Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Construction on the hotel is expected to begin this year and continue through the winter Ground has been broken, and in short order, work on Fort Frances’ newest hotel will begin. In a groundbreaking ceremony held at the Mitaanjigamiing First Nation-owned property located next to Canadian Tire on Monday, October […]
Friday the Fort Frances Muskies finished their regular season with a dominating 65 – nothing win over the winless Daniel McIntyre Maroons. The Muskies took the opening kickoff and drove 56 yards. Quarterback Parker Booth scored from 2 yards out. Hayden Beckett kicked the convert for a 7 – 0 […]
Boo, foodie friends! As the spookiest season of the year creeps in, it’s time to conjure up some spine-tingling treats for your Halloween party. Whether you’re hosting a ghoulish gathering or a haunted housewarming, these eerie eats are bound to cast a deliciously dark spell on your guests. Petrifying Pumpkin […]
When I was a kid, I didn’t like Hal Patterson. Nothing personal, but he played for Hamilton, and the Tiger-Cats were the Grey Cup enemy of “my” Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In three of their championship meetings, Patterson was the receiver and kick returner who couldn’t be stopped. Others ran, he […]
The 2022-2023 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results have been released. This is the second administration of the newly digitalized and modernized provincial assessments. Due to the substantial changes to these assessments combined with the release of updated curriculum, the 2021-2022 results established a new baseline for Ontario schools […]
Someone reported seeing a crow lying on its back on an anthill and wondered what it was doing. The answer is simple. Birds find a dusty area and bathe in the dust to rid themselves of fleas. Crows, being intelligent birds, find an anthill and roll around, squishing many ants. […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers will pay tribute to the Borderland Thunder, Jr. Sabres, and Lakers teams of the past as they host Alumni Night, this Saturday, October 28. The Lakers will debut their new purple jerseys – a nod to the Borderland Thunder, who played in […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers will kick off Alumni Weekend by recognizing the important work of our medical first responders. “Their professionalism, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication during the challenging times of the global pandemic these past few years has been nothing short of extraordinary,” said Lakers Board […]
You’ve cheered them on as Muskies, now root for them as Lakers! Three Muskie Alumni have launched their ‘Junior A’ career for the 2023-24 season with the hometown crowd and familiar terrain of the Lakers. The team will be home this weekend, for games on October 27, 28. For more […]
In the summer of 2000, I got a phone call in mid-July from then tournament organizer Doug Cain, that I had a spot in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship if I wanted it. The call happened only about a week before the tournament and I had never been on […]
We have another cattle sale behind us! We sold 1226 head for $2,409,104.00. The steer prices were comparable to other sales across the province with heifers a slight bit softer. We changed it up at this sale and sold the feeder cattle first and the cull cows & bulls at […]
The family of Darrel McKay, 62, is very saddened to announce his passing on October 23, 2023. Full announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
