Local News from Across the Rainy River District
There’s going to be a wedding this week at the Townshend Theatre, and everyone is invited. Row I Theatre, the company recently started by local performer and music teacher Trevor Barker, is gearing up for its inaugural production, a staging of the Tony-award winning ‘The Drowsy Chaperone,’ a comedy that […]
After a lengthy fundraising campaign that smashed all kinds of goals, and a bit of a wait for the fruits of their labours to be realized, administration, staff and patients at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH) are finally getting to reap the benefits of brand-new diagnostic imaging equipment that will […]
The Salvation Army has once more kicked off their annual Kettle Campaign fundraiser in the Rainy River District, and this year their efforts are more important than ever. Salvation Army Fort Frances corps officer Arthur Heathcote and outgoing mayor June Caul launched the campaign with the first donation at Walmart […]
You might already know the answer, but what was the question? You’ll be able to find out this week as Fort Frances High School and Muskie Music present “Can You Repeat the Question,” this year’s musical revue, running at the Townshend Theatre from Thursday, November 10, to Saturday, November 12. […]
After so many years of COVID-induced haze, it’s beginning to finally feel like life is going back to normal. What’s my benchmark for that assessment? It’s not the many social events that have come back, not the in-person fundraisers and blowout business sales. It’s the arts. In the past few […]
When I was in elementary school, we learned about a bad man who wanted to make the world over in his image. That bad man amassed his forces and began expanding outwards, subjugating his neighbours and beyond to achieve his goals. The things he believed and fought for were things […]
Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) is celebrating the opening of a new complex of transitional housing units intended to give those recovering from addictions treatment the best possible chance to get back on their feet and stay sober. At a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, October 27, 2022, members of […]
With another successful gala under their belts, the Riverside Foundation for Health Care is that much further along in their goal of supporting health care close to home. This year’s sold out event took place at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday, October 22, and was held in part to celebrate […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Connie Lee (Mainville) DeVall on the morning of Thursday, October 27, 2022. Connie was born November 29, 1950, to Fort Frances, Ontario. Connie is survived by her mother Irene Daley; her husband of 34 years and common-law for six […]
“This is really odd, but the way it originated was with the jams,” Wilson said. “When my girls were young, I know that teachers and educational staff at Christmas, they got so many coffee mugs. I wanted to be a unique gift for educational staff in my kids lives, and […]
Walmart Fort Frances is celebrating the relaunch of its cosmetic refresh with a firm eye on how it sets the store up for future success. The celebration kicked off with an official ribbon cutting event on Friday, October 21, 2022, in order to welcome customers back to a freshly painted […]
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation held a special ceremony to bless the land they have acquired in Fort Frances that will be the home of a sprawling development intended to bring further economic development to the First Nation and other communities in the district. Held at their new property next to Canadian […]
