Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Even though the sky was gloomy, hundreds of district resident and visiting tourists attended the 48th-annual fish fry hosted by Rainy River First Nations. More than 510 pounds of walleye was battered and fried up, and served alongside various salads, smoked sturgeon, and fried bread. The festivities […]
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Duane Hicks Dr. Bruce Lidkea of Lidkea Optometry was the master of ceremonies for Thursday’s grand opening. As a business owner just down the block from the Rainy Lake Square, he said he is “very, very please with our new neighbour.”
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Every year, Fort Frances High School holds numerous conferences for its students with the purpose to “promote student achievement and well-being.” This year, a youth conference entitled “Be Well. Be Wise,” held last Tuesday, featuring presenters from the Northwestern Health Unit, group activities, and a keynote by […]
Dear editor: As provincial election day looms closer, one can’t help but notice the sea of blue signs dotting the town. These civic-minded citizens are showing their support for who they believe is the best choice to represent Kenora-Rainy River. That’s fair, however, it’s imperative to realize that a vote […]
Duane Hicks Local MP Don Rusnak said the opening of the new Rainy Lake Square is another example of the positive growth taking place here in Rainy River District.
Duane Hicks Deb Emes cut the delicious cake, made by Shelley Wepruk of Sweety Cakes, that was served up Thursday afternoon after the speeches and ceremonial ribbon-cutting. Her father, the late George Emes, was instrumental in getting the BIA to support the development of the Rainy Lake Square.
Stephanie Hagenaars A “Fort Frances Kitchen Party,” a free concert featuring local music duo “Entyrely Mac,” took place Thursday evening to celebrate the grand opening of Rainy Lake Square. The performance kicked off a series of concerts happening at the square throughout the summer.
Stephanie Hagenaars Columbus Place residents gathered in the social room for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly-renovated kitchen there. Tom Duchnicki, left, Columbus Place board president, local MP Don Rusnack, and Columbus Place property manager April Szpara also shared a few words about the community and the importance of […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Jinny (left) and Smokey Bruyere, of Nana B’s, were bundled up as they took part in Rainy Lake Square’s first official “Market Thursday” last week. The booth featured a large display of original beadwork and other trinkets that were handmade in the Fort Frances area.
Hundreds of people lined up to get their hands on some fried walleye Friday at the Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow grounds. Despite the late evening rain, the 48th-annual fish fry featured more than 510 pounds of walleye that fed around 850 guests.
Until recently, it had been almost 12 months since I’d picked up a keyboard and wrote a column. What a phenomenal detour once again from the road I was meant to take all my life. Occasionally over the past few months, readers would ask me if I had stopped writing […]
I have written about libraries a few times in my last 524 columns, 385 of which have been printed here. But who’s counting? I guess I am. Libraries are the past and the future, and everything in between. I was at the Kentville Public Library one morning last week, doing […]
