Press Release The Clover Valley Farmers’ Market in Fort Frances is pleased to welcome new vendor Bruce Bauman to sell vegetables. The Bauman family recently moved from the St. Jacob area in southern Ontario and have settled north of Stratton. This Saturday, the Baumans will have green onions and lettuce. […]
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Press Release “Rainy Lake has always been important to the Anishinaabe of this region,” says Chief Janice Henderson of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation. “The district needs to work harder to understand the history and the importance of reconciling the many claims and issues First Nations have had with the way land […]
Press Release The Mine Centre School official grand-opening celebration last Wednesday was a tremendous success with students, staff, families, community members, and Rainy River District School Board representatives on hand to take part in the festivities. As a school that is rich in aboriginal culture, the celebration began with a […]
Press Release The Seniors & Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) and the Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) send a big “thank you” to everyone who either has completed the online Aging At Home survey for Older Adults in the Rainy River District at www.ffsalt.com or a paper copy. An extra big […]
Press Release “Rainy Lake has always been important to the Anishinaabe of this region,” says Chief Janice Henderson of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation. “The district needs to work harder to understand the history and the importance of reconciling the many claims and issues First Nations have had with the way land […]
Staff Local producers are concerned about a cattle fraud scheme that possibly could impact sales at the Stratton sales barn. A story in the Stonewall Argus and Teulon Times in Stonewall, Man. last Monday noted Ronald Samuel Way, 50, of Orangeville, Ont. had been charged with multiple counts of false […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is holding a window display contest to celebrate Canada Day. Businesses are invited to show their Canadian pride and deck their windows out in style! This year, we want to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and show our royal ties both past […]
Sarah Pruys In answer to one child’s question Friday night: No, the “Relay for Life” luminaries do not fly. But they sure did light up the night as the community came together to raise an astonishing $81,213 at last count. A total of 868 luminaries lined the track at Fort […]
Duane Hicks The Rainycrest Family Council has been more proactive than ever, working with administration to ensure the health and welfare of the long-term care residents there. And as far as council chair Barb Duguay is concerned, now is the perfect time for family members or friends of Rainycrest residents […]
Sarah Pruys When Lee Donaldson finally was able to track down his great-grandfather’s potato planter, he called up his cousin, Don Manty, for help to fix it up so it could be used again for the first time in more than 70 years. “Our great-grandfather, back in we’re assuming the […]
Heather Latter A portrait is intended to capture the likeness of an individual, as well as the personality and soul of the person, becoming an heirloom to treasure for generations to come. And that’s what the husband-and-wife team of Armando Gauthier and Grace MacGibbon-Gauthier are hoping to offer district residents […]
Duane Hicks The Northern Lights Credit Union here is doing its part to raise funds for the local digital mammography unit campaign, “Together We Can.” Encouraging both credit union members and non-members alike to “Buy A Bra—‘Support’ the Digital Mammography Unit,” the credit union is selling pink paper “bras” for […]
