Three quarters of a century ago, over a thousand Canadians lost their lives battling along the beaches of Normandy, in addition to hundreds of thousands of Allied troops. Earlier this month, exactly 75 years after the initial D-Day attack took place, five members of the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets […]
Local News
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts hosted the annual IG Wealth Management “Walk for Alzheimer’s” here on Saturday, raising awareness of the disease which affects more Canadians each year and funds to help those afflicted and their families. A sea of Alzheimer Society blue swept over the riverfront that […]
Sam Odrowski
The Royal Canadian Legion Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command’s 49th Biennial Provincial Convention was held in Fort Frances for the first time ever over the weekend. The Legion Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 held their convention in conjunction with the Legion from June 14-17 while the […]
A Cheer in the Cheers and Jeers column of yesterday’s Daily Bulletin erroneously referred to the Pham family as owning Le Hoa Oriental Restaurant. In fact, the Pham family owns the Mekong Restaurant, which did indeed undergo renovations in recent weeks. Le Hoa Oriental Restaurant is owned by the Wu […]
Press Release
Seniors in Ontario want to remain healthy, active and socially connected within their own communities. For many seniors on a fixed income, it is hard for them to access affordable programs and services. Ontario is protecting what matters most to our seniors by announcing funding for projects that will provide […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
The new owners at Rainy Lake Sports, Missy and Derek Nelson, were hunting for a fresh opportunity when the couple agreed to purchase the store –a decision which brought along with it a lot of anxious nerves and enthusiasm. Before officially taking over Rainy Lake Sports on June 3, Missy […]
Sam Odrowski
The building that houses the volunteer-run Fort Frances Family Centre on Scott Street was recently sold by the landlord and the centre will soon relocate to the east side of the Volunteer Bureau on Fourth Street West. “It will just be set up a little bit different but we will […]
Sam Odrowski
Since the start of 2019, there has been a notable spike in property crimes along Scott Street as well as a larger number of people loitering who are impoverished and suffer from addictions. Due to this increase, some town residents have the perception it is no longer safe to shop […]
Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and comfortable. Expect a high of 23 (73) and a low of 11 (52). Thursday will see periods of rain with a high of 23 (73) and a low of […]
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a shower and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny and warmer. Expect a high of 21 (70) and a low of 10 (50). Wednesday will be partly sunny with a high of 23 (73) and a low of […]
Staff
There were no new fires in the Northwest Region yesterday but four new ones reported on Saturday. Fort Frances fire #5 is a 0.2 hectare blaze located north of Kaiashkons Lake. It is being observed. Kenora fire #30 is currently 5.7 ha. and not under control. The fire is located […]
Staff
The Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy is the only local finalist in the Tbaytel for Good Community Fund competition and is seeking the district’s help. The Tbaytel for Good Community Fund aims to look to the people and communities in Tbaytel’s neighbourhood to tell them about the good work happening all […]
