After several months of planning and hard work, Family and Children’s Services of the District of Rainy River is celebrating with a grand opening. The event is scheduled for tomorrow (June 1), with opening ceremonies kicking off at 3 p.m. outside the front door at 240 First St. E. (the […]
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The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 and the local ladies auxiliary held its Honours and Awards Night here Monday. For the ladies auxiliary, life membership awards were presented to Joanne Gosselin, Florence Hill, Alyce Lambert, Helen Matheson, Marie McDiarmid, Nancy Shaw, and Betty Sivonen. Pins for years of service were […]
John Rafferty, acclaimed last week to represent the NDP in Thunder Bay-Rainy River in the next federal election, said he and his team are preparing to take on Liberal MP Ken Boshcoff. “People at the doors are telling me they’re not voting Liberal,” he said. “People at the doors are […]
Fort Frances OPP officers are going fishing on Saturday—and hope to come back with more than a good catch. Twenty-seven students from local schools will spend the day fishing with 22 officers who have agreed to donate their boats for the day. The group will leave at 9 a.m. from […]
Due to legislation recently passed by the provincial government, Fort Frances residents can expect to see an increase in their sewer and water bills starting next month. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown confirmed Tuesday that sewer and water rates will be going up here, but refused to disclose exactly […]
Senior kindergarten students in local public schools will begin a full-day, every day program starting in September. “Kindergarten marks the beginning of a very important journey,” Linda Hill, assistant superintendent of education for the Rainy River District School Board, noted at Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting here. “We strongly believe […]
Brittany Chambers, left, constituency officer for MP Ken Boshcoff, presented a certificate to Vik Nowak, executive director for FACS.
‘Beeker’ Watson got nothing but air at his bat against Stratton’s pitcher, Curtis Jerry, this past Thursday night at VanJura Ball Park. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
Alyssa Chiasson, left, and Yvonne McPherson held a tea party while dancing to “Tea for Two” at the Fort Dance Studio’s Sixth-Annual Core and Elite divisions recital entitled “Egos and Icons.” The dance recital was held at the Townshend Theatre on Friday. —Melanie Béchard photos
Karen Sliworski, left, and Brenda Fraser were the only people willing to brave the elements for the Walk for Memories in Emo on Sunday. The duo raised $240 for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River. –Michael Hilborn photo
Brady Wright, six, of the Cheetahs showed good control to keep the ball away from a pressing Carolann Stone, six, of the Panthers during a Fort Frances Youth Soccer practice Monday night at the St. Francis Sportsfields. About 650 youths are part of Fort Frances Youth Soccer, with the season […]
Fifteen district runners braved cloudy, misty conditions Saturday in Baudette to compete in the annual Willy Walleye 5K Road Race. Andrew Friesen (under-19) was the overall winner with a time of 18:24. Araceli Vazquez captured first in the 40-49 age category with a time of 23:33 while Bill Michl was […]
