Sometimes you need a little help from your friends – especially when it comes to taking a swing at learning the money bars. This duo spent a fun afternoon hanging out on the playground of the former St. Michael’s School. – Merna Emara photo
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Week three of the FREE Non-Contact Football Skills Camp is scheduled for Monday through Thursday August 16 – 19. Practices will be held all four nights at Fort Frances High School from 5:55 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with Touch Football games starting at 8:00 pm. Players will get an equal opportunity […]
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People of Fort Frances and beyond, be on the look out for this newest batch of painted Paw Patrol rocks that have been distributed across the district by Megan Moriarty and her son Dominic as part of the ongoing efforts of the Fort Frances Rocks group. The group started in […]
Ken Kellar photo
Story time at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is always fun, but it’s even better when you get to dance, sing and listen to stories outside in the sun. These two were making the most of yesterday’s story time, dancing up a storm and listening to stories and […]
Rebecca Gustafson showed off the custom creations she had available at her Tonttu Creations stall at the Rainy Lake Square Market last Thursday. The market runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. each Thursday during the summer. –Ken Kellar photo
After 17 months of closure, the Canadian border has re-opened to American leisure travel. The line-up for the 11:00 p.m. opening last night started in the afternoon on the International Falls side. This morning, the wait time to cross the bridge was estimated at 7 hours. Every traveller permitted entry […]
Entrepreneurs Allegra and Lilah Brockie display some of the handmade magnets they had available for purchase at the Rainy Lake Square this morning. The square was full of vendors and visitors this morning as cooler weather provided a bit of a break from the heat and smoke, even if thunderstorms […]
The Rainy Lake Square market is bursting with different cotton candy and snow cone flavours. Many families are enjoying the sunny weather, the live performances and sweet snacks. – Merna Emara photo
Joey Payeur, left, was joined by Cassandra Armstrong as he closed in on the finish line of his personal “50 for the Thousands” campaign on Friday. Payeur chose two days in July to walk a combined 50km along the Fort Frances waterfront in honour and memory of those impacted by […]
Polish up your putter. Here’s a sneak peak at the new Mini Putt Golf Course on Fourth Street in Rainy River. Located next to the Snack Shack on the location of the former Rainy River Hotel, it’s a new recreational spot for you. It is being constructed by Marty Kreger […]
Revco Carpet’s Dave Woodgate pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for August on Tuesday morning. Jack Hamilton and Sarah Strain were the winners of a Rocky Mountain Coach Tour valued at $4,400. September’s draw is for a Newfoundland Self-Drive trip ($3,800). –Ken Kellar […]
Hello! My name is Georgia Romyn and I am a 2021 fair queen contestant. I am 13 years old and will be going into grade 9 at the Rainy River High School this fall. I live in Stratton, Ont with my family. My parents are Colin and Melinda Romyn. I […]
