Hundreds of people lined up to get their hands on some fried walleye Friday at the Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow grounds. Despite the late evening rain, the 48th-annual fish fry featured more than 510 pounds of walleye that fed around 850 guests.
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Staff Plans are underway for the annual “Mall Day” on Scott Street, which this year will mark the BIA’s 40th anniversary. Scott Street won’t be closed off for the June 28 event, which instead will take place entirely in the Rainy Lake Square. “Mall Day” organizer Jennifer Horton of Curvy […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Local MP Don Rusnak was at the Columbus Place for Seniors here last Wednesday to celebrate the renovations of the common room kitchen. The once barely-accessible and cramped cooking area has a new, modern, and open look thanks to funding through the federal government’s New Horizons for […]
Duane Hicks It was a celebration years in the making. The grand opening for the Rainy Lake Square was held Thursday afternoon in downtown Fort Frances, drawing about 120 business owners, dignitaries, and residents. “It’s been a long journey to be where we are today,” Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis […]
Staff An outdoor “paint night” with award-winning local artist Cher Pruys is slated for tomorrow evening at the Rainy Lake Square. The free event will run from 6-8 p.m. and no painting experience is necessary, noted Natasha Gaudio, economic development co-ordinator with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. “We’re going […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Association of Professional Paramedics and the Rainy River District Paramedic Service will be hosting a series of open houses and free barbecues across the district in honour of “Paramedic Services Week” (May 27-June 2). The public is invited to come out and see first-hand how […]
Duane Hicks Support for dog guides is growing right across Rainy River District. Not one but two “Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides,” organized by two of the district’s Lions Clubs, are set to go this Sunday (May 27) in Fort Frances and Emo. Here in Fort Frances, the Fort […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Every year, Fort Frances High School holds numerous conferences for its students with the purpose to “promote student achievement and well-being.” This year, a youth conference entitled “Be Well. Be Wise,” held last Tuesday, featuring presenters from the Northwestern Health Unit, group activities, and a keynote by […]
Duane Hicks The makeover of the front of McTaggarts looks to be complete with a new sign, lights, siding, and other upgrades to give it a fresh, modern look in line with the new Rainy Lake Square and some other Scott Street businesses that have undergone recent renos. The work […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Norbert Bragg was presented with the Township of La Vallee’s annual “Senior of the Year” award at his residence last Monday (May 14). Reeve Ken McKinnon and Couns. Lucille MacDonald, Irwin Hughes, and Dennis Allan presented him with his plaque. This award always has been presented at […]
Jamie Mountain The Rainy River Owl girls’ soccer team is firing on all cylinders ahead of today’s NorWOSSA ‘A’ playoffs in Red Lake. The squad picked up a trio of wins last Wednesday and Thursday in Sioux Lookout to finish league play with a 4-1-1 record–good enough for second place […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Fort Frances Lions Club and the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club are hosting a golf tournament at Kitchen Creek on Saturday, June 23 starting at 9 a.m. The entry fee of $100 each, or $400 for a four-person team, includes 18 holes of golf, use of […]
