The Fort Frances Lakers will be accepting gift donations on behalf of the United Native Friendship Centre ahead of their Dec. 9 game against Red Lake Miners. Lakers fans are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy or gift when they arrive at the game ahead of a 7:10 p.m. […]
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By Lorne Putman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media
Community leaders are warning that financial and academic pressures, and the lack of structural support are factors causing the deaths of international students, primarily from India. Nirlep Gill is an addictions counsellor at Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) in Brampton, Ontario, who helps repatriate the bodies. He says some of […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Crews were at work the morning of Thursday, December 7, 2023, clearing up a scene of destruction at Rainy Lake Sports. According to eyewitness reports, a pick-up truck allegedly crashed through the store’s sign at high speed, early in the morning, destroying the sign and several concrete pillars. The status […]
By Matteo Cimellaro
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Ottawa continues to underinvest in disaster preparedness and mitigation on First Nations despite ballooning recovery costs from the worst wildfire season on record, according to documents shared with Canada’s National Observer. One document clearly shows Indigenous Services Canada spent three times less preparing for emergencies than in recent years and […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Seven individuals have been arrested on outstanding warrants in the Fort Frances area as a result of local initiative to reduce the amount of wanted individuals. On December 5, 2023, the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Treaty Three […]
Tonight will see increasing cloudiness and a low of 1 C (34 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of showers or drizzle during the day, remaining cloudy overnight with a chance of flurries and a high of 5 (41) with a low of -6 (21). Saturday will see […]
- Ken Kellar photos
It was all hands on deck for the annual Holly Daze Christmas Parade on Friday, December 1, 2023, capping off the first day of Holly Daze Celebrations in Emo. The parade featured local businesses and organizations dressed to the nines (so to speak) for the holiday season, and plenty of […]
The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade was held December 2, to an appreciative crowd of hundreds of spectators. The weather wasn’t frightful at all, making for a fun evening out. Clockwise from right, the big guy himself made an appearance at the parade as the guest of honour. He […]
– Ken Kellar, Robin McCormick photos
The annual Stuff-A-Cruiser Food Drive returned to the district this past weekend, as organizations and service members from across the region banded together to help gather food donations for local food banks. The drive ran in its usual locations ,setting up shop in front of Safeway, The Place and Walmart […]
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In the spirit of Christmas giving, a few of the artists from the Fine Line Art Gallery got together and donated their talent and materials in creating original art work that they donated to the Rainycrest Auxiliary. A huge thank you goes out to Laurel Perry, Lois Faragher and Evelyn […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
The annual R.R. Agricultural Society appreciation dinner took place last Thursday, Nov. 29, with 80 people attending. The event saw a larger number of attendees than previous years and people certainly weren’t disappointed. Members from the board, volunteers, fair queen royalty and others attended the event. Legion members had prepared […]
