On April 30, the Emo Food Bank received a cheque for $5000.00 from Cloverleaf Groceries. Kim Jo Bliss recently won $500.00 in a contest through Cloverleaf and Family Foods. She designated the Emo Food to be the recipient as the local charity. The Food Bank committee thanks Kim Jo and […]
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– Ken Kellar photo
Walkers braved the rain and cold weather on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in order to show support for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) by taking part in the Walk With Our Sisters event. The event was a collaboration between several local organizations and was held to honour […]
- Robin McCormick photos
It’s been a busy season for milestone birthdays across the district. Murray was also honoured with a birthday parry on April 26th. Here’s wishing this group of friends, many more birthdays to come !!!
– Ken Kellar photo
Red dresses hang in the windows of Betty’s in downtown Fort Frances, as well as several other businesses and organizations along Scott Street, in solidarity with the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), which was Sunday, May 5, 2024, as well as the […]
– Ken Kellar photos
The annual Highlights concert for the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts was held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in order to recognize the winners of myriad awards and show off their talents to a packed audience. For award winners and more photos, see tomorrow’s edition of the […]
- Ken Kellar photo
This could be one of the healthiest cookies you’ll ever buy. This year, Tim Hortons Fort Frances has selected Riverside Foundation for Health Care as the recipient of all of its Smile Cookie proceeds. The Foundation has a lofty goal of selling $10,000 worth of cookies, to provide health care […]
– Ken Kellar photos
The cast of Fort Frances High School’s “We Will Rock You’ filled the townshend with rock music and adoring fans during their run of shows from Wednesday, April 24, 2024, through Saturday, April 27, 2024. The show featured the music of Queen in a post-apocalyptic storyline that saw a group […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Angelique Francis and her band bring the groove to the final show of the 30th season of Tour De Fort. One concert goer even hopped on stage to dance. Eventually the band got the whole Townshend Theatre crowd moving during their encore at the end of the show.
Teams from schools across the Rainy River District came together at Seven Generations Education Institute’s (SGEI) Fort Frances campus last Thursday, April 25, 2024, to take part in the annual Gag- we-gikendamaawiziwin, or “Quest for Knowledge” competition. Grade 5, 6, 7 and 8 Ojibwe classes from multiple schools took part […]
- Robin McCormick photos
He may not be THE Elvis, but Elvis tribute artist Adam T Elvis, had all the moves, costumes and songs to entertain a big crowd last Friday night at the Emo Legion. Above, Adam T Elvis croons a starstruck Carol Booth. His charis- matic charms weren’t lost on Elaine Hughes, […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The NWO Showcase took place in Fort Frances last week- end. Dozens of young hockey hopefuls came out to play in front of coaches and scouts from a variety of teams. Organized by the Fort Frances Lakers and the Red Lake Miners, the hope is to make the showcase an […]
– Allan Bradbury photos
The FFHS Muskie girls hockey team held their annual awards ceremony on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the FFHS cafeteria. The players, their families and other team volunteers had the oppor- tunity celebrate the past season and departing seniors. Awards were presented by head coach Shane Bliss and assistant coaches […]
