Local News from Across the Rainy River District
More than $739,000 Swindled from 126 Victims Police have arrested 14 individuals in Montréal linked to the emergency grandparent scam that targeted victims across Canada. In September 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch began an intelligence probe into a group involved in the fraud. In February 2023, the […]
The Ontario government is investing up to $200 million over three years to support Ontario’s growing communities with new and revitalized local sport and recreation facilities across the province. The new Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund was announced as part of the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. “Ontario’s […]
With a recent spike in suspected opioid overdoses, the health unit is reminding people that no one is safe with the toxic drug supply on the streets. On March 4, the Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) issued an alert about an increase in suspected opioid poisonings. Laurie Dagg-Labine, PHU manager of […]
The following are the results of the Piano Division, held Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11 under Adjudicator Everett Hopfner and the Instrumental Music Division, held Monday, April 15 under Adjudicator Annette Hay. Piano Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque Composers, Grade 1 (P)FIRST: Brynna Strain (Honors) Piano Solo, Examination […]
The first seniors breakfast was a hit, with nearly 80 seniors gathering for pancakes, eggs and sausage. It was so popular, a second breakfast date is already in the works. From top, Henry Miller and Alexis Miller-Norris enjoyed some father-daughter time; Reg and Margie Weeks chat over coffee; three of […]
The cast of the play Mistatim performed on the Robert Moore stage Monday night. Mistatim is an unforgettable story of reconciliation, about the taming of a wild horse and the truest of friendships. Under a prairie sky, a simple wooden fence is all that separates Calvin on his ranch and […]
It’s a significant milestone to be celebrated as students at Fort Frances High School put the finishing touches on this year’s musical production, and the public will soon be able to see the result of their hard work and reminisce in the memories of four decades of high school musicals. […]
A new coalition has been formed in the Rainy River District to help fight back against human trafficking. Following a meeting of the minds earlier this year, last Tuesday, April 9, 2024, saw the initial meeting and planning session of a Human Trafficking Coalition that is aiming to tackle the […]
While on vacation in Spain to celebrate her retirement, Trudy McCormick received the highest honour that an Ontario lawyer can receive. The Law Society of Ontario announced that McCormick is the 2024 recipient of the J. Shirley Denison Award, a well deserved and timely send off to her career-long commitment […]
Robin Wright has been hosting trivia nights at Hallet Brewing since last November, now he’s looking to expand beyond the Fort Frances craft brewery. Note, this Robin Wright is not the local financial planner or the Hollywood actress who played Princess Buttercup in The Princess Bride. It started with a […]
The Ontario government is taking steps to get more homes built in the province by expanding how tall a building built with wooden materials can be. In a press release issued on Monday, April 8, 2024, the Ontario Government announced it would be increasing the maximum number of storeys allowed […]
They went a long way from home but it was worth it, the Fort Frances Girls and Womens hockey Association (OWHA) U13 team were C division champions at last weekend’s Ontario Women’s Hockey Association provincial Championships in the Toronto area. Aimee Matheson is one of the team’s managers and her […]
