What to do in Rainy River during COVID-19?
Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021
With only a few days to go the WRRD Lions is urging participants to get their entries in for a chance to win $1000, 500 or 250. Entry deadline is this Friday, December 11. Judging will be the following week and the winner announced on Friday, Dec 18, 2020.
Above, Fort Frances traded in its usual Trunk or Treat for a drive-thru event, complete with Sparky the Fire Dog and a Facebook Live after party. Below, these teenage trick or treat kids we’re having a Spooktacular Halloween night in Rainy River. Lots of treats and smiles in spite of the wild weather.
Time is running out to buy tickets on the RRBB Lions Club Pontoon draw. The big draw is set for September 19, but organizers don't see tickets lasting more than another week. So hunt down your favourite Lion, or get to one of hte retail outlets offering the last remaining tickets, to make sure you don't miss out!
A guide displays silk caterpillar cocoons, ready to be unravelled for silk production.
Norma Elliott tours the wares at the silk facility.
The souring skyline of Shanghai features gleaming skyscrapers, over traffic-filled streets.
Thousands of artifacts are on display in the Shanghai Museum.
Thousands of artifacts are on display in the Shanghai Museum.