Sam Odrowski Aboriginal artist IsKwé joined her band at a packed Rainy Lake Square last Thursday evening where they performed electronic, pop, and dance-themed music with indigenous influences. Those who attended the town’s second-last free concert of the summer also enjoyed Fort Frances’ own Distant Legacy, featuring Brittany Strachan, as […]
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Sam Odrowski Al Cesuinas of Dryden unloaded a serve at the multi-use courts here Saturday during the first tennis tournament held in Fort Frances in about a dozen years. Cesuinas and his partner, Al Christiansen, landed in third place during the doubles portion of the tournament. Singles play scheduled for […]
Sam Odrowski The “White” and “Black” teams at the Fort Frances Lakers’ training camp gave it their all during a second period face-off Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena in hopes of impressing the coaches and making the team. Those who played were part of the fifth and […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Local teens performed for a modest crowd last night during the fifth-annual “Teen Open Mic Night” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Piper Lidkea opened the event with a performance on guitar covering a song by Ed Sheeran called “Photograph.” An array of music was showcased […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Members of the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services (KRRDCFS) helped “Backpacks for Kids” organizers Ashley Sisco, far left, and Kathy Lampi, far right, of M. Wu Denistry unload backpacks filled with school supplies at the KRRDCFS office yesterday. This year’s campaign blew previous years’ numbers out […]
Stephanie Hagenaars A tree on Front Street was snapped in half during Sunday night’s storm–an example of the many broken trees and downed power lines, as well as some property damage, throughout Rainy River District. Even though some rain was in the forecast for Sunday, the high winds and torrential […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Fort Frances Family Health Team stood underneath their new sign yesterday and are excited to welcome their new nurse practitioner Sandra Ottertail. Pictured here are NP Marlyss Graham, front row left, RPN Cheryl Kawulia, RN Tina Gerber, office manager Liz Parent, RN Stephanie Berger, and executive director […]
Jamie Mountain Tackling is a crucial skill and it’s something that members of the Muskie football team were working on diligently Monday afternoon at their annual training camp at Fort High. The black-and-gold will be polishing up on all their skills the rest of the week and until school starts […]
Joshua Colling, fire chief for the Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and Alberton Fire & Emergency Services, showed Carson Hughes how to properly use a fire extinguisher during an emergency during last Friday’s fish fry. Hughes aimed at the base of the fire and used the extinguisher until it was completely […]
Submitted The Top of the Nation wrestling camp and outdoor tournament, which was held in conjunction with the International Falls Bass Championship, was a hit on Saturday. Despite the weather forcing organizers to move the tournament indoors, there was still a great turnout with 50 wrestlers attending the camp. Former […]
Sam Odrowski Local MPP Greg Rickford joined approximately 100 OPP members, town staff, councillors, and district residents in Council Chambers to announce the province’s recent investment of $18-million to have a brand new 19,000 square foot detachment built by the water tower. The site drawing behind Rickford shows what the […]
The Schimann family enjoyed a freshly fried “all you can eat” fish dinner at Sunny Cove Camp’s Russel Hall last Friday evening to raise money for the Watten Volunteer Fire Department. About 540 plates were sold, which set a new record for the annual event.
