Local News from Across the Rainy River District
With the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Expo wrapped up, the organization now shifts its focus to another major event on its calendar. Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce director Heather Johnson was very pleased with how the expo went over. “I think it went very well,” Johnson said. “We […]
Fort Frances is sending out a call across the province for help in dealing with the opioid crisis in the region. Follwoing a deputation to council by the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) in late April, councillor Mandi Olson tabled a motion to direct town staff to send a letter requesting […]
Local delegates were on hand to take part in the 2023 Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) annual conference and AGM in Thunder Bay at the end of April, with a handful of presentations resonating with Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas. As part of the mayor’s regular updates during Monday night’s […]
April is typically a month of new beginnings. It’s a time we can get outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather and be more active. Consider it a time to begin your journey into better health. Heart and Stroke suggests that “for those looking for the fountain of youth, exercise is […]
Bud McQuaker, Cheryl Russman, and Gary Esselink pose in front of an OFA poster at Ag Day on Saturday, May 6, 2023. McQuaker and Russman gave presentations. Esselink is the president of RR Feeder Finance Co-Op and the RR Beef Breeder Finance Co-Op.
Emmilou McCormick (age 8) and Sienna Tom (age 13) were the successful winners of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 Remembrance Day poster contest at both the branch and district levels. Their submissions have now been sent to be judged at the provincial level, which includes Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. […]
Barbecuers Mike Webb and Kyleigh Ossachuck happily preparing burgers for the “Barbecue To Go.” This free lunch was one of the many activities CMHAFF offered the week of May 1-7 to honour Mental Health Week. Over 400 lunches in a bag were distributed. The event was extremely well attended and […]
Dozens of people gathered at La Place Rendez-Vous for a delicious meal and to raise money to support wet- lands across canada at the annual Ducks Unlimited dinner. Auctioneer Telford Advent made everyone giggle with his antics in effort to raise the bids on auction items.
The Muskies Track and Field team took advantage of the warm weather recently to get outside for an internal competition. The events took place on the Muskies sports field, and gave the team a chance to hone their skills and stretch their limits, in preparation for a new season of […]
While the Lakers’ season ended on March 31, the SIJHL season concluded just last week with the Kam River Fighting Walleye taking the Bill Salonen Cup over the Thunder Bay North Stars. The Lakers have jumped out to an active start to their offseason. Fort Frances Lakers defenceman Darnell Kempf […]
Making it to finals in a national slam poetry competition was a surprise to 20-year-old Star Martin who never intended to write for an audience. At the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam, a nationally recognized poetry slam that brings together 24 poets from across the country to celebrate and battle through […]
The 2023 Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts has drawn the curtain on another year, with a spectacular Highlights Concert last week. The Festival is a month-long adjudicated festival, which takes place in a variety of venues across the District. Although it was forced to cancel in 2020, […]
