Dozens of walkers turned out to Smokey Bear Park in International Falls, Minn., to take part in Borderland Pride’s 2024 Pride March on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The march remains the only Pride March to cross an international border, bringing LGBTQ+ communities on both sides of the border together to […]
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The Rainy River District School Board has joined 13 other boards in a class action lawsuit against social media corporations. The Schools for Social Media Change lawsuit was first launched in March, with the Toronto District School Board, Peel District school Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board and Ottawa-Carleton District […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
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Outspoken: A Queer 101 is the product of Bobby Hudon’s lived experience as a member of both indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Over the last few months Hudon has carried the program across northern Ontario from Kenora all the way to Manitoulin Island and places in between. Originally from Manitoba, Hudon […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
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The Emo Speedway is back to celebrate Canada Day again this year but events will be held on Sunday June 30 rather than on the holiday. The celebrations are a partnership with the Township of Emo, the Borderland Racing Association and the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society which runs the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
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Two local organizations are teaming up to make sure kids and families in need get enough food this summer. The Salvation Army Fort Frances branch, along with the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), are bringing back After the Bell for the summer. The program is designed to make sure that kids […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
On Thursday June 27, the Kings of None are playing in concert at the Rainy Lake square in downtown Fort Frances. Everyone is invited to attend the free event, and the band will be playing rock music from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “It’s usually a highlight of the summer […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
Seniors living on low or restricted incomes will see the benefits as the province works to expand eligibility requirements to two support programs this year. On Wednesday morning, the government of Ontario shared that on August 1, 2024, the annual income eligibility thresholds for both the Ontario Seniors Dental Care […]
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An ongoing court case into the theft of mail from the Fort Frances Canada Post Office is on “a resolution track,” according to The Fort Frances Court Duty Counsel. Ann Marie Rousseau of LaVallee has been accused of allegedly taking several items of mail from the Fort Frances Post Office, […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
This year’s senior month butter tart contest winners are Heather Johnson and Victoria Katona. Johnson won the traditional recipe category while Katona won the non-traditional recipe category. “We have the results of the butter tart contest,” said Irene Laing, contest hostess. “We want to thank Edith and the Harbourage for […]
Golf – Male MVP: AJ Armstrong Female MVP: Logan McPherson Boys Curling MVP – Adam L’Hirondelle Girls Curling MVP – Shae Sinclair Mixed Curling MVP – Tia Wagar Curling Outstanding Contribution – Shae Sinclair Jr. Girls Basketball MVP – Rachel Ste. Croix Jr. Girls Basketball Outstanding Contribution – Whitney Williamson […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
The Rainy Lake property owners’ association (RLPOA) met Thursday June 6th at La Place Rendez-Vous Hotel to present and discus the ongoing issues with the water levels of Rainy Lake. “That lake goes up out there, it affects the Canadians, it affects the Americans,” said Lanny Cyr, board director. Property […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – Last year, Grand Council Treaty #3’s fall assembly declared a mental health and substance use crisis across their territory. Now its Grand Chief and Chiefs-in-Assembly have declared a nationwide mental health and addictions state of emergency. First Nations in the Treaty #3 region have “witnessed a distressing increase […]
