Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The case of a former Fort Frances educator charged with child luring will go to trial in Fort Frances Court over two days next February following a judicial pre-trial conference in August. Former Robert Moore Elementary School principal Shane Beckett’s case was called before the Justice of the Peace’s Case […]
The Town will be accepting household hazardous waste for free this Saturday, Sept. 12, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Public Works Yard, 900 Wright Ave. N. Anyone wanting to drop off household hazardous waste can do so at the doors along Fifth St. W. The Town advises […]
NESKANTAGA — The school-aged children of Neskantaga are a long way from their place of learning, but classes are about to commence for them. The Treaty 9 nation’s chief and council have made arrangements for JK-8 classes to start on Monday, Sept. 14, at the Toronto hotel they are staying […]
DRYDEN – Recovery Day is coming back to the region this month to spark conversation in healing and recovery as the Empower 2 Recover Foundation stops in Dryden, Kenora and Fort Frances. Travelling across Canada each year since 2022, Empower 2 Recover puts on live trauma, mental health and addiction […]
THUNDER BAY – The Fort William Gardens was filled with nearly 6,000 people Wednesday as the massive two-day Central Canada Resource Expo, or CEN-CAN returned for a fifth year. Growing larger each year, the tradeshow is a place where “suppliers, distributors (and) manufacturers can meet face to face with the […]
A new indoor riding arena near Kenora will provide year-round access to equine programming centred on connection, confidence and healing. The Ontario government is providing $1.51 million to build a new arena at the Youth and Family Wellness Camp, which is owned and operated by the Kenora Chiefs Advisory. The […]
As Fort Frances moves toward the Oct. 26 municipal election, residents will soon be choosing the mayor and council who will shape the direction of the town for the next four years, making decisions that will potentially have an impact for many more. With 11 candidates on the ballot and […]
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 […]
After four years in the finals against the Sight & Sound Wolves out of Fort Frances, the Stratton Eagles finally broke through last night with a 9-6 victory to clinch the final. Delayed due to team injuries and weather, the final was pushed late and shifted to the lighted Couchiching […]
The Atikokan Progress is sponsoring an all-candidates meeting to be held at the Atikokan Legion Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This is a chance for residents to hear the points and perspectives of potential future councillors and compare the policies of the two mayoral candidates, […]
Lakers head coach and GM Luke Judson said he’s optimistic the team will come together and perform well once the Junior A hockey regular season gets started, after a preseason shootout loss at home to the Thunder Bay North Stars Saturday night. “It was a great opportunity for us to […]
The annual Naicatchewenin (North West Bay) Bass and Walleye Classics take place this weekend, Sept. 11-12. Weigh-ins start at 4 p.m. on both days. A horseshoe tournament takes place on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Come out and try your skills at winning this event or at least having a […]
