The Canadian Press TORONTO–The New Democrats have the same 37 percent voter support as the Progressive Conservatives even though most people believe the Tories will win the Ontario election come June 7, a new poll suggests. According to the Leger poll being released today, the struggling Liberals trail with 21 […]
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The Canadian PressKelly Geraldine Malone WINNIPEG–The federal government said it is stepping up efforts to evacuate two Manitoba First Nations that are threatened by a raging wildfire. Public Safety Canada said about 600 people were expected to be evacuated from the Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi First Nations by the […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–If you believe Doug Ford and Kathleen Wynne, an NDP government would bring Ontario indefinite strikes, high unemployment, skyrocketing taxes, and farmlands lost to wind turbines. The Progressive Conservative leader and the Liberal premier raised the alarm yesterday about what they consider the risks of supporting […]
Duane Hicks Caroline Goulding, CEO of the Fort Frances Public Library, was nearly up to her ears yesterday with donations that have come in for the Friends of the Library’s annual book sale, which takes place this Saturday (May 26) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the library. Fill a bag […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen BOSTON–LeBron James is tired. The young Boston Celtics seem to be getting stronger. Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points–his ninth 20-point game of the post-season–as Boston beat Cleveland 96-83 last night to grab a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final. The Celtics held James […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Borderland Community Orchestra held its spring concert Tuesday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The concert, entitled “Fairy Tales and Magical Stories,” also featured performances from the Rainy River High School Band, Bel Canto, and new Borderland Choir. The concert ended with an encore of “Pirates of the […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Rev. Barb Miller of Knox United Church here spoke at yesterday’s opening of the “We Were Taught Differently: The Indian Residential School Experience” exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum which is on loan from the Lake of the Woods Museum in Kenora. About two dozen district residents, First […]
From the OPP Over the Victoria Day long weekend, members of the Rainy River District OPP worked diligently to increase road safety through targeted enforcement efforts as part of Canada’s Road Safety Week (CRSW). The goal of CRSW is to reduce high-risk driving behaviours and save lives on OPP-patrolled roads. […]
Staff Plans are underway for the annual “Mall Day” on Scott Street, which this year will mark the BIA’s 40th anniversary. Scott Street won’t be closed off for the June 28 event, which instead will take place entirely in the Rainy Lake Square. “Mall Day” organizer Jennifer Horton of Curvy […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Brian Smith from Pwi-di-goo-zing ne-yaa-zhing Advisory Services volunteered his time Friday for the 48th-annual fish fry at the Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow grounds. The festivities may have started at 4 p.m. but many volunteers, like Smith, started around 10 a.m. setting up tents and frying fish.
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Local MP Don Rusnak was at the Columbus Place for Seniors here last Wednesday to celebrate the renovations of the common room kitchen. The once barely-accessible and cramped cooking area has a new, modern, and open look thanks to funding through the federal government’s New Horizons for […]
Duane Hicks It was a celebration years in the making. The grand opening for the Rainy Lake Square was held Thursday afternoon in downtown Fort Frances, drawing about 120 business owners, dignitaries, and residents. “It’s been a long journey to be where we are today,” Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis […]
