With temperatures dropping, Best for Kitty is putting out an urgent plea for help, to get our homeless cat and kitten population off the streets, and into warm and loving homes, where they belong. The organization is in urgent need of both fosters and funds – housing just one cat […]
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From left, Debbie Leonard, Verna Leonard and Kathy Bombay (seated) are protesting alleged irregularities on Rainy River First Nations (RRFN). Missing are Karen Bombay and Kimberly Bombay-Dettweiler. They are protesting a delay in the community’s election, which they allege is in violation of the ratified RRFN Election Code. Bombay has […]
Cattle and buyers get up close and personal at the newly renovated Stratton Sales Barn. Saturday saw the last sale of the year at the state of the art facility. It provides a more comfortable experience for everyone. For more on the cattle sale, see Moos From the Herd, by […]
The West Rainy River District (WRRD) Lions Club held a very successful return of the Hunter’s Supper at the Stratton Recreation Centre on Saturday, November 5, 2022. The always-popular event saw roughly 400 attendees come out for penny tables, pie draws, silent and live auctions and a hearty meal featuring […]
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It was a hard-fought, penalty-rich game, but the Fort Frances Lakers emerged with a 5-3 victory on home ice Sunday, over the visiting Red Lake Miners. The Lakers pulled out of the gate with an early lead, finishing the first period 1-0, and the second 2-0, forcing the Miners into […]
Canadian singer Skye Wallace and her band wowed the crowd at La Place Rendez-Vous last Tuesday night, in a much-anticipated Fort Frances tour stop. The performance was hosted by Tour De Fort, but offered outside of its annual passport line-up as a special performance. The next act to take the […]
Local CUPE members took part in a political protest on Friday, to fight a legislation which imposed a contract and made a strike illegal. The political action closed school locally and across the province on Friday and today. However, this morning Premier Doug Ford offered to repeal the legislation in […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the October Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Susan Allison of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number W-8044556. Allison takes home $10,202, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Monday, October […]
The Border Skating Club had its annual Halloween party at the Memorial Sports Centre on Sunday, Oct 30. The Canskate skaters got into the holiday spirit, and skated in full costume. There’s still room in the program, if you’d like your little one to pick up some skating skills. – […]
Outgoing Fort Frances mayor June Caul and Riverside Community Counselling Services’s community family violence counsellor Jacquee Loerzel were on hand for the raising of the “Shine the Light” campaign flag at the Fort Frances Civic Centre on Tuesday morning. The flag marks November as woman abuse awareness and prevention month, […]
These two adorable brothers have been rescued from the streets by the volunteers at Best for Kitty., just in time for winter. Their mama has yet to be found. To follow their story, check out Best for Kitty on Facebook, and consider donating to their care while they wait for […]
The Trunk or Treat was a huge success, with about 800 trick or treaters making the rounds of deco- rated vehicles in the parking lot of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Halloween night. In addition to the scary number of little ghosts and ghouls, there was the […]
