Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A residential school survivor, a master of many trades and an astound believer in the importance of bridging cultures. Dick Bird, 88, born and raised on Couchiching First Nation, always had more than one job to support his family of five. A family that is now his main source of […]
This past week Hungry Harry welcomed hordes of the hungry in Rainy River. As Covid-19 restrictions have curtailed availability of dining establishments many were eager to partake of a local fast food service. Seems their prayers were answered as dozen lined up for the opening of Hungry Harry. The mobile […]
As some in the district may already know, Ben Mast is the new minister at the Rainy River Evangelical Covenant Church. Ben, 24, and his wife Ireland, 23, just moved to Rainy River from Chicago this May. He began his minstrel duties on June 1, after quarantine. Ben, who is […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone to get creative and occupy their free time, but one local girl did just that while also making other people’s day a little more special. Maddy Bliss, 15, has been making cards since last fall. They could be given as thank-you cards, birthday cards […]
The Emo Public Library has welcomed new CEO, Nick Donaldson, after Kathy Leek retired from this position after 28 years at the helm. “This is the library I came to as a kid and I’ve known it for a long time,” Donaldson said. “The opportunity to run this library really […]
At the perfect collision of rolling river valley and wild boreal, the Rainy region is among North America’s best for beauty and bounty. And for a good garbage dump or two. Swim at Reef Point. Note where your horseshoes land because they sink in the finest sand at Sandpoint. And […]
Seniors Month activities continued this week with Games Days, today and yesterday, featuring LadderBall, Bean Bag Toss, and Bocce Ball. The events are part of a month long celebration of Seniors in Fort Frances. The month kicked off with a waterfront walk, then a treasure hunt. The final event planned […]
Meet Sophie (calico) and Squeak (black and white). These two female siblings are still kittens, having been born on March 18. They were raised with their mom at Best for Kitty and went to a home that we thought would be their forever home. Sadly, it was not a good […]
Crews were hard at work on the 1000 block of First Street East late Sunday night and early Monday morning working on clearing a fallen tree from the road surface. –staff photo
A Make and Take Pancake Breakfast was held on Friday by the Sunset Métis, in honour of National Indigenous People’s Day. Today marks the 25th anniversary of Aboriginal Peoples Day, which celebrates Indigenous history, culture and accomplishment across Canada. – Merna Emara Photo
The town’s youngest graduates had their moment in the spotlight, with an end-of-year ceremony last week at the Fort Frances Nursery School. The June 9 and 10 event marks the end of the year, but the teachers are already excited for next year, and have opened early registration. New students […]
