Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Place Fine Foods has turned a recent win for their business into a win for youth in Fort Frances. The Place was recently chosen as a winner in a long-running charity effort held by Old Dutch Foods Ltd. As part of this program, participating stores earn points for specific […]
The Rainy River District Fastpitch League (RRDFL) handed out its annual awards on Saturday at the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion also inducting a new team into its hall of fame. That night, in addition to their regular annual awards the league also admitted the Emo Bulldogs to its hall […]
Friday the Fort Frances Muskies finished their regular season with a dominating 65 – nothing win over the winless Daniel McIntyre Maroons. The Muskies took the opening kickoff and drove 56 yards. Quarterback Parker Booth scored from 2 yards out. Hayden Beckett kicked the convert for a 7 – 0 […]
The 2022-2023 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results have been released. This is the second administration of the newly digitalized and modernized provincial assessments. Due to the substantial changes to these assessments combined with the release of updated curriculum, the 2021-2022 results established a new baseline for Ontario schools […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers will pay tribute to the Borderland Thunder, Jr. Sabres, and Lakers teams of the past as they host Alumni Night, this Saturday, October 28. The Lakers will debut their new purple jerseys – a nod to the Borderland Thunder, who played in […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers will kick off Alumni Weekend by recognizing the important work of our medical first responders. “Their professionalism, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication during the challenging times of the global pandemic these past few years has been nothing short of extraordinary,” said Lakers Board […]
You’ve cheered them on as Muskies, now root for them as Lakers! Three Muskie Alumni have launched their ‘Junior A’ career for the 2023-24 season with the hometown crowd and familiar terrain of the Lakers. The team will be home this weekend, for games on October 27, 28. For more […]
Introducing Ontario’s Newest Way to WIN BIG with Split the Pot Lottery! ONTARIO, October 19, 2023 – 21 Hospital Foundations across Ontario have joined together to launch a first-of-its-kind lottery, offering their supporters a brand-new opportunity to WIN BIG! Guaranteeing a $50,000 jackpot and an additional $50,000 in Early Bird […]
Weechi-it-it-te-win Family Services (WFS) is hosting its third annual “McTavish Haunted Woods” event with two nights this year due to the tremendous success of the event last year, which saw well over 1,300 people attend. The Haunted Woods will be held at WFS Family Healing Program, at 71 McTavish Road […]
The Our Lady of Lourdes CWL ladies hosted a thoroughly lovely Tea and Bazar on Sunday afternoon, October 21. The event was their first since 2019 due to the challenges of Covid. The well-attended event was enjoyed by all; it was easy to tell by the flow of conversation that […]
Local dancers Keagan Morrison (Left), Charles Friday and Gabriella Friday (far right)were a highlight of the Sultans of String concert Last Thursday. Violinist Chris McKhool (second from right) said having the dancers was a top moment from the Northern leg of the Sultans’ Walking Through the Fire tour.
As road construction season gives way to snow clearing season, the town of Fort Frances is busy competing some key tasks – and launching others. Here’s a snap-shot of the key capital upgrades underway across town: Recycle Facilities. Building construction continues for a new recycling facility on 6th Ave. Residents […]
