Leanne Kaemingh has a different look about her these days. The 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Fort High is sporting some nifty braids—courtesy of some new friends she met last month while in Africa. That’s right, Africa. It all started with a phone call back in November from a friend […]
District News
The Rainy River District 4-H Association held its annual awards banquet in Stratton on Friday, paying tribute to those members and volunteers who have helped it become a thriving organization in the district. Since this year also marked the 90th anniversary of the organization’s operation in Ontario, local Ontario 4-H […]
More than 200 people showed up to try their luck Saturday at the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Casino Night” fundraiser at the Memorial Sports Centre. Foundation director Teresa Hazel said this morning the event cleared about $28,000, which included not only proceeds from ticket sales, “fun” gambling, and live […]
Fort Frances OPP officers, assisted by Canada Border Services, arrested a man at the border here around 5 p.m. on Saturday. The 37-year-old International Falls resident was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg. He was released from custody and is scheduled to […]
Repairs on the international bridge at Rainy River are scheduled to be carried next week, with the work starting Monday. The bridge was damage by an over-height vehicle back on Feb. 14. Delays during peak traffic periods of 7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. will be roughly 15 […]
The Rainy River Easter Seals District Council is happy to announce the month of March has been proclaimed as Easter Seals Month by Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk. The group’s paper egg fundraising campaign started today (March 4) and will until to Easter Sunday (March 27). The paper eggs will […]
Susan Caldwell of Atikokan was a big winner in the Lotto 6/49 draw on Feb. 16. “I was in shock,” Caldwell told staff at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.’s prize office in Toronto when she claimed her second prize worth $141,070.80. “When I found out I had won, I […]
The Rainy River District School Board is looking at improvement projects in which to invest new funding from the province for school repair and expansion. Last month, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced a $280-million government initiative “to repair, expand, or replace schools.” “Students have a much better chance at success when […]
This Sunday (March 6), join Protection Ranger Chuck Remus for an afternoon of learning to ice fish. Families first will meet at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center, located east of International Falls, at 2 p.m. for an introduction to ice fishing. After the lesson, the families can drive to a […]
A very special meeting was held Wednesday, Feb. 9 by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br. #29. Prior to conducting the regular business of the general meeting, auxiliary president Silvia Gunderson invited Br. #29 chaplain John Chornabay to officiate at the retirement of the old colours—and to lead the auxiliary and […]
Local teachers’ unions continue to hold talks with the Rainy River District School Board on new collective agreements, and both sides remain optimistic a settlement can be reached if the provincial government comes up with some new funding. Sharon Preston, president of the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, said […]
The Rainy River District School Board is looking at improvement projects in which to invest new funding from the province for school repair and expansion. Last month, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced a $280-million government initiative “to repair, expand, or replace schools.” “Students have a much better chance at success when […]
