Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Brad Belluz has recently been promoted to Customer Operations Manager for Northwest with Hydro One. Brad, 47, has worked at Hydro One since 1997, so this is a well-deserved promotion, and he has filled many shoes before reaching this position. In 1997, Brad joined Hydro One as a forestry labourer. […]
Nonprofit Appreciation Week Feb 14-20, 2022 is a new recognition of Ontario’s nonprofit sector and its nearly 850,000 workers contributing $65 billion to the economy. It is based on legislation to recognize nonprofit workers and organizations by the Government of Ontario under Bill 9, Nonprofit Sector Appreciation Week in 2021. […]
Dibishko-Anung, Makwa ododeman The Hunter family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our mom, grandmother, auntie, sister, and, friend as she prepares for her final journey into the spirit-world. Tammy passed away at Riverside Hospital in Fort Frances on February 6, 2022, after a long illness. Tammy was […]
He was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on October 25, 1951, to Donald and Johanna Christian. Andy was one of seven siblings. Childhood was always busy swimming, hunting, trapping, reading, paper route and helping to build the cabin at Reef Point. He belonged to Sea Cadets and played the bagpipes […]
Loretta Iris Allan (nee Lockman) passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Mom was born on November 28, 1935, in Fort Frances and spent her early years on her grandparents’ farm in La Vallee. As a young girl she spent one […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Edward George Bogacki announces his passing on Monday, February 7, 2022, at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ed was born on March 18, 1937, in Fort Frances to William and Mary Bogacki. He joined the local paper mill […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ann Vanderaa of Emo, Ontario, on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. Ann was born on March 27, 1933, in Bakel, Holland. She had three brothers and three sisters. In 1950, Ann came to Canada with her […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph Raymond Jourdain announces his passing on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Ray was born on February 27, 1933, in Couchiching First Nation to Sam and Maggie Jourdain. He grew up in the […]
Winter weather is upon us and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that adverse weather conditions put extra demands on you as a driver and on your vehicle’s performance. STAY ALERT. SLOW DOWN. STAY IN CONTROL. These are three key elements to safe winter driving. Motorists […]
For almost a year, the Storykeepers podcast has amplified the work of Indigenous writers with 47,000 downloads and counting. Sharing enthusiasm for books, the podcast focuses on one book per month. Waubgeshig Rice and Jennifer David are hosting the podcast together. Rice brings his perspective as a writer as he […]
Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists (RRVFN) reluctantly cancelled planned activities in 2020 – 2021 because of COVID-19, but all commitments had to be met. There was the Christmas Bird Count, the Nocturnal Owl Survey, repairs and upkeep of the Cranberry Peatmoss Interpretive trail (the Bog Walk), removal of interpretive signs […]
The Ontario government is investing $360,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to two community projects in Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls. This investment will help diversify the tourism sector, boost economic growth and improve quality of life in Northwestern Ontario. “Today’s investment will expand recreational opportunities for residents to […]
