Congratulations to U15(Green) that took first place, to win gold in the Emo Express League this years season. Also honourable mention to U11(Black), this team took second in their league division.
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It was a fun evening of dancing, rhythm and flexibility with Tetris created by Arch8. Performers ranged across the whole stage stacking on top of each other, jumping over one another and interlocking their bodies just like blocks in a Tetris game. Many members of the audience were encouraged to […]
Staff
An unforeseen, isolated incident resulted in the overnight closure of the Rainy River Emergency department. Representatives at Riverside declined to specify the nature of the incident, but stated, “we do not anticipate this specific issue in the future.” The ER closed shortly before 9 p.m. Monday evening, and re-opened at […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Coming in with no expectations a fourth place finish in Group B was an acceptable result says the skip from Stratton who represented Northern Ontario at the Canadian National Men’s Curling Championship in Regina last week. “We went in with no expectations,” he said. “Other than trying to win games […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Government of Ontario is investing almost a half-million dollars to help the Town of Fort Frances renovate and restore the Sunny Cove Camp property. In a series of visits and announcements through the district yesterday, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford revealed the funding of five […]
Staff
The Rainy River District School Board will be adding a new member to the table next year, with the addition of an Indigenous Student Trustee. The new position was unanimously approved at the March 5 board meeting. The RRDSB currently has two student trustees, each with an alternating term of […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) is offering the public a chance to head down to their Fort Frances campus and take in some of the newest technologies in the field of education that will benefit teachers and students alike. Scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Fort Frances Campus, […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
At the 2024 Winterlude festival in Ottawa, Ontario, the Spirit Horse Ice Sculpture was on display for hundreds to see. Sculpted by brothers Ross and Antonio Baisas, the delicate ice panels depicted rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses. Their inspiration came from artwork by Rhonda Snow, a local Anishinaabe artist […]
From the Town of Fort Frances
Press release
Press release
The Town of Fort Frances’ commitment to transparency and timely communication prompts them to share the latest developments regarding the Memorial Sports Centre pool renovation. The reopening of Memorial Sports Centre pool, originally scheduled for March/April, has been delayed due to unforeseen challenges during the renovation process including advanced structural […]
Staff
Rural communities across the Rainy River District will be seeing a boost in their internet, with a rollout of fibre to the home, thanks to a partnership with Bell and area First Nations. Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 are pleased to announce the release of high speed […]
By Megan Walchuk
Editor
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
Editor
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
For many kids in our district, Constable Mike Glueheisen has become a regular part of the school experience. The OPP Community Outreach Liaison Officer has been spotted flipping burgers at school barbecues, running OPP Kids workshops for classrooms, and working one-on-one with kids to build trust between youth and the […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
It’s a quick turn around for Trevor Bonot coming off an exceptional performance at his first Brier, he and his sister Jackie McCormick will head to New Brunswick this weekend for the Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships. Speaking Monday from back home in Thunder Bay Bonot was back in the office […]
