Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A new art installation in the area is aiming to spark conversation and awareness around an important social issue. In a partnership between Binesiwag Centre for Wellness and Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI), a large piece of art in the form of a traditional jingle dancer is being installed on […]
Hey kids – caught in a lockdown, unable to buy the perfect gift for Mom? Can’t find the right supplies, and all the isles are blocked off? Christopher Del Rosario-Coish has you covered! He’ll be placing a basket of his hand-painted rocks out starting tomorrow at 1030 Scott St. Any […]
The West Rainy River District Lions Pontoon Boat has been delivered. This beautiful 2021 Princecraft Vectra 21’ LT Pontoon Boat loaded with up goodies is being spotted at various locations around the District so you can come in and drool over it….. and of course buy a raffle ticket… just […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the April Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Luz McGoldrick of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number G-1025801. McGoldrick takes home a whopping $25,915, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made […]
A documentary from an Indigenous journalist and advocate is the next event lined up to raise awareness around Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). On Wednesday, May 12 the “Treaty #3 MMIWG Awareness Month Events” Facebook group will be holding a virtual screening of the documentary “1200+,” co-produced […]
For many people, dreams just stay dreams, but Melissa Bond, born and raised in Fort Frances, has found the secret ingredients to making them a reality; hard work and perseverance. Bond graduated from Fort Frances High School and went on to study civil engineering at the University of Waterloo. She […]
The new manager of operations at Kitchen Creek golf course, Ron MacKinnon, said they are getting the course ready for the post lockdown golf frenzy that is sure to happen. “We are out here. We’ve got half our grounds crew staff started up and they’re cutting grass and preparing for […]
When COVID-19 forced many people to stay indoors, outdoor activities became an outlet where people could stay active with friends, while keeping a safe distance. Stores soon ran out of sports apparel, shoes and weights. But the increase in bike demand was unprecedented, leaving local sports shop Taggs Source for […]
Judy Anderson, 69, gets her AstraZeneca vaccine from Venkata Reddy Donthi Reddy, pharmacist at Pharmasave in Fort Frances. The provincial government is hoping to have vaccine eligibility open to all adults by the end of the month.– Merna Emara photo
John Evans of BDO Fort Frances pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for May this morning. Kyle and Emily Sigurdson were the winners of a Best of P.E.I. Coach Tour valued at $3,800. June’s draw is for a trip to Quebec with Ice […]
The teardown of the Fort Frances mill continues, as the building surrounding the #7 paper machine comes down. The teardown and clean-up is expected to continue for another year. If you have a photo of the mill teardown you’d like to share with other readers, send it to us at […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the April Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Luz McGoldrick of Fort Frances, with the winning ticket number G-1025801. McGoldrick takes home a whopping $25,915, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, […]
