Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Greg Swire and his younger brother Grant are going to spend three full days in a boat together this weekend when they compete in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC). They’ve done it together just once before, and Greg says it was no problem for them. “We both get […]
In honour of the families, the survivors, and those impacted by mental, emotional, physical and sexual violence, the Strides for Strength 5K walk/run aims to eliminate the stigma and social barriers that prevent Indigenous people from living in a world free from harm. “Our approach is inclusive. Whether you walk, […]
The Canadian Cadet Organizations seek to develop citizenship, leadership, and fitness. Three senior cadets from the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron have a chance to do so when they attend 5-week advanced aviation camps across the country. Flight-Sgt. Batiuk is in Connaught, Ontario, while flight sergeants Donaldson […]
A pair of boaters arrive at the Burditt (Clearwater) Lake north portage. Rick and Melanie Barboni’s enormous seven-month-old husky/Bernese mountain dog, aptly named “Bear,” calmly lies with his head a few inches from the rails as Rick sends the cart down. Once in position, the boat driver waves, and Rick […]
Bass tournament committee votes to proceed In a meeting Saturday, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship committee voted to proceed with the tournament. High water levels had paused their decision for quite some time, but July 2 was their firm date to decide whether to proceed or not. Co-chairman Wayne […]
A recent study on Boundary Waters Forest Management Corp.’s Sustainable Forest License (SFL) may help bring mills and biomass facilities to the Rainy River District. “Several opportunities could allow for the expansion of existing facilities and the potential for new wood fibre facilities,” says a Boundary Waters press release. The […]
Quest for the Best, the singing competition that goes hand-in-hand with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is set to go for the night of Friday, July 22. “It’s a great evening,” says organizer Heather Johnson. “It’s wonderful songs, it’s every genre, it’s every age of singer that’s out there. […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) held its final media session of the summer last week, touching on multiple topics including monkeypox. There were no reported local cases at the time, said Dr. Kit Young Hoon, the NWHU’s medical officer of health. “Monkeypox spreads much less easily than COVID-19, and spreads […]
On June 7, the Rainy River Public Library received a letter from their landlord, Northern Sky Solutions, saying their rent would be nearly tripling on August 1. “The library cannot afford to pay the amount demanded,” says a recent post from the library’s Facebook page. “We would go bankrupt.” The […]
Railroad Daze is set to make its triumphant return following a the two-year break every event seems to have gone through. The family fun festival will run from July 15-17 in Rainy River. Organizer Martin Kreger remembers when he attended as a child. He says he loved listening to live […]
Best for Kitty, a local organization dedicated to finding permanent homes for lost or abandoned felines, is looking for volunteers. A Facebook post on their page from June 21 says they desperately need volunteers to deliver cats and kittens on fairly short notice to places like Rainy River, Dryden, or […]
In the months leading up to the provincial election, Doug Ford promised $763 million for nursing retention incentives, in the form of $5,000, but local nurses are still waiting for their pay. Payments to individuals were to come in two instalments of $2,500 — one this spring and another in […]
