Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — A flag was raised at city hall on Tuesday to celebrate the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority for being in the community for 70 years. Tammy Cook, the LRCA’s CAO, explained how the organization started. “The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority actually began in 1954 as the Neebing Valley […]
Tonight will see clear skies with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny and clear with a high of 29 (84) with the overnight seeing cloudy periods with a 30 per cent chance of rain and a low of 16 (61). Saturday will see a […]
Despite the difference in nationalities and the divide of the river, Rainy River and Baudette have been successful partners over many years. Baudette was initially settled in 1891, according to the Lake of the Woods Historical Society, but really took off a decade later when the CN Railroad reached Lake […]
Jacquie and Martin Dufresne have been part of Rainy River ever since they moved here in 1976. Martin was first hired to work as a manager for Arctic Enterprises and then he and Jacquie became the new owners of its successor, Weather Wear. In 1968 – eight years after building […]
Every town needs a meeting place – a watering hole where people can gather and meet with friends. At the turn of the century, Rainy River had five, including its own CN Hotel. At the time, the town was a bustling hub of industry – it boasted one of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
