enjoy their first Baby and Me Storytime. “We’ve had the space under development for months now, and we’re finally able to welcome people in. It’s bringing the life in, right? And I’m […]
I think most of us are still recovering from our Cattle Sale this past Saturday. We sold 1,580 head. We had one of the biggest receiving days on Thursday that we have seen in many years. We had over 1,000 head. The staff were exhausted and didn’t get a lunch […]
Droplets are falling from rooftops, and we are arriving at sunsets later and later into the evening. Spring has arrived here in beautiful Borderland. Very soon, our remaining mini ice shelves will split on the lake, and the ice will vanish cleanly from our highways. Summer is right around the […]
The Women of Our Lady of the Way will host a Spring Tea and Bazaar this Saturday, April 25, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Admission is $5 and the Bazaar takes place at Our Lady of the Way school. There will be bake tables, a door prize, draws and more. Come out […]
Sometimes I like to imagine how I would have spent my time if I had a second run at living my life, given the chance. The exercise may sound laced with regret, but on the contrary, the imagining is just for fun. There would be a few things I would […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Rainy River Festival of the Performing Arts runs from March 26 to Apr. 24 for the full schedule visit ff-festival.com. The Fort Frances Public Library is hosting a reading of Don’t you Dare Run Away a new comedic play by Robin Taylor Wright featuring local talents Darren […]
