Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The City of Thunder Bay is calling on Canadian artists and artist teams to submit proposals for three public art installations as part of the North Core Street Scape Project. A portion of the $500,000 budget for all three installations was partially funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation […]
With the average lifespan of 82.6 years, a Canadian potentially can know a succession of cats, dogs, fish, birds, reptiles or other pets. They share and enrich our lives and, hopefully, we do the same for them. As we age, so too do our pets. It is a reality that […]
Angela Halvorsen-Smith stopped by The Standard Insurance on Second Street on Wednesday afternoon to grab a bite to eat and benefit a good cause as the company held a fundraiser barbecue for Best for Kitty. Money raised through the donations will benefit the group who work to look after stray […]
After a successful event last year, the Beyak Automotive group is back to host Canada Day activities in Fort Frances. Holly Kaemingh is the marketing and public relations manager for auto group which runs Sunset Country Ford and Fort Frances GM in Fort Frances and Fort Frances Collision Centre, and […]
Marcel Michaels has been in Fort Frances for a few weeks now and is starting to get a feel for the municipality he is now the lead administrator for. After meeting staff, he is confident that the Town has a good team in place. Though born and raised in Hamilton, […]
Groups are working every day behind the scenes to revitalize the downtown core of Fort Frances, and fill empty commercial spaces. “After a closure of any type of business, we are frantically working on [promoting business] and you know it takes time,” said Martin Chitohwa, economic development officer for Fort […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – One individual has been arrested and charged following an incident at a local grocery store in Fort Frances. On June 10, 2024, just before 7:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an incident at a local grocery […]
Canadian farmers can expect to face crippling shortfalls in their retirement plans now that the federal government has hiked the amount that can be taxed on profits from sales of assets, warns the country’s main advocate for grain producers. “Our research shows that an average grain farm in Canada, most […]
Robert Moore School held a showcase powwow on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the school grounds, inviting dancers, drums and more to take part. The school extended thanks to Weechi-It-Te-Win Family Services, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and Couchiching First Nation for their help is hosting the event, as well as […]
CWE (Canadian Wrestling’s Elite) Dany Duggan is in the middle of delivering a back suplex to CAM!!ikaze in their showdown at the Couchiching First Nation Multi-Use Facility during CWE’s showcase there on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The full line-up featured a handful of wrestler’s from the Canadian scene, including Thunder […]
There are many documented benefits of a companion canine as, according to Zoomer’s Moses Znaimer, “pet owners simply live longer.” Older adults particularly can find the relationship more important later in life than perhaps at any other time. There are even therapeutic dogs and support dogs that can help older […]
Students, staff and invited guests turned out to the walking track and football field at Fort Frances High School to take part in an end of year powwow on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Dancers and watchers enjoyed the sunshine and drums.
