This week we sat down with driver of the #4A Wissota Modified, Dawson Allen. What is your favourite race track food? It has to be Taco in a Bag! At what age did you start racing? 20 Why did you start racing? My Dad used to race, that’s why I […]
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This little visitor was spotted at a local birdfeeder earlier this year. If you have a great photo to share, send it in to tips@fortfrances.com. – Submitted photo
Annie Van Rozen of A.G.’s Produce packs a head of lettuce for a customer at her market booth. The produce farm is a regular at the The Rainy Lake Market, which has returned for the summer. The Market is open each Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the […]
Community Living’s Open Air Art Studio is up and running for the summer thanks to the Moffat Family Fund. Today’s project is DIY suncatchers! Drop by Rainy Lake Square on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for various arts and crafts. Check out Community Living’s Facebook page for more […]
“Curling Club Condemned” read the headline in the October 4, 1991 Fort Frances Daily Bulletin. This event was the rallying cry for a dedicated group of curling enthusiasts to get to work to secure a new facility for the approximately 500 curlers in the borderland area. This Organizational & Building […]
Danny Smith had a distinguished 21 year career as an athlete in Special Olympics from 1991 – 2012. He competed in a variety of sports, including: baseball, track & field, curling, cross-country skiing, floor hockey, 10 pin bowling, 5 pin bowling and swimming. Danny held many accomplishments in these sports, […]
Little Theo was recently rescued with his siblings by Best for Kitty, and is available for adoption. The local organization rescues and rehomes cats and kittens across the District. No room for this snuggle-bug? Consider helping out in other ways — the volunteer organization is in need of foster homes, […]
Canada Day celebrations took place in several towns across the District on Friday, including a parade in Barwick. Orange took a prominent place alongside red and white in the festivities, in honour of the swelling desire for Reconciliation across the country. Most Canada Day celebrations were cancelled last year, to […]
Devlin residents were treated to a Canada Day parade on Friday, complete with floats and a bicycle parade. Canada Day activities took place across the District. —Submitted photos
Friends, family and community members of Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) and beyond-surprised Joe Medicine, right, with a joyous party to celebrate the printing and release of his book Good Medicine on Sunday, July 3, at the pavilion next to the RRFN veterans monuments. Medicine said he’s been working on […]
Gord and Bev Sisco, left, and Randy and Carole Wilde, middle, were hard at work at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home on Thursday, June 9 planting Forget-Me-Not seeds as part of the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s Seeds of Hope campaign. Meanwhile, Molly Crozier, right, braved the inclement weather in Emo on […]
This Week we sat down with driver of the #33 Emo Street Stock Garett Gamsby. What is your favourite race track food? I don’t usually have time to eat in Emo, but if I’m in Wisconsin I have to get deep fried cheese curds! At what age did you start […]
