Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A new name has been chosen to replace Colonization Street in Emo, Ontario, to honour the town’s relationship with Indigenous peoples in the area. On September 13, Emo town council voted unanimously to rename Colonization Street to Neechee Miikanaa, which means “Friendship Road”. The name Neechee Miikanaa was chosen by […]
After a summer of playing shows with a full band, three original members of The Trews will bring their acoustic trio to Fort Frances as the opening act of the 2022-2023 Tour De Fort Series. John-Angus MacDonald is the lead guitarist of the Trews and has been with the band […]
On August 17, 2022 Philip ‘Pete’ Peterson celebrated his centennial birthday with a paddle on Rainy River. While not as agile as in his younger days when he was a pilot serving for the US military in both World War II and The Korean War, with the help of Community […]
Dan Hanson and Trevor Day are the big winners in the 2022 Rainy River Walleye Tournament, which took place in Rainy River this past weekend. The pair won with a total weight of 20.56 pounds, including 13.69 pounds on day one and 6.87 pounds on day two. For more photos, […]
Dozens of residents gathered to pay their last respects top Queen Elizabeth II in a brief ceremony on Monday. It was hosted by the Fort Frances Legion, and took place at the Fort Frances cenotaph, to coincide with the date of the Queen’s funeral. – Ken Kellar photo
The post-Covid return of the Fort Frances Terry Fox Run was deemed a success by organizers at the Volunteer Bureau – roughly 25 participants came out on Sunday, raising $3,100 for the Terry Fox Foundation. It was the Bureau’s first time organizing the event. Long-time participant Samantha Halliday, top right, […]
To the editor, Mayor June Caul and Mayor Harley Droba, I was born and raised in Fort Frances and return every summer to the family cabin that my Mom and Dad built in 1952. I am in my eighth decade of travelling on and enjoying Rainy Lake. When I return […]
Bernie Rittau’s pumpkins are growing and weighing about thirty pounds. They promise to “ make delicious pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving Supper and equally as important, Jack-O-Lanterns “ for many happy kids! – Submitted photo
Following the drama and excitement of the weigh-ins at the Rainy River Walleye Tournament on Saturday evening, winners Danny Hanson and Trevor Day relinquished the stage to the West Rainy River Lions Club for another set of winners for the WRRD Pontoon Boat Draw 2022. The draw happened at the […]
St. Mary school held their official grand opening ceremony on Thursday, September 15, 2022, following an extended disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic. Invited to speak at the opening ceremony were Brendan Hyatt and David Sharp, who served as Director of Education and Chair, respectively, of the Northwest Catholic District School […]
Season passports for the 2022-23 Tour de Fort Concert Series are 50% sold out, with just under a month to go before The Trews Acoustic Trio kick off the season at Townshend Theatre on Friday, October 14th. A Tour de Fort Passport is the ONLY way to guarantee a spot […]
The Muskies Football team took a 15-0 loss to the Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute Maroons in Winnipeg last Friday. Above, Fletcher Klug holds off an opponent after catching the ball. Right, #1 Hayden Beckett makes a dash for the end zone, but was unable to secure a touchdown. Muskie Seamus […]
