At least some local power customers turned out the lights and switched off their televisions for “Earth Hour” this past Saturday night, with the Fort Frances Power Corp. reported a three percent reduction in electricity usage between 8-9 p.m. Lori Cain, cost and regulatory analyst for the FFPC, said Fort […]
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The Muskie boys’ hockey team scored three unanswered goals in the third period yesterday afternoon, lifting them to a 5-3 victory over the Ancaster Royals in their opening game of the all-Ontarios in Ottawa. The score was much closer than the game itself as Fort High dominated Ancaster—out-chancing them and […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that, at its regular meeting on March 29, and in accordance with Ontario Regulation 462/97 (Native Representation on Boards), it has appointed Jim Leonard as a trustee. Leonard, who is chief of Rainy River First Nations, also served as a […]
Canadian Tire staff is holding a fundraiser bake sale and penny auction this Saturday (April 5) to help the family of a local youth struggling with spina bifida. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., the public is invited to drop by the store and buy something to help out William Moody Jr., […]
About a dozen moms and infants participated in the new session of “Mother Goose,” which got underway this morning at the Fort Frances Public Library. The free 10-week program teaches parents and caregivers songs and lap rhymes they can sing to their youngsters.
Muskie winger George Halverson blasted through the Ancaster Royals’ defence in the second period of their OFSAA opener yesterday afternoon. Goalie Tyler Leach came up with the save, but Fort High went on to win the game 5-3.
Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton has received a grant for swimming lessons from the Please Mum Foundation Fund . . . Funds for Fun! Please Mum is a B.C.-based company that has been making growing up fun for Canadian children for more than 20 years. The establishment […]
The board of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. has announced public consultation results on its proposal to construct an abattoir in Emo, as well as the measures it will take to mitigate concerns expressed by some residents of the town. “In response to 725 mail-out packages, we received […]
An employee of the Town of Rainy River contacted the Rainy River OPP detachment on March 23 to report a break-and-enter at the recreation centre located at 302 Broadway Ave. Investigation revealed the culprits broke an exterior window and gained entry. Once inside, the culprits went into the kitchen and […]
Mark your calendars, Rainy River District—Railroad Daze is taking place July 18-20. Planning is well underway and we are excited with the prospects of rejuvenating some past successful events, as well as introducing some new activities to take part in. The Rainy River recreation board once again is a huge […]
Saturday night is going to be so busy in the centre of the Rainy River District that Stratton had to postpone a planned event. With a cowboy poet, a casino, two dances, a bonspiel, a golden wedding anniversary, and food everywhere, the towns of Barwick, Emo, and Devlin all will […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds dog owners that it is illegal and dangerous to allow dogs to run loose and chase deer during the non-hunting season. It’s very difficult for deer to run in deep snow or on ice, and being chased by a dog can cause injury, stress, […]
