As district farmers get into calving season, it can be difficult to escape from the herd and meet up with other producers. To provide those in the agricultural community with a chance to get away from the barn and learn about common issues affecting other farmers, Dr. Stacey Angus of […]
District News
Ken Kellar
With March coming to a close, the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is getting ready to take the stage. The Festival is set to begin its 79th year this Monday (April 1), with chair Cynthia Donald noting registration numbers are staying on track with previous years. “Our […]
Sam Odrowski
The public school board currently is working on several capital projects throughout the district, with some of them slated for completion this fall. Plant operations and maintenance manager Travis Enge gave a brief verbal update of the projects at the Rainy River District School Board’s regular meeting earlier this month. […]
Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Lions Legacy Golf Tournament, presented by the Fort Frances Lions Club and the Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club, will be held on Saturday, June 22 starting at 10 a.m. at Heron Landing (Couchiching). The cost is $100 each or $400/team, which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, and […]
Ken Kellar
With the bitter cold in the rear-view mirror and warming temperatures ahead, it feels like spring finally has arrived. And with it comes a shift in priorities. For many in the district, that shift has to do with the upcoming growing season and the pressures local farmers face to maximize […]
Barb Everett
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Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on March 13 with 27 members in attendance. The meeting was brought to order at 7:05 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton, followed by the minutes of the Feb. 13 general meeting and the March 6 executive meeting being read and approved. […]
Sam Odrowski
In small communities, human trafficking isn’t as commonly seen or talked about. But it is an issue affecting the district and happens more often than people realize, says Peggy Loyie of the Rainy River District Victim Services Program. “I learned at a conference that we go to annually down in […]
Submitted by the Nor-West Animal Clinic
A confirmed case of Babesiosis (Babesia) by the Nor-West Animal Clinic here acts as a reminder of the need for continued vigilance when it comes to tick-borne diseases and our canine companions. Babesia is a tick-borne infection that causes symptoms similar to Lyme disease, such as lameness, stiff and swollen […]
Tom Batiuk
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Sunday, Feb. 24 started like any other day at the cabin. Chores and good food, drinks. It was time to pack up and come back to town as my wife, Veronica, had to work the following morning. This trip to the cabin included myself, Veronica, our twins, Ariea and Zain, […]
Sam Odrowski
A local musician is set to release her 14-track album, “Strange Voodoo,” this Friday, which can be purchased online or listened to on all major music streaming platforms. Ravyn Bedard of Fort Frances has a guitar focus, drawing influences from classic rock bands like Pantera, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Motorhead, Black […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for March 10-16 were Frank Semple (Dorion), Sheila Shyiak (Fort Frances), Rob LeBlanc (Stratton), George and Tina Friesen (Fort Frances), William Hutton (Atikokan), Randy Riding (Atikokan), and Kim Murray (Fort Frances). Winning […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Guthrie United Church will host its annual spring tea on Saturday, March 30 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. Dessert, coffee/tea, and refreshments for kids will be served. There also will be a bake sale, cookie bake, and penny table as part of the fun. Admission is $3 for […]
