Local News from Across the Rainy River District
With the academic year soon coming to an end, students may be looking for ways to spend their free time and make some extra money. Plenty of jobs are available for students looking for summer placements, said Tim Spence, job developer at NCDS. “There are a lot of jobs available […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 Anishinaabe Nation has been called “Powwow County” for their abounding list of Powwows often hosted in the summer, bringing together many different Nations and providing communities with a chance to gather together and celebrate. “The Powwow trail is pretty amazing and strong,” said Sandy Bruyere, one […]
Chantal Derendorf was never into cupcakes. Now she bakes them for a living. “I never liked anyone else’s cupcakes,” she said. “Then I started making my own, and I was like, ‘Oh, cupcakes are actually really good.’” Derendorf started her business, Batter & Cream Baking Co., in the middle of […]
Muskies track and field athletes achieved many personal bests last week at the NorWOSSA championship in Thunder Bay. Snagging medals across a variety of events, six athletes have earned their place to compete in the 2023 OFSAA Track and Field Championships in Ottawa this week. Many are competing regionally for […]
Deagan Watson and Landon Lowes, both Fort Frances locals, have signed on to play for the Fort Frances Lakers next fall. Watson comes to the Lakers after playing last year for the Warroad High School Warriors. The six-foot-two defenseman helped his team to a 29-1-1 record. Warroad reached the Minnesota […]
Lillie Ave. has seen a flurry of activity over the last few weeks as work under the street has been completed and above-ground work has begun. A recent status report on the Make a Big Splash FF Facebook page says: “Splash park equipment is well in production and scheduled to […]
A major storm downed multiple trees at Caliper Lake Provincial Park last July, with some of them falling on campers, cars, and roadways. Trevor Gibb of Ontario Parks says the storm caused “extensive” tree damage. Despite the destruction, the park reopened on schedule just a few weeks ago. Gibb said […]
This summer young athletes from all across North America will gather to compete and represent their communities in the 11th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). The games have been held every three years since 1990. Initially scheduled to take place in 2020, the 2023 NAIG will be held in Halifax, […]
The TOPS Salad Supper always reunites friends and TOPS members. Over 120 people from all over the district from Rainy River to Nestor Falls attended.
The Stratton EarlyON Centre held an open house event on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to give area families a chance to check out their location and get involved in a few fun activities.
With files from United Beef Club press reporter Kennah LeBlanc Local youth are getting hands on experience in a variety of agriculture-related fields as they work towards the Emo Fall Fair. The United Beef Club, operating out of Stratton, has had two meetings so far this summer as part of […]
Fort Frances GM is rolling out a win-win proposition: take a new vehicle for a spin on June 15, and the dealership will donate $50 to a local cause. The Drive for a Cause event is a favourite fundraiser for staff at the dealership. Each year, they get to choose […]
