Skip Aili Chabot throws a rock in the U18 qualifiers for the Ontario Winter Games hosted last weekend at the Fort Frances Curling Community Centre. Locals, Team Chabot competed against Team Tucker also of Fort Frances and Team Dubinski out of the Kakabeka Falls Curling Club. After a double round […]
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–Allan Bradbury photos
To cap off National Addictions Awareness week, Rainy River First Nations hosted a so- briety Pow Wow at the Manitou Gym last Sat- urday. Dancers and drummers from across the District and beyond were in attendance. The host drum was the Manitou Rapids Tradition- al Drum, invited drums were Young […]
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There were dancers and drummers of all styles at the Rainy River First Nations Sobriety Pow Wow last weekend. Dancers and drummers came from near and far to participate. See more on A8
- Marna Martin photo
It’s not every day that military aircraft are spotted in Fort Frances, but that’s just what local resident Marna Martin spotted in the air on Monday. She and her companions headed for the airport to get a closer look, where they spotted parachuters descending from the air, and were treated […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Last Thursday Kim Beaudry was awarded the innaugural Leslie Kerr Builder of the Year Award from the Northern Ontario Curling Association. You can read about Beaudry’s many contributions to the local curling community in our story from yesterday.
–Allan Bradbury photo
The Out of the Cold warming centre held an open house yesterday to allow members of the public to come in and see the space. The space is open in the evenings for unhoused people to come in and stay warm overnight. The space has cots for rest in the […]
The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association held their final cattle sale of the season, on November 4. The sale saw 1134 head of cattle sell for $2,117,861.27. The cattle industry brought $9,773,357.06 to the district in cattle sales this year alone. The sale sent 54 bred cattle and a breeding bull […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The Muskies football team held their awards night on November 15, day just days after bringing home the WHSFL AAA championship win.
– Robin McCormick photo
Tim Mitchell and his daughter Alice enjoying their fancy sandwiches and dainties at St. Mary’s Tea on Sunday. There definitely was something for everyone of all ages! For more photos of this important fundraiser, see B6.
–Allan Bradbury photos
Payton Dolyny drives towards the net past a St. Ignatius player. After an undefeated NorWOSSA championship run, the Muskie Girls senior basketball team were in tough against the St. Ignatius Falcons for the NWOSSAA championship. Their season ended on Saturday after they lost the best two out of three series […]
- Robin McCormick photo
The Emo Food Bank and Thrift Store were incredibly proud of their volunteers at the Thrift Shop. Our volunteers work countless hours organizing the numerous items donated to the Thrift Shop for sale. Through these sales we are able to donate most of the profits back into the community. Nicholas […]
Sunday afternoon (November 19) the St. Mary’s Catholic Women’s League hosted their annual Christmas Tea and Bake Sale. The event left everyone attending feeling the joy of the Christmas season, which will be upon us soon. The beautifully decorated basement with snowflakes and lovely centrepieces set the mood for the […]
