Brother and sister Christian and Callahan Wiedenhoeft were crowned “Mini-King” and “Mini-Queen” respectively Friday during the annual Downtown BIA’s “Mall Days,” in conjunction with “Fun in the Sun” activities. For the “Mini-King” contest, six boys, ages four to seven, stood up on the “stage” in front of the museum with […]
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As far as the public library board is concerned, any new library and technology centre built in Fort Frances will be a stand-alone facility next to the Memorial Sports Centre, on the corner of Reid Avenue and Second Street East. The library board cemented its stance on the matter once […]
It’s likely you once had an idea of what your “dream home” would look like if you were given all the ideal allowances of money, time, location, builders, and a perfect design team to make your ideas come to life. Unfortunately, for most of us, we either settle for what […]
The Grade 5 class at J.W. Walker School is hoping to have a voluntary plastic bag ban in all commercial stores across Rainy River District. Students from Mrs. Sharla MacKinnon’s class put together a Power Point presentation and invited managers from grocery stores in town and Emo to attend. “We […]
To the relief of many stir-crazy Grade 12 students, the Fort Frances High School graduation ceremony was finally held on Wednesday, June 25 at the Memorial Sports Centre. The night was witnessed by a full crowd of family and friends, while the graduates, all decked out in their purple caps […]
The Rainy River District Palliative Care Volunteers are pleased to inform you that we will be holding our second annual Butterfly Release Service with two separate releases—the first on Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m. at the Hannam Park as part of “Railroad Daze,” and the second on Sunday, July […]
A group of 160 paddlers made their way into Fort Frances on Friday after traveling across the country, beginning in Alberta. The David Thompson Brigade was welcomed with a warm reception from the crowd despite the rain that persisted throughout Friday evening. A community dinner was also held to welcome […]
An oasis—a retreat, a refuge, a haven, a sanctuary. There’s one in Rainy River—the central courtyard at the Rainy River High School. Long overlooked, it’s in for a major upgrade to increase its usability and use. Raised as a positive goal by the RRHS Council, said chair Peggy Advent, two […]
“Without vision, the people perish.” This idea put forth in 1897 had vision. It was practical, forthright and a brave venture. Those who caught the vision could not have know how far-reaching the organization to be known as the Women’s Institute would be in influencing better homemaking and good citizenship. […]
Hallett Hall at Rainycrest LTC Facility hosted the annual meeting for Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. last Thursday. About twenty members of the corporation were in attendance. Robin Wright, chair opened the meeting with a brief recap of the past year’s events. Wayne Woods, president and CEO, touched on the […]
Mark your calendars, because NHL all-star Duncan Keith is coming back to the town who gave him his hockey start, with a celebratory day scheduled in his honour on July 21. Keith will be entering his fourth full NHL season with the Chicago Blackhawks in the fall, and has proven […]
Despite retiring from his day job with the police service in March, 2000, Denis Barnard still rolls out of bed early most mornings for another day on the job—but there’s a new twist. His work these days involves a boat and fishing gear. “It’s a little piece of heaven out […]
