Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Amanda Schmidt and her husband bought the Hilltop Lodge Motel in International Falls, Minnesota, in 2019 after a testament from the previous owners that they had made a good investment purchasing the border business. While Amanda and her husband saw predictions of revenue on paper, they never saw them materialize, […]
Programming offered by the Fort Frances Senior Centre are set to resume under the Yellow-Protect level, however the building itself will remain closed until the province says otherwise. This decision was communicated during last week’s Board of Management meeting. Aaron Bisson, recreation and cultural manager, said they are going to […]
The Bear Clan Patrol Fort Frances is continuing to do what it can to make sure Fort Frances’ vulnerable populations are equipped with some essentials to get through the harsh winter. Members of the Fort Frances chapter of the organization were set up at the Rainy Lake Square on Friday […]
Businesses in need of signage, stickers and barriers are getting a financial break from the Rainy River Future Development Corp. The newly announced Covid Safety Protocol Project will provide up to $5,000 in a non-repayable contribution, to offset the costs of operating under any new or existing COVID protocols, which […]
Crossroads School students have all been gifted with a red plaid neck warmer. The neck warmers were especially appreciated during last week’s cold spell. This gift was made possible by Mr. Wiersema and his class of Grade 5/6 students. The class not only took on the challenge of learning how […]
We tend to blame our pets for many things such as the rip on the couch or the scratches on the walls and furniture. While we, as hoomans, may exaggerate blame on our pets, one thing we cannot blame them for is transmitting COVID-19 to us. With COVID-19 having been […]
Confederation College is hoping to support students and promote Indigenous art, through an online auction. Following the success of a recent online Community Partners’ Evening, which took place in January, the college is launching the next phase of its at-home fundraising initiative with an Indigenous Art Online Auction on February […]
This year’s run took place virtually between January 15 and 31 A little social distancing couldn’t keep the region’s runners down. The 41st annual International Falls Chamber of Commerce Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run went ahead, as a virtual event. Runners ran where they were any day between January 15 […]
Name Sex Age City Overall SexPl DivPl Time Nick Hartley M 36 Edmond, OK 1 1/52 1/10 17:47 John Princesa M 26 Emo, ON 2 2/52 1/8 20:50 Rob Weaver M 42 Morson, ON 3 3/52 1/10 21:25 Thomas Ruud M 53 Alexandria, VA 4 4/52 1/8 23:29 Zoe Cawsey […]
As this seemingly never-ending, brutal pandemic continues to wreak havoc on all of us, there has been one bright side for the fishing community in that more people than ever before are going fishing. Over the past several months there have been a bunch of different states and provinces who […]
The border closure has affected the lives of many people who cross between Canada to the United States, whether it’s to fish, shop or socialize. But for curlers, not being able to come to Fort Frances has added another hit. Because there are no curling clubs in International Falls, curlers […]
Welcome to the debut of “Pet of the Week”. This column is designed to feature a pet available for adoption in the Rainy River District through Paws and Claws Canada. However, before we move on to feature this week’s pet…we have news. During the coming days we will be officially […]
