Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts hosted the annual IG Wealth Management “Walk for Alzheimer’s” here on Saturday, raising awareness of the disease which affects more Canadians each year and funds to help those afflicted and their families. A sea of Alzheimer Society blue swept over the riverfront that […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command’s 49th Biennial Provincial Convention was held in Fort Frances for the first time ever over the weekend. The Legion Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 held their convention in conjunction with the Legion from June 14-17 while the […]
A Cheer in the Cheers and Jeers column of yesterday’s Daily Bulletin erroneously referred to the Pham family as owning Le Hoa Oriental Restaurant. In fact, the Pham family owns the Mekong Restaurant, which did indeed undergo renovations in recent weeks. Le Hoa Oriental Restaurant is owned by the Wu […]
Staff There was no shortage of offence on Monday night at VanJura. The Fort Frances Her-icanes scored early and often as they rallied from an early deficit to nab a 20-11 win over the Red Gut Babes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action. After the Babes took a […]
Press Release THUNDER BAY, Ont.–While the 2018-19 campaign in the SIJHL has come to a close on the ice, players from across the league continue to make commitments to continue their careers at the college and university levels–either in Canada or the United States. As of June 5, there have […]
Jamie Mountain A familiar face will be back in the fold next season with the Fort Frances Lakers. The Lakers announced last Friday that they had acquired forward Tyler Malpass from the Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL). Malpass last suited up for the club back in the 2016-17 season in which he […]
Staff His first race of the season paid off pretty handsomely for Jamie Davis. The Fort Frances native roared his way to his first checkered flag in the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds division in Borderland Racing Association action on Saturday night at the Emo Speedway. Davis–who finished 12th in the points […]
Press Release THUNDER BAY, Ont.–The SIJHL announced last Wednesday that the Minnesota Iron Rangers have been granted a one-year leave of absence and will not compete during the upcoming 2019-20 season. In that light, the franchise is expected to return, under new ownership, pending an arena lease in a community […]
Staff Subaru Motorsport USA’s Scott Speed stormed to victory in the first round of the 2019 Americas Rallycross (ARX) Championship at the Cooper Tires ARX of Mid-Ohio last weekend to grab an early points advantage in what is shaping up to be an exciting season of ARX action. Speed took […]
Staff The two-time defending champs are looking great to start the season. The Fort Frances Braves ran their win streak to start the 2019 Rainy River District Fastball League campaign to seven games with a 10-0 drubbing of the Rainy River Royals on Thursday night. Jesse Tom homered twice while […]
The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has partnered with McDonald’s Restaurant to bring positive ticketing to the Fort Frances area this summer. In addition to its outstanding public awareness, education and community engagement benefits, the personal impact achieved one youth at a time, by an OPP […]
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment Senate has announced plans for the construction of a memorial to the First World War’s “52nd (New Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force” to be built in Current River Park off North Cumberland Street in Thunder Bay. Once the funds have been raised, construction will begin […]
