Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Rainy River closed out summer with a bang with its annual fishing tournament, bringing together anglers from north and south of the border for friendly competition. However, for Brandon Ignaszewski of Greenbush, Minn. and Mike Vacura of Roseau, Minn., the only thing on their minds after weigh-ins was taking home […]
With new groups of furry friends constantly dropping into Best for Kitty, the organization is always dependent on assistance from the community to continue its mission of housing cats. Best for Kitty is a Fort Frances-based non-profit registered charity dedicated to feline rescue. The organization has been operated by a […]
Council unanimously opposed a request from a Fort Frances resident to allow for a sign on town property adjacent from their personal property to advertise a home-based business. The request came in a letter that was put before councillors during last night’s meeting of Fort Frances town council. The letter […]
For the Wiersemas, reunions with the entire extended family are a tradition, and part of that tradition is raising money for their community. This year, they broke their own record by raising $8,000 for the Rainy River Health Centre. Jan and Froukje Wiersema first moved from the Netherlands to Canada […]
International Overdose Awareness Day was observed by residents of Fort Frances and members of Rainy River First Nation during a healing walk through town on Monday, bringing the two communities together in mutual support. International Overdose Awareness Day is recognized globally on Aug. 31 each year. Started in Australia in […]
After an integrity commissioner’s investigation concluded that Emo Mayor Harold McQuaker had wrongfully held onto donated funds, the township’s mayor has returned the money and received a reprimand from council. The donated funds held by McQuaker, $5300.65, were just a fraction of the money raised by a series of online […]
The Township of Emo has found a candidate to fill an empty council seat after 26-year-old Anthony Gill-Roisin threw his hat in the ring last week. With only four individuals having stepped forward for the five spots for mayor and council by the end of the nomination period on Aug. […]
The Fort Frances and District Labour Council is making a return after a three-decade hiatus, with plans to pick up where it left off representing the rights of the local workforce. The Fort Frances and District Labour Council disbanded in 1996 after first losing steam under the NDP government of […]
As the race for mayor and council ramps up, Fort Frances residents will soon be weighing their options and deciding who they want to represent them when they cast their ballots in October. For those unfamiliar with the major issues and unsure who is running and what they stand for, […]
Rainy River First Nations and Weechi-it-te-win Family Services are working together to bring another healing walk to Fort Frances in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day. The annual community gathering began as a memorial walk for Chauncey Grover of Couchiching First Nation, who suddenly passed away in April 2020, started by […]
When the filing deadline passed last Friday, the Township of Emo fell short on residents interested in running for council. As a result, the municipality opted to extend its deadline, reopening nominations today at 9 a.m. and closing them again at 2 p.m. Emo’s council is comprised of five members: […]
Elections to be held on October 26 Fort Frances will see both the mayoral and councillor seats contested in this year’s election on Oct. 26, with two candidates for mayor and nine for council after the slate was officially ratified on Monday. Town Council, which is comprised of six council […]
