Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Move aside Monopoly, there’s a new property management game in town, and this time it’s personal. In a move that not many would probably have been expecting, brand new board game Fort Frances-opoly should be ready and waiting at Walmart Fort Frances. Made available following the lifting of restrictions across […]
The Ziggwan virtual Fun Run marathon has been running throughout the month of June. The event’s first challenge was to take a selfie or group photo wearing our shirts. This group from Emo decided to have a little fun with it! The team is made up of Melanie Williams, Ruth […]
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, there’s no denying that baby squirrels are cute as all get-out. These two, maybe siblings, were caught having a very intense conversation, perhaps about how to fit a nap into their very hectic play schedule? Squirrel pups begin to leave the nest on short trips […]
A reader caught this stunning sunset over Rainy Lake recently. They don’t call us Sunset Country for nothing! If you have a shot you’d like to share with other readers, send it in! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com. Taunia Klem photo
Louis Boileau proudly showed off all the goodies he received from attending the Meet and Greet at Robert Moore School yesterday. All students registered to start JK in the fall were invited to drop by the school, while following public health measures, to meet the Kindergarten teachers and pick up […]
A thumbs up for a job well done as Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) employees take to the skies to hoist the flower baskets that line Scott Street and parts of King’s Highway each year as part of Project Petunia. The annual project beautifies the roadways and this year is […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the May Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Roma Madill of Fort Frances, with the winning ticket number H-2951399. Roma takes home $25,852, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Monday, May 31 […]
Again this year ticket sales for the West Rainy River Lions Club Pontoon Boat Raffle are proving to be very strong. Held each year and drawn at the Rainy River Walleye Tournament the raffle for a Princecraft Pontoon Boat package from Nestor Falls Marine is being widely supported across the […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is celebrating a significant legacy donation from a long-term supporter, as well as the huge impact it will have on health care in the District. According to Foundation director Allison Cox, the Foundation was named in the estate of Olive Eisenhauer, who passed away last […]
With diverse and interesting family origins, Noreen Stinson, 87, was born and raised in Fort Frances. A proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Stinson’s life taught her much, from working to hitting the road in exploration of different countries and cities. Now, in her eighth decade of life, Stinson shares […]
With the pandemic forcing many people indoors, a lot of individuals began taking up different hobbies to occupy their time. Some have even registered in courses to either improve their skills or apply to post-secondary education. Carrie Jolicoeur, a single mom, came to Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) looking to […]
Members of Rainy River First Nations gathered at the RRFN Indian Residential School Monument to honour the memory of 215 children found buried on the grounds of a former Kamloops residential school. Through stories, drumming and the lighting of a sacred fire, the community mourned in solidarity with Kamloops. – […]
