Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s president McKenna Begin has been named Governor-Elect for the Western Canada District of Kiwanis, and will be governor starting in 2024-2025. She’s since discovered that she’ll be the youngest governor Kiwanis has ever had. “This is overseeing all of Western Canada, so it’s from about […]
The Town of Fort Frances is in the process of selecting a reputable contractor to complete pool renovations at the Memorial Sports Centre, raising hopes that accessibility to the pool will be improved in this phase of the project. Craig Miller, Interim Operations and Facilities Manager for the Town of […]
Thrifty shoppers eagerly perused tables of garage sale items at Millennium Park during the Alberton Community Garage Sale held on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Dozens of households throughout the municipality held coordinated garage sales, which saw dozens of cars visit in a search for good deals throughout the morning and […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – With the cooler temperatures approaching, fall time is an important time to be aware of bears. There have been many sightings in the Rainy River district recently as the bears are starting to bulk up for winter. With bears preparing for winter hibernation, fall is when […]
A new mill has entered into an agreement with Boundary Waters Forest Management Corp. (BWFMC). The Board of Directors for BWFMC. are pleased to announce that a Fibre Supply Business Agreement has been signed with Szeder Sunset Cedar Mill located on Queen Street in Barwick. The last 24 months have […]
Emily Jerry has packed up her skates, goalie equipment, school supplies and everything else required to play hockey, and has joined the Thunder Bay Queen’s U15 AA hockey team. Emily, who turns 14 later this month, will be attending Hammarskjold High School along with her busy hockey schedule. She shared […]
Grandparents scams are on the rise, and organizations want seniors to be vigilant. The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) are collaborating to share their knowledge about the alarming rise in Emergency-Grandparent scams which impact some of the […]
The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club is holding a music BINGO fundraiser in October an event that should prove fun and entertaining. McKenna Begin is the president of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club she says the club is hoping to springboard off of the spring’s successful trivia night. “The idea was […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers have announced the promotional schedule for the first half of the 2023/24 season. The Fall/Winter 2023 Promotional Schedule features six special events that will see the Lakers partner with community groups, organizations, and regional First Nations. The Lakers will partner with Seven […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers’ Youth Development Camp begins tomorrow at the Emo LaVallee Community Centre. The five-day sports camp runs from September 13-17, and will include instruction from Lakers players and coaches. The camp will feature on-ice skills and development sponsored by New Gold, and off-ice […]
Sports is a family affair for Orrin and Makinnley McCormick. Both are Muskies this year. Orrin is playing his first year of football and Makinnley is in her second year of cheerleading. The Friday September 8 game left them both pumped for the season as the Muskies won their first […]
Walleye are one of the most popular species to catch in the Rainy River district, and for good reason – they’re one of the tastiest. The anglers in local tournaments make finding the big ones easy, but for notice anglers, walleye can be tricky to catch. Here are a few […]
