Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The first call has been made on the McKinlay Woodlands Memorial Forest’s new wind phone. Lily Martin, 10, who lost her uncle to suicide last year, was the first to pick up the vintage rotary phone’s receiver following its recent installation at C.M. Wilson Conservation Area. The project – a […]
The circle of life is explained in an upcoming children’s book written by Indigenous author Brittany Luby. The book, which is published by Groundwood Books and will be available on Oct. 3, is titled Mnoomin maan’gowing The Gift of Mnoomin. The 36-page book, aimed at children ages three to six, […]
Travel agent Paula Jensen pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s All-Cruise Trip of the Month draw for September on Friday, September 1, 2023. Bobbi Arrigo is the winner of an Eastern Caribbean Cruise, valued at $4,100. Next month’s draw is for a Cabo San Lucas Cruise […]
Shuniah, Ont. — An extensive four-laning of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Thunder Bay is more than half-way done following the latest added section that was unveiled last week, the Ministry of Transportation says. With the additional nine-kilometre section of the Highway 11-17 route officially put in service last week near Dorion, “58.3 […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged an individual following a report of animal abuse. On August 31, 2023 The Rainy River District OPP received information about a dog being physically harmed by the owner on numerous occasions. […]
What started with an idea, fol- lowed by months of fundraising, came to fruition over the week- end, as the Make a Big Splash Fort Frances Committee invited kids and kids-at-heart to enjoy the newly opened Fort Frances spray park, in Legion Park. The new facility had its unofficial opening […]
You’ve seen the West Rainy River District Lions Club Pontoon boat out across the region all summer, but time is running out for a chance to see it in your own driveway! The draw will be broadcast live at the Rainy River walleye Tournament, on September 16. Get a hold […]
Workers from the playground equipment supplier are on hand this morning installing the new playground equipment at the Legion park. The new set up will maintain the nautical theme of the already operational spray park. There is still a spiral slide and much more equipment to be installed. The surface […]
After four years of research Marjorie Stintzi’s dream has come to fruition in the form of an exhibit which fills the downstairs gallery at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre. The exhibit –entitled Forget Me Not: Remembering our Fallen in the Rainy River District– features the names of 301 […]
After review, it was decided that the 10-year-old plaque at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds), 21 km west of Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) needs a change in language as many things have changed over the years since the plaque was installed. Jessie Richard, grant manager and archivist at […]
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have donated 525 new helmets to 35 football programs that are a part of the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL). Each team received 15 Riddell helmets, valued at $425 a piece. Despite being in another province, the Fort Frances Muskies were no exception to the […]
In just a few days, 17 young gymnasts will begin training in the new elite program at the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy, a program specifically designed for those with proven ability and determination to excel in the sport. The first class officially begins on September 11, marking a pioneering date […]
