Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Kathy Lampi estimates she’s been organizing Backpacks for Kids for a decade. “It’s very rewarding,” she says. “People are just amazing. They really really are.” Kelsey Langtry, who works with Lampi, started helping organize Backpacks for Kids with her last year. Langtry is going into her third year studying social […]
A local optometrist has achieved a significant milestone in his professional career, and opened the doors to new services in the region. On July 8, 2023, in Quebec City, Dr. Bruce Lidkea of Lidkea Optometry in Fort Frances was among a class of nine optometrists across Canada who were appointed […]
The Rainy River District OPP congratulated inspector Shaun Crabbe on his promotion to the rank of superintendent and his assignment to operations in the North West region. Effective July 3, superintendent Crabbe passed on his responsibilities to acting inspector Greg Given who assumed the interim role of commander of Rainy […]
Do you have a spare room in your house you can offer to a young man coming to town to play hockey? The Fort Frances Lakers need you. The community-run team is looking for people to house players from September until as late as May depending on the team’s playoff […]
The Fort Frances Terry Fox Run committee is hoping to make this year’s event the best it can be. They’re inviting anyone interested in helping out with the event to come out to a planning meeting. It will be held Saturday, August 5 at noon, in the Volunteer Bureau, located […]
There’s a special late-night party coming, and you are invited. The U.S. National Park Service and Voyageurs Conservancy are coming together to celebrate natural wonder and the cultural heritage of Voyageurs National Park’s night skies with their third annual Summer Star Party. Planned to run from Thursday, August 10, to […]
As we work through the dog days of summer and the evenings begin to cool off, the racing action is hot as ever at the Emo Speedway. Last Saturday’s action had something for everyone to root for, whether it was seeing your favourite weekend warriors leading the charge, seeing a […]
Rainy River District Mens Fastpitch playoffs got underway last night. These are the updated standings and stats after the final regular season games on Thursday, July 27, along with first-round playoff matchups. FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS 1. Frequency Hearing Stratton Eagles 12-3 .800 RF: 142 RA: 74 2. Sight […]
Fort Frances Lakers forward Brady Wicklund has committed to Lake Region State College for the 2023-24 season, as a member of the Royals inaugural hockey program. The 6’1”, 190-pound International Falls native scored 16 points in 11 games from February 9 to March 9, 2023, and added two goals in […]
Athletes returned to the Rainy River District from the 2023 North American Indigenous Games last week after traveling to Halifax to compete. Team Ontario came third overall in the medal standings, with a total of 128, Saskatchewan finished first with 176 medals and British Columbia came second with 160 however, […]
The Solicitor General has approved a new OPP detachment board proposal that, once in effect, will address the unique needs of each community that receives OPP policing services. Currently, there are two police services boards in the district—one for the Town of Fort Frances and one for the Town of […]
As part of the journey to crowning night, the Emo Fair Queen contestants present a Letter to the editor, about a subject they’re passionate about. The submissions are then put to a public vote, to determine a fan favourite, which will be eligible for a small prize. The essays will […]
