The Rainy Lake Square was the backdrop for this year’s Mini King and Queen contest. The 2023 Mini King and Mini Queen were chosen by a panel of judges, following an interview session. The competition was close, but Bryson and Bristol emerged as the winners by the end of the […]
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By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A special collaborative project has brought a brand-new, but traditionally-made birchbark canoe to Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre to serve as a showpiece and symbol of reconciliation for years to come. In a special ceremony held at the centre, also known as Manitou Mounds, on Thursday, June 22, 2023, students from Algonquin […]
The 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron recently had its Annual Ceremonial Review. The event is a night to award excellence and grant promotions within the organization. The following is a list of this year’s award recipients: Marksmanship Team: WO2 DeGagne C, WO2 Batiuk, Cpl Saciuk, Cpl Rousseau […]
By Kennah LeBlanc
United Beef Club press reporter
United Beef Club press reporter
The third meeting of the United Beef Club was held on June 13, 2023, at Neil and Angela Haw’s. After president Andrea Schram called the meeting to order and we recited our 4-H pledge, we completed some housekeeping items before getting into our two assigned groups to work on our […]
This graph shows water levels in Rainy River, measured at Point Park in Fort Frances, from October 2021, to today. It is courtesy of Environment Canada’s real-time data.
–Ken Kellar photo
Dozens of young dancers took to the field during the warm-up portion of Friday evening during Couchiching First Nation’s annual powwow that ran from June 23 to 25, 2023. Friday night also featured the princess and brave pageants. While rainy weather was a near constant throughout the weekend event, organizers […]
—Daniel Adam photo
Fort High Intermediate held an all-day baseball tournament yesterday, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, with principal Shane Bliss’s team coming out on top, winning the championship game 2-1. Special thanks to Rochelle Yeo who organized the tournament.
- Daniel Adam photo
It was a full weekend of drum, dance and celebration as Rainy River First Nations heldtheir annual powwow from June 16 to 18, 2023, at the powwow grounds on Highway 71. For more photos from the event, see B8.
- Submitted photo
Ty Stafford and Tori Pollard, above, along with the grade 12 students at Rainy River High School, celebrated their upcoming graduation with prom on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Grand March took place at Morley Park before the students celebrated with dinner and dancing at the Rainy River Legion. For more […]
—Daniel Adam photos
Rainy River First Nations held its powwow this past weekend at the Manitou Rapids Powwow Grounds. Chief Marcel Medicine-Horton said there were 191 dancers registered to take part in the grand entries. Host drums were Manitou Rapids Traditional Drums. Jim Mishquart and Ricky White were back as MCs for the […]
– Jack Elliott photo
Regular readers of Squirrel Pie will know Pickle by name and reputation, but what is the mystery bone he’s holding in this photo? According to intrepid contributor Jack Elliott, current theories include a goat, a pelican or even a muskie bone, but no one knows for sure just yet. One […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
Last Thursday, Fort Frances High School handed out its annual athletic awards. The Muskies had a great year that started early when Logan McPherson qualified for OFSAA in golf, the first sports season of the school year. Many other teams and individuals followed with amazing performances this year. Two highlights […]
