Jack Elliott Jim Webb, a visitor to Rainy River, took a tour of the town on the Lions Club’s Cycling Without Age (CWA) trishaw. The CWA program will be fully operational in spring of 2020, providing recreational tours of the town at no cost to mobility-impaired residents. The Rainy River […]
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Tammy McNally Lavern Caul dropped off her tickets at the penny table set up at Meyers Clothing in Emo. Emo Knox United Church is holding the penny table in an effort to raise funds and help support their work around the community ministry. The church offers space for community groups […]
Jamie Mountain Nick Hahkala of the Fort Frances Lakers (11) tied up Dylan Winsor of the Dryden GM Ice Dogs while goalie Dylan Kosik did his best to keep the puck out of the net on a goalmouth scramble during the second period of the Lakers’ 5-4 win on Friday […]
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A Lions Club in Rainy River is not new. For many years, Lions members were active in the community in many charitable functions, raising funds and serving the community. But some years ago the local charter was disbanded as movers and shakers in the club passed away or moved. However, […]
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The Rainy River District School Board gave its most recent “Recognition of Excellence” to the “Literary Learners” program at Crossroads School in Devlin. At their annual board meeting held last Tuesday evening at the Education Centre in Fort Frances, the board heard a short presentation from Crossroads School principal Sharla […]
Matt Chalmers of Fort Frances was the $100 winner in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar draw for the week of Dec. 1-7. The $30 winners included Wanda Jodoin (Pinewood), Kathy and Glen Boyda and Don and Lynda King (Atikokan), Dean Kozak (Kenora), Rick Donaldson (Neebing), Sherry […]
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The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s executive meeting was held on Dec. 2 with 11 members present and one guest. Linda Booth presided. Come one. come all! The gift shop is geared up for the holiday season. Come on in and see what we have to offer. There is a multitude […]
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Following a province-wide one-day strike by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation last Wednesday, members of the union will be engaging in another day of action tomorrow. The strike planned for tomorrow will again be full-withdrawal, and though the strike will not affect every school board in the province, it […]
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The 2020 “Citizen of the Year” Joy Lockman was recognized for her tireless volunteer efforts throughout the community during last night’s council meeting. She was awarded with a plaque from Mayor June Caul on behalf of the town and was lauded for her contributions to Fort Frances. Also at last […]
Joy Lockman had a laugh with town council as she thanked them for selecting her as the “2020 Citizen of the Year” during last night’s meeting. She was nominated by her friend, Jennifer Wood, and received a plaque from Mayor June Caul that recognizes her tremendous volunteer services to the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a recent vote to support a UN resolution endorsing Palestinian self-determination is not a shift in Canada’s policy against singling out Israel for criticism on the international stage. Trudeau made the remarks yesterday at a menorah lighting on Parliament Hill, where about […]
