Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Council for the Township of Emo was found to have not contravened the Municipal Act, 2001 or its own procedure by-law when it held an education and training session, said Paul Dubé from Ombudsman of Ontario in his report released January this year. The training session was related to its […]
Businesses and organizations across the Rainy River District have raised over $30,000 for Aiyana Cochrane in support of her fight against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a diagnosis that came just days after Christmas, and the fundraising is still going. Proceeds earned at the spa run by Esthetician students at Second Generation […]
Pull on your winter clothes, SnOasis is ready to celebrate its tenth anniversary with a day full of fun. Following some final adjustments and planning, Samantha Manty of the Friends of the Museum revealed the full schedule of events and partners with the Times, which is sure to bring fun […]
Area performers can sing a happy tune; the deadline to apply for the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts has been extended. But time is still short – hopeful entrants need to submit their paperwork by March 3 – this Friday. Applications are available for download on the […]
At the first annual Anishinaabeg Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Collective Gala Night held this past weekend on February 25, a sold-out event held at the Seven Generations Education Institute Fort Frances Campus, seven Anishinaabe women were honored for awards based on the Seven Grandfather teachings. Morningstar Tom said she was shocked […]
The West Rainy River Lions Club is helping out at the Rainy River Winter Carnival March 4. The Carnival has been on hold for a few years and we are assisting Mandy Blake – The RR Rec. Director and Rec. Club – to start it up again. The Lions will […]
The volleyball season for both Rainy River and Fort Frances high schools this season was phenomenal, with both schools excelling at the sport. OWLS SR GIRLS Rainy River senior girls division A (the division depends on the enrolment in the school) won the NorWOSSA. Speaking with Georgia Kreger, she shared […]
The Muskie curling teams emerged from NorWOSSA last week with some serious hardware. Both the boys and girls team won gold, while the mixed team brought home silver. NWOSSA play will take place at the Fort Frances Curling Club, beginning this Sunday.
Above, Lakers forwards Brady Krentz (Left) and Trevor Sanderson pose with their billets Sandy and Josie Tibbs. The many players’ parents were in the stands as the Lakers honoured parents and billets last weekend. Dylan Wedward, top right, scored the first and last goals for the Lakers as they beat […]
In the winter of 2020-2021 the Town of Fort Frances passed a bylaw that allowed snowmobiling on roads throughout most of town. Bylaw Enforcement Officer Patrick Briere says there are a few things to keep in mind. “In the winter of 2020-2021 we worked with the snowmobile club and the […]
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation nine out of ten Canadians have at least one risk factor for developing heart disease and your risk increases with the more risk factors you have. The good news is, up […]
It was a colourful day at the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s annual Loopy Lollipop Loppet. The trails were filled with bright colours, fun costumes and lollipops, as participants followed the one or four kilometre route. The weather was bright and sunny, and lots of fun was had during one […]
