Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It was a jam-packed, fun-filled week of fishing and other exciting activities during the 30th Annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship held along the waterfront from July 17 to July 19, 2025. The tournament saw last year’s champs Ian Waterer and Motei Demers fend off competitors to keep their crown […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, front, was in town last week to announce $3 million in funding to help support Riverside Health Care’s work to bring an MRI machine to the District. Rickford addressed the crowd alongside Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, back left, Riverside Health Care Board of Directors […]
Team #1, Ian Waterer and Motei Demers, cruised to repeat win at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last weekend, taking home the grand prize for the second year in a row with an impressive 59.89 pound total weight. For more from this year’s tournament, see tomorrow’s edition of the […]
The winners in Betty’s first Warhammer painting contest have been revealed. The store held the contest for local hobbyists who take part in the tabletop strategy game. Participants were invited to submit a custom-painted miniature figure from the popular game in both a Beginner and Advanced category. Once the entry […]
It was a night to remember as Taylor’s Story–A Live Experience brought hundreds out to the Fort Frances Canadian Bas Championship big Tent last night, July 16, 2025, for a massive show celebrating the pop music legend’s catalogue of hits. The fan funded, non-official tribute show was the next-best thing […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will see increasing cloudiness and a chance of showers during the day, becoming cloudy with a continuing chance of showers overnight and a high of 20 (68) with a low of 10 (50). Saturday will bring […]
Christmas in July was celebrated in Fort Frances last Thursday, July 10, 2025. The streets and Rainy Lake Square were filled with local businesses showing their products and many groups and organizations shared their services they provide. Many displays offered tokens and information promoting their businesses. The weather cooperated and […]
The forecast may have called for rain, but that didn’t the dampen the spirits of the dancers who took to the Townshend Theatre stage last Friday, July 11, 2025, as part of Row i Theatre’s summer music theatre camp’s final performance showcase “Broadway Broadcast: A News-ical Revue.” The camp is […]
Staff at The Bargain Shop Fort Frances and the Salvation Army put together a fundraiser BBQ to help support the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope during the Mall Days event held along Scott Street last Thursday, July 10, 2025. According to Sharon Calder, the Shelter’s Transitional Housing and […]
Crews have been hard at work on the Fort Frances Water Tower over the past week, including finishing the scaffolding and now placing drop sheets along the exterior in preparation for sandblasting the exterior of the tower. The project is expected to last into the late fall and will cost […]
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services had something for everyone at the Point Park on Friday, June 27, 2025, as they held a Summer Beach Party to officially kick off the summer season. The organization had plenty of games to play, including this bean bag toss, as well as a bouncy castle, and […]
Last Friday’s storm cell left its mark on properties around Fort Frances, including this one on Second street West, as the town experienced a significant string of thunderstorms, accompanied by tornado warnings and heavy rains.
