Sam Odrowski A demographic shift is happening in Northern Ontario and Rainy River District is among the areas experiencing one of the most severe declines in population. While Ontario, as a whole, has grown by 25 percent since 1996, the population of Rainy River District has dropped by just over […]
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Sam Odrowski The Cantilever Distillery held a launch celebration Friday afternoon in Rainer, Mn. to outline plans for a 31-room boutique hotel, craft distillery, cocktail room, and rooftop patio/bar. The project, located at 2078 Spruce St. in Rainer, is set for completion by next summer. Marty Goulet, one of its […]
Dear editor: Borderland Pride wishes to congratulate David Kircher, Raymond Roy, and Kathryn Pierroz on their election to the Rainy River District School Board. Each of these candidates earned our endorsement after responding affirmatively to our recent questionnaire, administered by Dawson Mihichuk, about their support for modern, inclusive, and fact-based […]
Sam Odrowski Zack McClain, left, played “Hansel,” Mackenzie Taylor played the witch, and Mackenzie McClain performed as “Gretel” during “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” staged by Fort High students that ran Friday through Sunday at the Townshend Theatre. The two were found in the witch’s house and kidnapped before the witch […]
Dear editor: The Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville sincerely thank the community for providing the many coats and accessories that were distributed during our annual coat giveaway. Many thanks to the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau for the use of the hall and thanks to McTaggarts for the coat racks. Our […]
Sam Odrowski With October being cyber security awareness month, a local police officer is in the process of visiting schools across the district to educate students about online safety, cyber-bullying, and avoiding exploitation. “Our most fundamental responsibility as a society is to protect our children from those would do them […]
Cannabis is now legal in Canada but remains illegal in the United States and those who attempt to bring cannabis south of the border can face serious criminal penalties. It also remains illegal to purchase cannabis in the United States and bring it to Canada, those who do so can […]
Sam Odrowski Cassidy Martin took on the role of a possessed women and scared all who passed through the Fort Frances Little Theatre’s “Haunted House” set up in the basement of Knox United Church. The event is running for the final time tonight from 6-9 p.m. Tickets cost $7 each, […]
Thankfully, we only have to put up with the political ads that have littered U.S. airwaves for months for less than a week more–at least until the next election cycle there rolls around again in two years. The sheer repetitiveness of the ads is annoying enough to send even the […]
Sam Odrowski Paul Nevanen of the Koochiching Economic Development Agency took a swing during a keg-breaking ceremony in conjunction with Cantilever Distillery’s ground-breaking event held Friday afternoon at Loony’s Brew in Ranier, Mn. The distillery, an extension of Flint House here in Fort Frances, will serve both sides of the […]
Staff Two district townships saw their councils all acclaimed for the Oct. 22 municipal election. In Morley, Andrew McCormick, Gary Jolicouer, Anthony Armstrong, and Maria Vandenbrand were acclaimed as councillors. Incumbent reeve George Heyens also was acclaimed. In Lake of the Woods township, Colleen Fadden was acclaimed as mayor. April […]
Sam Odrowski A fun way to kick off the holiday season is awaiting at Fort High’s outdoor track, where a Reindeer Run, Walk, or Roll event will take place. The holiday celebration, being hosted by Community Living Fort Frances and District , will take place this Saturday (Nov. 3) from […]
