As the Town of Rainy River celebrates its 120th anniversary, the municipality’s top politicians reflect on its past, its future, and what it is that makes it so special. Deb Ewald is the long-serving mayor of Rainy River, now in her 18 year as mayor, following three years as a […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
For the last two years, Shane Beckett has been the voice of the weigh-ins at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, getting to interact with all of the teams at the end of each of the three days of fishing. His voice was well known because he has announced lineups […]
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The Fort Frances Bass Championship is the biggest party of the summer, and this year will not disappoint. There’s something for everyone from magicians and kids’ activities, to dance parties and a talent show, and of course, plenty of world class fishing. Excitement has been building for the past few […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Hopes are high for this year’s Rainy Lake bass championship where a higher water level on the lake isn’t shaking anyone’s confidence. This year’s Rainy Lake bass fishing championship is happening on a lake that has higher water levels due to the amount of rain we have had this year. […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It’s that time of year again when talented singers from the Rainy River District and beyond show off their stuff under the big tent at Quest for the Best. Scheduled to run this Friday, July 19, 2024 as part of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, the annual concert invites […]
- Louis Bergeron, Ken Kellar photos
The annual Mall Days celebrations on downtown Scott Street in Fort Frances returned with a bang last Thursday, July 11, 2024, as local businesses and organizations got in on the fun. Visitors to the 200 and 300 blocks of Scott Street were treated to special deals from local businesses, as […]
– Facebook photo
Workers with Daryls Custom Landscaping put the finishing touches on the Big Tent ahead of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship this week. Festivities get underway tonight with the annual Boat parade featuring competing anglers. The parade gets underway along Front Street from the Hallett to the Hospital beginning at […]
Extremely forceful winds and toonie size hail hit Wasaw Road, Burriss and the southern part of Dance Township, last Saturday (July 13) around 8:30 p.m. Although the storm only lasted about 15 minutes it managed to cause damage to several people’s properties. A wind shear is described as a difference […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
American fishing guides are alleged to have been abusing and violating our lakes integrity for decades and Canadian fishing guides are now seeking help from MP Marcus Powlowski to do something about the problem. Powlowski met with concerned Canadian fishing guides on Tuesday July 9 in Fort Frances Ont. Who […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
They’re small, they’re colourful, they’re classically British, and if you happened to see them on their drive through the Rainy River District earlier this week, they’re cars that have travelled hundreds of thousands of kilometres all over the world. A quintet of brightly coloured British MGB GT sportscars owned and […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Community Living Fort Frances and District recently opened its new Resource Centre which it hopes will serve all members of the community and not just the ones the non-profit serves. The organization is geared toward helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead independent community lives. The resource centre which […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
OPSEU and LCBO will return to bargaining table today The Ontario government is speeding up its plans to offer ready-to-drink beverages and larger beer packs in grocery stores in the province while the LCBO’s retail outlets remain shuttered due to the ongoing strike action by its workers. In a press […]
