Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Greg Swire and his younger brother Grant are going to spend three full days in a boat together this weekend when they compete in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC). They’ve done it together just once before, and Greg says it was no problem for them. “We both get […]
On Saturday the Rainy River District mens and women’s fastball leagues will host three games at the Stratton Ball Field. The games start at 2:30 p.m. with a youth vs veterans game, then the women’s all-star game is set to start at 4:30; concluding with the feature Rainy River District […]
The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced last week that it will ice a complement of seven teams for the 2022-23 season, which will not include the Thief River Falls Norskies. Thief River Falls joined the SIJHL for the 2016-‘17 season and were full-time members of the league until the […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises that COVID-19 cases are increasing in communities across the region. The latest PCR testing data shows a total of 315 active cases in the region, with a percent positivity of 17.7%, up from 12.8% last week. Many of the active cases are in the jurisdiction […]
Rainy River’s 35th annual Railroad Daze was in full swing this past weekend with a variety of events. After a pandemic pause, festivities returned to the streets of Rainy River including a parade and car show Saturday morning. The annual baseball tournament went on each full weekend day starting Saturday […]
The Teddy Bear Picnic returned in full swing to the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Friday, July 15, 2022. Community partners and organizations lined up plenty of booths with activities ranging from facepainting and learning Ojibwe, to fun fishing and a petting zoo, and even fortune-telling and a […]
Some might have got a little wet, but many people came out to enjoy the first annual Wes Fest. Listening and dancing as local bands played songs from the catalogues of Neil Young, Blue Rodeo, and Queen, just to name a few. Many people en- joyed nachos and drinks from […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is seeking volunteers to fill a wide variety of roles. Students welcome! To sign up, e-mail volunteers@canadianbass.com. Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer drivers. Call Sheri at 274-4818 for more information or email s.monahan@rhcf.on.ca The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is seeking new volunteers. Pick […]
With rain popping up all around the district Saturday, no one could have found a more hopeful group than the weekend warriors of the Emo Speedway. With rain still in the forecast the pits slowly began to fill with drivers ready to take action, but as the track was almost […]
This week we sat down with driver of the #99 Wissota Midwest Modified Glen Strachan. What is your favourite race track food? Nothing can beat an Emo Speedway cheeseburger! At what age did you start racing? I was 21 years old. Why did you start racing? Racing for me started […]
As the early week rains finally quit and our outdoor shop floor began to dry up it was time to crawl back under the cars and began preparations for race night. Although the #80 performed well on Saturday the transmission still slipped a little bit so I chose to take […]
Town infrastructure continues to slowly open, as water recedes, and cleanup efforts continue. Effective July 18, 2022, the following areas will reopen to pedestrian and vehicular traffic: Front Street (Mosher Avenue to Minnie Avenue) Front Street walking path Front Street bike path Front Street Fitness Equipment Sorting Gap Marina Sorting […]
