The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts came to a close last Tuesday (April 30) with the annual “Highlights Concert” at the Townshend Theatre. Rose Bowls Highlights Concert Awards Scholarships and Bursaries Recommended to Manitoba Provincials were: Vocal Instrumental Drama Piano Festival organizers thank all of the sponsors, […]
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Ken Kellar
Mother’s Day is a special day for moms across the district, but there’s an additional special occasion to celebrate this Sunday. The Borderland Community Orchestra will be holding a Mother’s Day concert at 2:00 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. A special anniversary asks for a […]
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Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation was joined by Sam Oosterhoff, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education recently to announce new measures to give municipalities the tools they need to target drivers who threaten the safety of children crossing roads to their school or home. The proposed regulations would allow […]
Sam Odrowski
Environmental and conservation groups have been voicing their concerns around the proposed changes to the province’s Endangered Species Act that is currently under a 10-year review. They are worried the proposed changes will weaken protections for species and create loop holes for industry. The proposed changes introduce a pay-to-proceed system […]
Azalea Fullmer of Kenora won $40 twice in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River District’s cash calendar draw for May. Other winners from Kenora included Olean Jones, Ruth Jackson, Alice Jardine, Carla Baird, John Ruby, Bob Gustafson, Cheryl Leask and John McGurran. They’re joined by Ann Busk (Keewatin); Gail Mawby, […]
From the OPP
Members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment would like to invite members of the public interested in exploring a career with the OPP to attend the Council Chambers at the Fort Frances Civic Centre (320 Portage Ave.) on Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 […]
Ken Kellar
With another talent-packed evening, the 2019 Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts came to its end. The annual “Highlights Concert” ran last Tuesday (April 30), giving arts-lovers in the district one last chance to watch some of this year’s talented performers display their passion on stage. Festival organizer […]
Jamie Mountain With all the pre-season tune-ups now in the rearview, the Muskie girls’ soccer team will be looking to start the NorWOSSA regular season strong. The Muskies compiled a 1-3 record in some exhibition matches against Thunder Bay teams there over the weekend and now feel better prepared to […]
Staff A Ryan O’Hara goal 8:44 into the second period proved to be the game-winner as the Oakville Blades (OJHL) blanked the Hearst Lumberjacks (NOJHL) 2-0 Saturday night in the final of the Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Junior ‘A’ Championship in front of nearly 1,000 fans at the Tim Horton […]
Jamie Mountain Jackson Arpin had a goal in mind heading into the OFSAA badminton championships held last Thursday through Saturday in North Bay–and that was to earn a medal. Although he fell short of that goal, ending play with a 3-3 record and finishing shy of the ‘B’-consolation side final, […]
Jamie Mountain
With another SIJHL season officially in the books, the Fort Frances Lakers’ organization has its sight set squarely on the future. The Lakers announced last week the date for their annual prospects camp, this year slated for July 26-28 at Bronco Arena in International Falls. Open to players born between […]
Press Release Voyageurs National Park biologists conducted aerial surveys to determine the number and location of bald eagle nesting pairs present in the park. A second occupancy survey will be conducted in early June to check on the status of occupied breeding territories and search for late incubating pairs. The […]
