The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung grounds feature a Round House that was created with the guidance of Rainy River First Nation elders and has been designed using traditional architecture. The nine sides of the structure represents clans, families, and community. The Round House is a place where everyone can come to share and […]
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of the RRFDC About 30 people of all ages attended the first “Movie Night” at the Rainy Lake Square here Thursday night, catching Steven Spielberg’s classic, “Jaws,” on the big screen. The next “Movie Night” won’t be held until Aug. 23 but the square will continue to host other events. […]
The several kilometres of trail at the Maintou Mounds are waiting to be explored after they were expanded last summer to stretch them out to “Strawberry Creek.” The trails, which are open year-round, are used for cross-country skiing, dogsledding, and snowshoeing in the winter months.
Stephanie Hagenaars The North American Lumber store here announced last week it had been sold. The King’s Highway business was closed over weekend and then re-opened Monday as McMunn & Yates, a lumber store chain based out of Dauphin, Man. Customers and passers-by could see the sign being replaced with […]
The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung grounds feature’s breathtaking views of the Long Sault Rapids on the north side of the Rainy River. Visitors to the Manitou Mounds have a chance to view many of the incredible landscapes and wildlife surrounding the lands.
Sam Odrowski The historical centre features an immersive display of indigenous living and culture with a full-size “Waaginogaan,” the term is used by Anishinaabeg to describe dome-shaped dwellings. These structures vary in size and can keep families warm during the winter.
Sam Odrowski Copper River Inn owner Bryce Campbell tested out one of the 25 new taps offered at the Copper River Inn’s Taphouse and Grill. The new taps offer a wide selection of craft brews, shandies, and exported beers. The recent expansion makes the Copper River Inn’s taphouse the largest […]
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung heritage interpreter Casey Oster showed some bloodroot during a tour of the lands. If the roots of the plant are broken, they bleed out a red-coloured sap. Usually it was used for dyes and paints but also has anti-inflammatory properties. Bloodroot is one of the many plants grown on […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Arthur Szydlowski and Liv Mickie, two Queen’s University students, are cycling to Banff, Alta. to raise awareness about mental health. After thunderstorms threatened the area, they took their rest day early in Fort Frances last week. During their stay, the two stopped in at the local Canadian Mental […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High student Julia McManaman signed off on a fellow student’s vote and cast his ballot into the voters’ box there Friday morning. She helped facilitate her school’s “Student Vote” that is a province-wide program run through CIVIX.
This rolling hill at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre between Barwick and Stratton actually is the largest ancient burial mound in Canada. These lands are one of the most significant centres of early habitation and ceremonial burial in Canada.
Stephanie Hagenaars A new ambulance was on display at the Fort Frances Ambulance Base during an open house and barbecue held Saturday in conjunction with “Paramedic Services Week.” All visitors to the open house were welcomed to hop inside, take a look around, and ask questions about the equipment. A […]
