Staff The town has developed a concussion policy for the Memorial Sports Centre as a requirement for making applications for certain provincial grants. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport prompted the town to do so in order to receive a grant for $27,152 for a “Spinning into the Future” […]
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Staff Plans are underway for the annual “Mall Day” on Scott Street, which this year will mark the BIA’s 40th anniversary. Scott Street won’t be closed off for the June 28 event, which instead will take place entirely in the Rainy Lake Square. “Mall Day” organizer Jennifer Horton of Curvy […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Local MP Don Rusnak was at the Columbus Place for Seniors here last Wednesday to celebrate the renovations of the common room kitchen. The once barely-accessible and cramped cooking area has a new, modern, and open look thanks to funding through the federal government’s New Horizons for […]
Duane Hicks It was a celebration years in the making. The grand opening for the Rainy Lake Square was held Thursday afternoon in downtown Fort Frances, drawing about 120 business owners, dignitaries, and residents. “It’s been a long journey to be where we are today,” Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis […]
Staff An outdoor “paint night” with award-winning local artist Cher Pruys is slated for tomorrow evening at the Rainy Lake Square. The free event will run from 6-8 p.m. and no painting experience is necessary, noted Natasha Gaudio, economic development co-ordinator with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. “We’re going […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Association of Professional Paramedics and the Rainy River District Paramedic Service will be hosting a series of open houses and free barbecues across the district in honour of “Paramedic Services Week” (May 27-June 2). The public is invited to come out and see first-hand how […]
Duane Hicks Support for dog guides is growing right across Rainy River District. Not one but two “Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides,” organized by two of the district’s Lions Clubs, are set to go this Sunday (May 27) in Fort Frances and Emo. Here in Fort Frances, the Fort […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Every year, Fort Frances High School holds numerous conferences for its students with the purpose to “promote student achievement and well-being.” This year, a youth conference entitled “Be Well. Be Wise,” held last Tuesday, featuring presenters from the Northwestern Health Unit, group activities, and a keynote by […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce the winner of this year’s Canada Day Cash Lottery early-bird prize is Kevin Busch of Fort Frances! The draw was made at Flint House on Thursday to kick off the long weekend. Busch won an all-inclusive fishing trip […]
Staff The local riverfront attractions will be open for business just in time for the May long weekend. The Sorting Gap Marina, where people can go to buy ice cream, pop, chips, water, ice, and gas for their boat, opens tomorrow. Its hours are Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m.-9 […]
Duane Hicks Two new exhibits at the Fort Frances Museum aim to show the truth about residential schools as a step towards reconciliation and to create stronger bonds within area communities. The first exhibit, entitled “We Were Taught Differently: The Indian Residential School Experience,” is on loan from the Lake […]
Press Release Crossroads School in Devlin hosted its annual chess tournament last Tuesday, with a total of 110 students participating from Donald Young School, the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program, Robert Moore School, and Crossroads. The top finishers in the age eight-and-under division were James Gagne, Jonah Homer, and Nicolas Pattison. […]
