With only a few days to go the WRRD Lions is urging participants to get their entries in for a chance to win $1000, 500 or 250. Entry deadline is this Friday, December 11. Judging will be the following week and the winner announced on Friday, Dec 18, 2020. “The […]
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Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
Things are as busy as ever at the Fixit Club in Rainy River. Gord Armstrong was showing off some of the projects nearing completion at the club. This past year has seen the installation of the wooden play train structure in Hannam Park. It is regularly festooned with kids emphasizing […]
Evan Beaulne #2/3 Age: 17 Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ontario Position: D Shoots: LFavorite NHL Player: Cale MakarBest Hockey Memory: Winning city championship in my first year of MidgetFuture Hockey Plans: College or University hockeyFuture School/Career Goals: Firefighter “In my spare time I like to go fishing, fantasy basketball and spending […]
Al Lindner, Jeff Gustafson and Ron Lindner at a “Making a Living in the Fishing Industry” conference in Brainerd, Minnesota in 2018.
Fort Frances Lakers team members were on hand at the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) Circle of Life building on Mowat Ave on Friday for their annual Toy Drive. The hockey players were on site from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. collecting toys for donation to the UNFC’s Christmas Adopt-A-Family […]
Ken Kellar photo It’s not too late to pick up a special gift for Christmas, and Harbourfront Oil and Vinegar were set up in the Shaw room at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Friday to help the public do just that. The specialty store carries a huge […]
Ken Kellar photo Salvation Army Fort Frances corp officer Arthur Heatcote, left, was joined by Sally Ann for 93.1 the Border’s Toy Drive that was held on Saturday. Sally Ann came to Fort Frances for the first time and spent her day waving at passersby and people bringing in toy […]
Submitted photo The Activation staff at Rainycrest have assembled the Tree of Christmas Giving in the lobby of the home this year. Each ornament has details about a resident, to help secret Santas from the community pick out a gift for them. Many in the home have no living friends […]
The Riverside Foundation Christmas Appeal Silent Auction has begun! The campaign has assembled a collection of amazing, locally sourced and crafted gifts. Proceeds will go towards upgrades to the Rainycrest Activation Room. The staff has a vision for updated furniture, better lighting, easy-to-use storage, window coverings, plants and greenery […]
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One lucky shopper will win a prize pack, being assembled from local merchants, for having the winning hand in the Holiday Shopping Poker Derby.
The Riverside Foundation Christmas Appeal Silent Auction has begun! The campaign has assembled a collection of amazing, locally sourced and crafted gifts. Proceeds will go towards upgrades to the Rainycrest Activation Room. The staff has a vision for updated furniture, better lighting, easy-to-use storage, window coverings, plants and greenery […]
Diane Ross, second from left, is the first winner of the Riverside Foundation’s monthly 50-50 draw. Myron Romaniuk, Gillons CEO, left, Trevor Fitzgerald, Gillons Sr VP Personal Insurance and Tyler Cousineau (far right) Account Executive Personal Insurance were on hand to present her with the prize. Tickets are on sale […]
