Staff Equestrian excellence was the order of the day throughout this past weekend as the Borderland Quarter Horse Show took over the Emo Fairgrounds. Riders from within and outside of the Rainy River District put their four-legged friends through the paces in an attempt to impress the judges at the […]
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Duane Hicks Brent Newman and Rough Cut Pine will play a fundraiser concert for the Fort Frances Community Chest next Wednesday (Aug. 19) at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre. Slated to start at 7 p.m., admission will be a free-will offering, with all proceeds going to the Community Chest, which […]
Staff An Olympic medalist with a Fort Frances pedigree will join the elite athletic performers in the history of this region. It was announced last Wednesday (Aug. 5) that Fort native Chris Lindberg will be among the newest members entering the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame as part of […]
Staff The town may consider permanent electronic speed signs to remind motorists just how fast they’re going. The local Police Services Board has suggested to council that funds be set aside in its budget annually to purchase permanent speed signs for areas in town with “chronic speeders.” These include Colonization […]
Heather Latter Alyssa Chiasson represented the Rainy River District well during the Miss Teenage Canada pageant, finishing in the top 10 out of 82 contestants from across the country. “It was an amazing experience and I am sad to see it come to an end,” she wrote on Facebook after […]
Staff The legacy of the recent “Duncan Keith Day” will resonate throughout Fort Frances for some time to come, thanks to the generosity of the town’s favourite hockey son. Tonight’s meeting of town council will feature the first of five cheque presentations over the next two days being made on […]
Staff A total of 416 Hydro One customers east of Fort Frances suffered a power outage yesterday after a Hydro One equipment failure. Hydro One crews were still working this morning, with the aim to restore power to residents of Mine Centre, Seine River 23Afn, Baker, Lac Lacroix Fn, Tanner, […]
Staff “Music in the Park,” a fundraiser for the “I Am Awesome (And I Know It)” girls’ retreat, has been postponed to this Wednesday (Aug. 12) from 4-8 p.m. at the Emo Spray Park. Initially scheduled to take place yesterday, the wet weather led organizers to postpone the event. “So […]
Press Release The International Joint Commission is announcing the formation of the International Rainy and Namakan Lakes Rule Curve Study Board. It will make scientifically-supported recommendations to the IJC for modifying or retaining the 2000 Rainy and Namakan Lakes rule curves after reviewing the wide range of hydrologic, hydraulic, cultural, […]
Staff Miss Teenage Rainy River District Alyssa Chiasson is now in Toronto vying for the title of Miss Teenage Canada. Her eight-day pageant stint began Monday and each day so far has been filled with plenty to do. Chiasson said she has been busy meeting the other 80 contestants. She […]
the OPP The OPP is pleased to announce that Supt. Darrell Smiley has been named as the North West Regional Commander. His official start date was Aug. 3. Supt. Smiley replaces Supt. Ron van Straalen, who officially commenced retirement duties on July 31 after 33 years of police service. Supt. […]
Staff A lengthy power outage is scheduled for next Wednesday (Aug. 12) for residents west of Fort Frances. A total of 897 Hydro One customers in Emo, Fleming, Chapple, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, Richardson, Kingsford, Senn, Sifton, Godson, and Ojibways Of Onigaming FN will be without power from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. […]
