Muskies have been taking advantage of the Memorial Sports Centre’s summer ice pilot project, with twice weekly skates. The sessions have drawn players from across the district, including Kenora and Dryden, and players headed to AAA Junior and college levels, as well as high school. Coaches are hoping the extra […]
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– Ken Kellar photo
Vintage Junky’s Kathleen Lawrence, left, and Onalee Derksen pulled winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for August this morning. Miranda Veitch of Fort Frances is the winners of a Long, Mullet and Isle of Skye trip, valued at $4,100. Next […]
- Ken Kellar photo
Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services and the OPP responded to the scene of a house fire on Third Street West on July 26, 2024. According to the press release issued by the Town, the dwelling is a single family home, and there were no injuries. The fire was quickly […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
On Saturday July 27, farmers from the area and some of the participants in the Northwest International Ag Expo toured a variety of farms across the district as well as the Rainy River Cattleman’s Association Sales Barn. At the Gerber farm the group discussed the Gerbers corn and bean crops. […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre made an appearance at the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Branch #29 yesterday as one of the stops on his tour through the north of Ontario this week. Poilievre is campaigning on his “Axe the Tax” platform, which he said includes eliminating the […]
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Local youth between the ages of 10 and 15 spent three days at Seven Generations Education Institute’s Wewebanaabiidaa, Let’s All Fish!, program held from July 24 to July 26, 2024. Participants learned plenty of skills like tying fishing knots, selecting the right lures and how to properly handle fish, including […]
- Ken Kellar, Robin McCormick photos
It was a busy, busy week in Rainy River last week as hundreds of former residents and visitors returned to the town to help celebrate its 120th Anniversary from July 16 to July 21, 2024. The week marked the annual Railroad Daze festivities, while also including an All-Years High School […]
– Ken Kellar photos
It’s always a highlight of the summer when anglers taking part in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship hit the road and take their boats on parade for their fans, and last night was no exception as dozens of boats made their way down Front Street from the Big Tent […]
- Allan Bradbury photo
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship officially launched this morning, with boats hitting the water to catch the big prize. The tournament is one of the biggest in the region, with a prize board of $69,600. There’s plenty happening under the Big Tent, including concerts, Quest for the Best, a […]
- Louis Bergeron, Ken Kellar photos
The annual Mall Days celebrations on downtown Scott Street in Fort Frances returned with a bang last Thursday, July 11, 2024, as local businesses and organizations got in on the fun. Visitors to the 200 and 300 blocks of Scott Street were treated to special deals from local businesses, as […]
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Workers with Daryls Custom Landscaping put the finishing touches on the Big Tent ahead of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship this week. Festivities get underway tonight with the annual Boat parade featuring competing anglers. The parade gets underway along Front Street from the Hallett to the Hospital beginning at […]
- Louis Bergeron photo
Rainy Lake Square was filled with local vendors on Thursday, July 11, for the return of Mall Days. The event featured a car show, sidewalk sales, a dunk tank and more, hosted and organized by the Fort Frances Business Improvement Area (BIA).
