Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances has money to spend. But now the debate begins on how best to spend it.Through the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT), the Town has collected $123,000 over the past year, according to Doug Brown, Fort Frances CAO. That can be leaveraged with different levels of government, […]
The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River has teamed up with a local organizaiton to provide a novel item for persons living with dementia and their caregivers. Alzheimer society client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor and Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre CEO Joan MacLean marked the official launch of four tactile […]
Two district organizations have teamed up to provide better care to those in need. At a press conference on Thursday morning, the Rainy River Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Fort Frances Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) signed a memorandum of understanding to officially […]
The biggest pyjama party of the year is just around the corner, and time is running out on early bird pricing. The Pjs and Pearls Gala Early bird pricing is $60, but only until March 15. The ticket includes dinner, entertainment, party games and a chance to win a weekend […]
If you have an idea for what to do with the Shevlin woodyard, now is the time to have your voice heard. From now until Wednesday, March 18, members of the public can take the online survey from the Town of Fort Frances and consultants HTFC Planning & Design in […]
Members of the Rainy River First Nations gathered on Monday for a peaceful protest in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation and their hereditary chiefs, and to voice their own discontent over the relationship between First nations and industry. According to RRFN Chief Rob McGinnis, the walk was inspired by protests […]
It was standing room only as the public packed the Rainy River Arena on both Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8. Throngs of proud parents, grandparents, and friends were treated to an amazing show entitled Blades on Broadway, presented by the Rainy River Figure Skating Club. Coached by Paula […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen The games are too long, scaring away younger fans with ever-diminishing attention spans. There is too much standing around between spurts of activity. And the unpredictable duration makes it difficult for TV networks to plan for a predictable broadcast window. Not baseball. Not football. Curling. A […]
Jamie Mountain Local forward Brett Hahkala tried to skate his way around Thunder Bay North Stars’ defenceman Maxime Fortin and into their zone during the first period of the Fort Frances Lakers’ 2-0 win in SIJHL action here on Saturday night. The Lakers took three of a possible four points […]
Jamie Mountain Above, Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Noah Loveday tried to locate a puck that was between his feet and kick it up to his stick for a scoring chance while he was being checked by Thunder Bay North Stars’ defenceman Kyler Belluz during the first period of his squad’s […]
Jamie Mountain Above, Hailey Bombay and St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ forward Abbie Favreau both tried to knock down a puck from out of midair during first-period action. Left, Muskie captain Jill Calder lifted a backhand over St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ goalie Faith Reid’s glove during the second round of the […]
Jamie Mountain Goalies Kamryn Sandelovich and Jersey Masson (35) joined the rest of their Muskie teammates as Fort High celebrated claiming the NorWOSSA championship on Monday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Sandelovich made an astounding 60 saves in a 2-1 shootout win in Game 3 over the St. […]
