Local News from Across the Rainy River District
We all like to grouse about taxes. “What are they blowing money on that for? Spend! Spend! Spend! What are they ripping up that road for? Didn’t they just fix that watermain last winter?” Sound familiar? Well take a look at this water pipe and consider. That is not a […]
Following some uncertainty, the Christmas Parade in Fort Frances will ride again. With longtime organizer Scott making the decision to bow out from organizing the traditional event this year, there was some concern that no volunteers would be found to help keep the parade alive. Organizers have usually already started […]
An 83-year-old tragedy is still fresh in the minds of those fundraising to preserve a piece of history in the District. The town of Dance, about 30 km from Fort Frances, burned in a wildfire in 1938 and one of the few buildings rebuilt afterwards was the Dance Community Hall. […]
Townspeople gather to tell the tale of Sleepy Hollow and the mythical Headless Horseman in the Fort High Muskie Theatre production of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by John Heimbuch, based on the classic tale by Washington Irving. The play is set to run at the Townshend Theatre from Thursday, […]
On October 2, the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club held its first in-person meeting since the onset of COVID-19. In spite of the threat of rain, members met outside on the Club’s property. These men and women are outdoor people, so a little rain does not faze them. They have endured […]
Just because the weather is turning colder doesn’t mean residents at Riverside Health Care’s Long-Term Care facilities at Rainy River Health Centre and Emo Health Centre are any less busy. The changing season means plenty of activities to do and jobs to be done. Below left, Deb and Brad Dixon […]
Fall was definitely in the air, but that didn’t stop the vendors, makers and public from turning out to Emo Feeds’ Fall Market event on Saturday, October 23. Held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., the event featured plenty of market staples like fresh bread and pastries – not to […]
The weather is getting colder and at Best for Kitty, we are getting more and more requests to take in cats. Sadly, sometimes we have to say “No”. To be acceptable to us, a cat must be domesticated enough to be placed in a home. We do not have a […]
Trevor Bonot and his team, including his sister Jackie McCormick at third, will represent Northern Ontario at the Canadian Nationals starting Nov. 7 in Canmore, Alta. after winning the Northern Ontario Mixed Provincial Championship. It was hard to know how the tournament would go, Bonot says. The women on the […]
Muskies football The Muskies Football team earned home field advantage for the semi-final match against the Beaver Brae Broncos. The kick-off will be 4 p.m., Friday, October 29. Spectators are welcome! The winner of the game will go on to the season final against the Dryden Eagles. Go Muskies! Lakers […]
Last Wednesday the Fort Frances High School Muskies wrapped up their season with a successful meet at Bear Pass. Many Muskies’ runners did well. It was a big group of students from across the region, and while the Muskies didn’t crack the top five in the younger age groups, they […]
Grand Council Treaty #3 supported Naotkamegwanning Youth with a donation of skateboards in promotion of physical activity and empowering resilience in mental health. These new skateboards were directly provided to youth as part of the life promotion activities and on-going support that is currently underway – these youths can now […]
