Author Archives: Randy Thoms
College Grads Honoured
Confederation College is recognizing graduating students from its Rainy River District Campus in Fort Frances. A total of 48 students in various programs were presented with their diplomas at Convocat...
Jun 11, 2019
Local Sports Report For Tuesday, June 11
The Renegades are staying near the top of the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League standings. They won their third straight, edging out Big Grassy 18-17 last night. Karma Andy earned the win o...
Jun 11, 2019
Feds Helping With Upcoming Exhibit
The Fort Frances Museum is getting some help with an exhibit highlighting the discover of explorer Sir John Franklin's ship. The federal government is kicking in almost 15-thousand to bring in 'Echoes...
Jun 11, 2019 Photo credit: Unknown - Dibner Library Portrait Collection
Historical Centre To Promote Indigenous Culture
Rainy River First Nation is receiving in a pair of grants from the federal government One grant, worth over $56-thousand will be used to develop a series of workshops around traditional Indigenous cul...
Jun 11, 2019
Ministry Finally Approves School Project
The provincial government has finally given approval for the Rainy River District School Board to proceed with construction of a new consolidated school in Rainy River. Approval was announced in a Min...
Jun 10, 2019
Provincial Liberals To Select New Leader Next March
Ontario Liberals will elect a new leader next March. The party announced March 7 as the date during their annual general meeting held this past weekend in Mississauga. Liberals will also continue usin...
Jun 10, 2019
Auxiliary Helps Hospital With Some New Equipment
Some new hospital equipment for LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, thanks to the support of it's Auxiliary. A donation of over $72 thousand has allowed for the purchase of a new cleaner-disinfector...
Jun 10, 2019 Auxiliary Member Shirley Scofield, Dixie Badiuk and Pres. Judy Webster with MDR Technicians Kristine Gustafson and Allison Eide in front of the cleaner disinfector
Local Sports Report For Monday, June 10
Fort Frances native Steve Arpin picked up a podium position in the opener of the Americas Ralleycross at Mid-Ohiuo, with a third place finish yesterday. A couple of firsts at Emo Speedway Satur...
Jun 10, 2019
More Places To Purchase Beer, Alcohol Proposed
Barwick is being identified as a potential site for a new LCBO Convenience Outlet, formerly referred to as Agency Stores. It's one of 200 sites across the province the LCBO hopes to have in place with...
Jun 10, 2019
It's Going To Be Hot, Hot, Hot
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Rainy River district as the first heat event of the year expected for today and Saturday. A warm air mass is moving in from the United States. Dayt...
Jun 07, 2019
