Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fort Frances has a new go-to stop for all of your electronic repair needs. Thunder Bay-based chain Marnics Mobile opened their newest storefront at 225 Scott St. in downtown Fort Frances last week, taking over the building that was most recently the home of The UPS Store. Now nestled between […]
It’s a safe bet you’ve never seen ice fishing like this before. Tucked away at the end of a lane on the west end of the Town of Rainy River sits Vaughn Murray’s newest and most eye-catching project. He’s converted a white limousine – a 1994 Lincoln, to be specific […]
With his family and special friend Murray Workman gathered around him and by his side at home in Kenora, William (Bill) passed away peacefully after a short and courageous battle with cancer on February 20, 2022, at the age of 82 years old. Left to mourn and cherish his memory […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) is gearing up to offer everyone a series of fun and exciting online shows that are sure to be fun for the whole family as we transition out of a cold winter. The series, called “Funday Mondays,” is seven different performances that […]
Work and rehearsals are well underway for this year’s Fort Frances High School musical production “Cry-Baby,” with cast and crew working around COVID restrictions and fully committed to launching in early May. Based on – but not exactly a straight adaptation of – the 1990 film starring Johnny Depp and […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 and the Treaty Three Police Services are coming together to help those in need this Thursday. The annual Cruiser of Hope will be taking place this Thursday, February 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Walmarts across northwestern Ontario, with the event happening concurrently in […]
Following a two-year absence and “virtual” measures meant to bridge the gap, the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is set for an in-person return this April. The return of the Festival is scheduled in April, with the vocal categories kicking things off on April 4-6 and the […]
A long-running collaborative effort is making a new push to spread word of its existence and get more books in the hands of students in the Rainy River District. The Rainy River District Library Co-operative is a partnership between several different organizations across the region and includes the Emo Public […]
Conservation groups in the United States are celebrating a victory for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) Wilderness following an announcement by the Biden administration last week. On Wednesday, January 26, Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced it was revoking two federal mining leases that had been issued to […]
New and continuing restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted every industry in the country, and transportation is no exception. With a relative dearth of public transportation options in the region, beyond of the provincially funded OntarioNorthland, any company in the game has had to adapt to the […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) is challenging families with young children to read 1,000 books together before the first day of Kindergarten. The new program, appropriately being called “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” is exactly what it says on the label. Parents and caregivers are tasked with reading […]
Priorities for local MP include propping up the tourism industry, tackling the drug overdose crisis and recruiting more medical doctors As 2022 takes off in full swing, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski has several big-ticket items on his parliamentary plate that he’s keeping an eye on. In conversation with […]
