Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is only a week away as the anticipation continues to build for one of the largest events of the year. This year is the FFCBC’s 25th anniversary and the board of directors are expecting another big reception from the community. As well, the board […]
Staff They clawed away but just couldn’t muster up quite enough offence in the end. The Fort Frances Her-icanes fought valiantly but an early 6-0 deficit was just too much to overcome as they dropped a 10-8 decision to the Couchiching Raiders in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action […]
Submitted Renowned guitarist Sean Ashbhy will play tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Cornell barn.
The Fort Frances Public Library has met 100 percent of the Ontario Public Library Guidelines and has been recommended for accreditation. While libraries only need 90 percent to pass, the local facility has gone above and beyond to meet all of the guidelines in 166 separate categories. “It means we […]
Many, many local residents in our small community (and the entire district) have volunteered, purchased and supported “Marzie Days.” This event has taken place the last seven years. This year, “Marzie Days” has earned the title of “The Top RBC Cruisin’ Down the Crescent” fundraising team for Canada Life Team […]
Submitted Jeff Gustafson and Karl Engstrom held up part of their winning catch at Shoal Lake over the past weekend.
Ken Kellar Fort Frances Public Library CEO Caroline Goulding, left, and library board chair Robin Dennis enjoyed lunch together in the library’s Shaw conference room on Monday during a farewell luncheon held for Goulding. Friends, library staff, town officials and members of the public gathered in the conference room to […]
Jamie Mountain Daymond Morrisseau of Windey’s Warriors held off on putting a swing on a high inside pitch during his squad’s 10-0 loss to the Fort Frances Braves in Rainy River District Fastball League action on Thursday night at Couchiching. The two-time defending champion Braves were off to a perfect […]
Jamie Mountain Al Christiansen demonstrated various skills to the local youths on hand for a junior tennis introductory clinic yesterday morning at the Multi-Use Tennis Courts here. With an aim at growing the sport locally, the sessions ran Monday through this morning to get all those interested comfortable with the […]
Staff Time and again this season local riders have put in great performances. That rang true once again on Saturday as the Superior Dirt Riders held its fourth race of the season in Kakabeka Falls. Dylan Tessier of Devlin had the top showing among the local riders, cruising to top […]
Nicholas Donaldson, left, and Claire Hyatt shared big smiles from the Emo Agriculture Research Station (EARS) where they have both worked the last several summers under the direction of crop technician Kim Jo Bliss. -Sam Odrowski photo
Submitted Jeff Gustafson and Karl Engstrom held up part of their winning catch at Shoal Lake over the past weekend.
