Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As most parents know, younger children and youth aren’t well known for their diligence when it comes to oral health. A trip to the dentist can be very expensive, particularly if you don’t have dental coverage. Luckily, there’s some relief for eligible families, but the deadline is approaching fast. The […]
It’s full folk ahead this August in Red Rock. Organizers have rolled out a number of announcements in anticipation of the Live from the Rock Folk Festival being held at Pull-A-Log Park in Red Rock from Aug. 9-11 – including the winner of a recently held slogan contest and this […]
An Alberta author is sharing her experience of a devastating loss and how she found the silver lining by writing a children’s book. Last summer on July 28th, Greg Gaudette, a local paramedic/firefighter and his friend Jonah Swen – who was a paramedic and registered nurse in Calgary – passed […]
New legislation has been announced at the Minnesota state capitol, seeking to strengthen protections of the Boundary Waters from mining pollution. Chief authors Sen. Kelly Morrison and Rep. Sandra Feist seek to put legal restrictions on four specific mining practices they say represent unacceptable risk upstream of the Boundary Waters […]
THUNDER BAY – Getting an expansion franchise off the ground, no matter what the sport, is not an easy task. Building a team on and off the ice has its good days and its bad days. The Kenora Devil’s Gap Islanders left Norwest Arena late Sunday night with their 14th […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Bruce David Johnson of Fort Frances, Ontario, on February 23, 2024. He leaves behind his loving wife Janice; daughter Lindsay (Tyson/grand-fur-baby Wallace); and his two furry girls Abby and Molly who already miss him dearly. He is also […]
Canada has signed a landmark global ocean agreement on the first anniversary of the historic document’s creation. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Diane Lebouthillier signed the High Seas Treaty at the United Nations in New York on Monday during her 12-day tour in the U.S. to promote Canadian seafood, marine […]
March Break starts rolling out across the country on Monday! But don’t worry, to help parents and kids have a winning March Break, Scouts Canada (the country’s leading co-ed youth organization) created the ‘Kidtastic’ Activity Generator. With activities ranging from crafty creativity, outdoor adventures and more—kids can explore new skills, […]
Team Northern Ontario, skipped by Rainy River district native Trevor Bonot, has pulled into the top spot in the A pool, after a win against Ontario Tuesday morning. The team has a 4 win-1 loss record, with their singular point against coming from a nail-biter 9-8 loss against Manitoba (Carruthers) […]
Lakers newcomer Brody Lindal was named play- er of the Month for January. Since joining the Lakers at the trade deadline, Lindal has put up 8 goals and 11 assists for a 19-point total– averaging better than a point per game. For his efforts, Lindal was presented with a Boston […]
The Fort Frances Lakers partnered with Borderland Pride to host their first ever “Lakers Night Out” Pride Night last Friday during a game against the Thunder Bay North Stars. They also partnered to host a drag show after the game as part of the festivities featuring performers from both Fort […]
