Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fort Frances town Council has voted to fill its vacant seat with Kaleb Firth, who was a contender in the 2022 town council elections. The seat was left vacant by David Kircher, who resigned following the release of an Integrity Commissioner report criticizing his conduct. Council was presented with four […]
The Ontario government is recognizing paramedics from across the province for bravery on the job, and two paramedics from the Rainy River District Paramedic Service are among their ranks. In a press release from the provincial government dated Monday, May 27, 2024, recipients of the 2024 Ontario Medal for Paramedic […]
The Muskie girls went to Dryden as NORWOSSA soccer champions and returned home as soccer champions. A strong 6-0 performance capped the NORWOSSA season and sent them to the provincial championships. The Muskies had a strong first half with two goals off the foot of Piper Lidkea and another from […]
The Sunset Country Palliative Care Committee hosted their second Pushing Up Daisies work fair on May 15th. It was an educational event with 12 booths set up and professionals sharing their knowledge and expertise for caregivers, clinicians, or someone living with a life limiting disease . Booths from Riverside Health […]
The Management and Staff of The Window & Door Store are proud to announce the successful delivery of 75 Chemo Bags to the Chemo Department at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. This generous initiative, supported by numerous businesses and individuals within the community, marks a significant step in providing […]
Team Day 1 weight (lbs.) Day 2 weight (lbs.) Total (lbs.) Dylan Tessier/ Jeff Judson 5.81 12.78 18.59 Ted Heyens/ Kelvin Caul 10.31 4.06 14.37 Jim Steele/ Jessica Steele 12.73 1.32 14.05 Riley Caul/ Brandon Marr 4.99 6.0 10.99 Darwin Thompson/ Jesse Thompson 5.77 4.8 10.57 Les Morrison/ Oliver Gibbons […]
Farming isn’t for the faint of heart. From daily worries over weather, finances and long term planning, farming is a demanding occupation that requires relentless hard work, dedication, and resilience. However, the unique stressors and pressures faced by farmers often go unnoticed, contributing to a mental health crisis within the […]
Two Muskie football players sign with Winnipeg Rifles Jr. Football team Name: Parker Booth Sport you’re playing after high school: Football School or team name/mascot: Winnipeg Rifles Position: Quarterback Why did you choose the school you’re going to? Did they approach you? The Rifles are a junior team that play […]
Four Muskie Girls Hockey players have committed to higher learning and collegiate hockey Name: Madison Bliss Sport you’re playing after high school: NCAA D3 Women’s Hockey School or team name/mascot: Northland College Lumberjills in the WIAC division Position: Goalie Why did you choose the school you’re going to? Did they […]
Fort Frances girls hockey standout Piper Miller, played for Team Ontario at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Grande Prairie, AB from May 6-11. Over the course of the tournament Miller had three goals and three assists in six games Ontario was undefeated in the round robin winning 13-0 over […]
The 2024 Rainy River District Speech contest was held May 15th. at JW Walker school. This contest was for both Junior (grade 5/6) and Intermediate (grade 7/8) students. Eleven students participated in the Junior Division and eight in the Intermediate division. Judges for the junior division were Danielle Marshall, Dianne […]
The Fort Frances High Muskies had a great showing in last week’s NORWOSSA track meet which featured competition across grades 7-12 and schools from across the region including St. Thomas Aquinas, Beaver Brae, Sioux North, Dryden and others. This week high school members of the track team are in Thunder […]
