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, […]
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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 […]
After months of watching the flurry of construction, the former A&W building took a leap forward with new signage, revealing the site as a new Pizza Hut. The eatery is located beside the town’s former Pizza Hut location, which has since been transformed into Carl’s Eatery, and now Neighbours Modern […]
Fishing buddies Daniel Laevens Sr and Jr made the most of the beautiful fall weather with a fall fishing trip late last month. The family day out was a success, with plenty of great fish and great memories. – Submitted photo
The Fort Frances High Muskies wrapped up their season yesterday with a regional meet with races against teams from Atikokan, Dryden and Kenora. Teams would usually be heading to NWOSSAA finals around this time but they have been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. -Allan Bradbury Photo
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Helping cats & kittens of the Rainy River District
Helping cats & kittens of the Rainy River District
Welcome back to “Pet of the Week”. Although we took a bit of a break from the newspaper column over the summer and early fall, we certainly have not taken a break from helping cats. As we approach our one-year anniversary, we are proud to say we have now taken […]
Local gardener John Brunetta holds up the astonishing fruit – or vegetable, if you will – of his labours from this past growing season. Brunetta pulled the gigantic carrot from his garden only this past Sunday. Gardeners may have struggled with the intense and prolonged heat this summer, but as […]
The curling season is officially underway at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The Wednesday Night men’s league kicked off the season with games across five sheets, with newcomers and seasoned vets alike taking to the ice. There is curling on the schedule at the club almost every day of the […]
The Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month draw drum made its way to The Window and Door Store, where the October trip winner was drawn on October 1. Roz Broman of Fort Frances was the big winner of a Banff ski package, valued at $3,800. November’s draw is for a […]
Lots of families made it out to The Spry Farm’s fall event on Saturday. The goats and miniature horses were special hits with the kids. This is the first event the farm has been able to hold in a long time. Owners Leanne and Tyler Spry were happy to be […]
