Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary had their last monthly meeting on Oct. 13, brought to order by President Josie Miller. It was attended by 25 members. The Charter was draped in memory of departed members Kay Latonas and Martha Rogozinski. October birthday gift – Clara Stainke. Best Wishes to Barb Ogden. […]
Naicatchewenin First Nation has recognized the efforts of individuals and organizations who helped the community face the threat of a wildfire this summer. During a ceremony which also included the official opening and name reveal of the First Nation’s new health centre, Naicatchewenin chief Wayne Smith took a few moments […]
A special theatre event is heading to the Townshend theatre this weekend, aimed at supporting and raising money for musical theatre at Fort Frances High School. The concert, titled “All Together Now!” is set to run from Friday, November 12 to Sunday, November 14, is part of a special program […]
Friday in Dryden the Fort Frances Muskies upset the previously unbeaten Dryden Eagles 14 – 3 to win the NORWASSA football champion- ship. The Muskie defense shut down Dryden’s high flying passing attack throughout the game. The Eagles scored a single on the opening kick- off. In the second quarter […]
Instructor Pat Hyatt, above, led a workshop on canning deer meat last week, at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre. The deer meat used was also featured in a skinning workshop at the site. Left, participant Suzette Angus packs her jar with meat and vegetables, to get ready for canning. The workshop was […]
After starting the season without much available to eat, the Fort Frances Curling club has new cooks in the kitchen. Popular local restaurant, Flint House has taken over the space. Flint House owner Duane Cridland says the Curling club approached him about filling the space. “Long story short, when they […]
Beyak Automotive took advantage of a vehicle-free sales lot to host a community ball hockey tournament on Saturday. It was a well received event, with eight teams and a wide variety of ages signing up to compete in the friendly tournament. Members of the Fort Frances Lakers were on hand […]
It is said a successful life is based not on the amount of money ended up with, but the amount of people who called you friend. By those standards, Jim Fowler was one of the richest people I’ll ever know. Many called him “Fergie” or “Ferg” for reasons unknown to […]
TORONTO – The Ontario government says it will not seek to take a legal fight over post-secondary student fees to Canada’s highest court. A spokesperson for the minister of colleges and universities says the province will not file an appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada after its directive making […]
The Bargain Shop ran their annual food drive from Sept 26- Oct 8, in support of The Salvation Army food bank. The shop raised $1,140 in total, according to manager Dawn Gray. “We wanted to thank all the generous customers who donated and helped fill The Salvation Army’s shelves,” she […]
TORONTO – COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in Ontario in a trend experts attribute to cooling temperatures, lifting capacity limits and less stringent precautions among the public. “We’re definitely out of the honeymoon phase and back in the fourth wave,” Dr. Peter Juni, scientific director for Ontario’s COVID-19 […]
Ontario is reporting 441 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths from the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 268 of the new infections are in people who are not fully vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown. She says 173 of the new cases are in fully vaccinated people. […]
