Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It was a special treat on Saturday, August 5, 2023, as a group of volunteers opened up the doors of the S.S. Spohn #2 Schoolhouse to visitors for the first time in years. Located roughly 20 kilometres north of the Town of Rainy River on Highway 600, near the community […]
Michaela Hellinga always knew she wanted to work with eyes. Born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, Hellinga said that science and the particularities of the human eye have always fascinated her. “I have always wanted to be an optometrist,” she said. “I did my Grade 7 science fair project on […]
The 75th season of Muskie football starts Saturday, August 19 at Fort Frances High School (FFHS) with equipment fitting for new and returning players. Players should check the team Instagram page for more details and to book a fitting appointment. The season kicks off at 3 p.m. on Friday, September […]
Manveer Kaur, event co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts has been getting tons of phone calls, emails, and people dropping in to register for the 21st annual Ride for Memories next weekend. “I am so excited already,” she says, noting all the work that goes into the […]
Ryan Allen helped co-ordinate an ice-fishing tournament for Mitaanjigamiing First Nation (MFN) last winter. The tournament was hosted virtually as anglers tallied their catches through the FishDonkey app. With over 100 people competing there, Allen says that gave him a lot of confidence for helping organize what is set to […]
Over 20 people depart Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre on Thursday morning, Aug. 3 on a trip to Northwest Angle. The hope is to recreate the journey that the original signers of Treaty #3 would have taken to get to the signing site. Right: Chief Marcel Medicine-Horton and his son Trapper are […]
The annual Soil & Crop Tour took place last Wednesday, as around 30 participants joined in to look at some crops across the district. The tour began from Joe Sletmoen’s farm near Fort Fran- ces at 9 a.m. where he demonstrated his no-till seed drill. The tour continued heading west, […]
No matter what your appetite for racing there was something for everyone at the Emo Speedway. Friday night saw action all night long and drivers of every discipline finding success. Some drivers were patient and methodical and waited for their moment to strike, while others chose to be more akin […]
It’s been a busy season for the Dawson 4-H Beef Club. Here’s a look at the group’s meetings: Meeting 1 Our first meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm on May 15th, 2023, at Jenson’s. We began by reciting the 4-H pledge and then we went around and introduced […]
A new fund has been launched to give Indigenous communities and organizations resources to support Indian Residential School survivors and their families, as they undertake burial investigations at former residential schools. The $7.1 million Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF) can be used for mental health and addictions supports, […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the July 50/50 jackpot is Amy Nielson of Nestor Falls, ON with the winning ticket number EE-5104611. Amy is the lucky recipient of $12,488 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Monday, […]
Several local pharmacies say they are currently not offering COVID-19 booster vaccines due to low demand and minimum batch requirements. Pharmasave in Fort Frances hasn’t found a need to order COVID-19 boosters for the past month, says pharmacist Venkata Donthi Reddy. “It’s been a while,” Donthi Reddy said. “If they’re […]
