Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Serena Williams’ first opponent at what is expected to be the last tournament of her career, the U.S. Open, will be Danka Kovinic. Win that, and Williams could face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in the second round. The brackets for the women’s and men’s singles events were […]
The velocity with which Jameis Winston threw this week, and his form on a baseball-style slide during a scramble, generated talk of the New Orleans Saints quarterback’s background as a two-sport athlete in college. Such displays of all-around athleticism are a welcome sight for the Saints as Winston works to […]
Kurt Busch will miss the start of NASCAR’s playoffs with concussion-like symptoms that have sidelined him six for weeks, meaning two spots in the 16-driver field will be open Saturday night in the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway. 23XI Racing on Thursday withdrew the medical waiver that was holding […]
Local businesses have endured staff shortages, pandemic mandates, ballooning costs and endless worry. But for one night a year, they can set aside their concerns and celebrate the best of the best, with the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Nominations have now opened for the annual event, and the Chamber […]
Two onlookers eagerly await parading vehicles to toss them treats on Front St. in Emo during the Fall Fair parade on Saturday, August 20. —Daniel Adam photo
The campaign has officially begun for the 2022 Municipal and School Board elections. Voting day is October 24. The following is a confirmed list of nominated and acclaimed candidates. HAVE YOUR SAY – as voters, what would you like to know about the candidates? if you have a question you’d […]
It is official. Fort Frances will be having an election for mayor and council. There will be at least three new council members and potentially a new mayor who had not served on council in the three previous years. Since 2014 when the mill closure was announced councils have struggled […]
A friend of mine recently connected me with a Ted Talk from 2009 entitled The Danger of the Single Story, given by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian writer. Adichie was born in 1977, one of six children, her father a professor and her mother the registrar, both at the University […]
Dear editor, The proposed amalgamation and loss of one riding in NorthWestern is of major concern to our entire region. Indeed when one considers the huge expanse of territory, larger than many provinces, and remarkably larger than many countries in this world- it becomes startlingly clear that an ADDITIONAL Member […]
This year district fall fair was huge success. The weather cooperated Thursday and Friday, except for Friday evening, causing the stock races to be rescheduled. The Friday night races were held Sunday afternoon. The fairgrounds were full of fair goers all days, but especially Saturday. The food was great and […]
