Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Our Lady of Lourdes CWL ladies hosted a thoroughly lovely Tea and Bazar on Sunday afternoon, October 21. The event was their first since 2019 due to the challenges of Covid. The well-attended event was enjoyed by all; it was easy to tell by the flow of conversation that […]
Local dancers Keagan Morrison (Left), Charles Friday and Gabriella Friday (far right)were a highlight of the Sultans of String concert Last Thursday. Violinist Chris McKhool (second from right) said having the dancers was a top moment from the Northern leg of the Sultans’ Walking Through the Fire tour.
A line at Safeway’s Customer Service desk has been a common sight since the announcement of impending bridge toll increases. Many outlets have capped sales, since an initial sales frenzy. To see Aazhogan’s response to the increase, see our article at fftimes.com, or pick up a copy of yesterday’s Times. […]
It was all smiles for this team of familiar faces as they participated in the Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances’ Music Bingo held at the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 on Friday, October 6, 2023. Participants were able to play at $5 a card and quick clips of […]
There’s still openings for the popular Rainy River Trail of Terror. Groups up to six can travel through the event, with either a soft or hard scare. Proceeds are donated to Rainy River Rec. To book, visit https://trailofterror.as.me/ or Facebook at Rainy River’s Trail of Terror.
The Fort Frances High School Muskies be- gan the home portion of their court sports schedule yesterday with the Broncos of Beaver Brae in town from Kenora. The boys volleyball teams both lost three sets while the girls basketball teams both won. The senior girls won 33-10 and the junior […]
The Fort Frances High Muskie girls hockey team hosted an exhibition series with the Thunder Bay Queens, St. Thomas Aquinas Saints and the Dryden Eagles last weekend. The Muskie girls looked good only dropping their opening game 5-2 to the Queens. They went on to beat the Saints 4-2, the […]
Sensei Gord Witherspoon from Borderland Judo gave an update on this year’s new season which has just welcomed 32 registered juniors. “We had to put a cap on the number for the junior class,” he said. “The coloured belts are shaking the rust off and the white belts are learning […]
This year’s Muskie Cheerleaders are definitely adding to the spirit of Muskie school sports. The 2022/2023 cheerleaders are made up of 20 enthusiastic girls – 13 in grade 9-12 and seven in grade 7-8. Janine Tucker is their coach/moral support and all the other excellent qualities that come with being […]
Students at the Fort Frances Nursery School experimented with creating new colours through mixing, during a science activity. By using water, shaving cream and food coloring, they learned they could create many colours from the primary colours.
Spirits were high and the glow was real on Thursday, October 5, 2023, as the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association held their eighth annual Steps Against Stigma Glow Walk along the riverfront. Beginning at the Sorting Gap Marina, participants were treated to hot drinks and music […]
The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances assembled and presented Riverside Foundation for Health Care a $5,000 cheque on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, as a donation towards supporting the Foundation’s upcoming Gala. The Back to the 80’s Gala is scheduled to be held beginning at 5:00 p.m. at La Place Ren- […]
