Sam Odrowski Don Rusnak will be seeking a second term as MP for Thunder Bay-Rainy River in next fall’s federal election. He was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate last month and officially is the first person to throw their hat into the ring. Rusnak said he put his name forward […]
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Duane Hicks Recently-named 2018 “Citizen of the Year” Cynthia Donald waved to those lining Scott Street on Sunday afternoon during the annual community Christmas parade.
Duane Hicks Lt. Ryan MacDonald of the local Salvation Army collected cash donations from parade-goers Sunday afternoon. The Salvation Army also teamed up with 93.1 The Border downtown on Saturday to collect toy donations from the public during the annual “Burst the Bus” drive.
Duane Hicks The new town council officially set sail on its four-year voyage together Monday night and in the words of Mayor June Caul, she has “every confidence that we are embarking on a future with great possibilities and outcomes.” Mayor Caul and Couns. Michael Behan, Wendy Brunetta, Andrew Hallikas, […]
New councils bring new opportunities to communities. Across the district from Rainy River through to Fort Frances, new councils sworn in this week. New councillors, mayors, and reeves bring new insights to their communities and the priority of projects they will pursue. Hoped-for projects that were touted during campaigns often […]
Sam Odrowski Laura Gosse pointed out artifacts in the indigenous veterans’ exhibit during St. Francis School’s visit to the Fort Frances Museum on Friday morning. Students were given a history and shown the indigenous communities’ local connection to both world wars.
Duane Hicks Bodie Crowe got to sit on Santa’s knee and have his photo taken with the seasonal celebrity on Sunday morning at the Rainy Lake Square. Organizers estimate at least 100 children dropped by to visit with the jolly old elf and have some hot chocolate. Photos were taken […]
Duane Hicks Will would be proud. Justin and Blair Anderson of Betty’s raised more than $12,470 during “Movember,” the annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, including mental health and suicide. At the beginning of November, Justin Anderson […]
Sam Odrowski Rob Gleeson, school resource specialist from the Centre of Education in Mathematics and Computing, visited Fort High last Tuesday and Wednesday to run math workshops with students. He visited schools across the district to engage students in problem-solving strategies related to math.
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP would like to invite the public to come out and support efforts to fill the local food banks by participating in the annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” event. It is scheduled for this Saturday (Dec. 8) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at various locations across the […]
Duane Hicks Community Living Fort Frances and District celebrated “A Charlie Brown Christmas” with their float in Sunday afternoon’s parade.
I am shocking my drilled well. It’s winter and the cap of the well was buried in snow but I found it and dug it out. The nuts for the well cap bolts were a little rusted (okay, a lot rusted) and took some cranking–and my arthritic thumbs shouted back. […]
