Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has crossed another vaccination milestone, with more than 80 per cent of those aged 18 and older in the region having received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, 67 per cent of people aged 12 and older in the region have […]
Company is coming. I feel a bit like Paul Revere and his midnight ride, galloping through the streets, warning of the pending arrival of the British. Though he is attributed to shouting his warning, it was actually a far more clandestine approach of alertness, but I digress. A slice of […]
Dear editor, I’m writing to you out of concern for the opening of our border to the United States of America. As a citizen of this border town, I personally think it’s too soon. After all, they are holding off on letting Canadians and Americans crossing their borders, when in […]
In our home we have been watching the Olympics late into the night and early in the morning. I have been involved in swimming across the northwest and Ontario for almost 30 years. In my time I have watched a young man begin swimming competitively when he was only seven […]
Dear editor, The following is an open letter to the governments of Ontario and Canada: Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Premier Ford, Minister Hajdu, and Minister Elliott, On behalf of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and our 60,000 members, thank you for your continued leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. As […]
At the bakery with the easing of Covid restrictions things are getting back to normal. Coffee is being communally dispensed and social distancing is being eased. But there is still some trepidation. As a vocal anti-vaxer approached the table one health conscious proponent whipped out what appeared to be a […]
A free non-contact football skill and touch football camp is being offered by the Muskies coaching team. The two-week free drop-in camp runs today, Wednesday and Thursday this week at FFHS from 6:00 to 8:00 PM each night. It’s open to anyone in Grade 7-12. No experience required. Players are […]
I think I want to share what seems to be like the “perfect storm”, though we can’t seem to get a storm this year. Or at least not where we need it.The spring started off fairly early with cooler but drier conditions. Many farmers were on the land and crops […]
When I visit the farms now I take for granted the conveniences and equipment that make work faster and easier. This hot dry weather though reminds me of another thing that is very different. That is turning on a tap indoors or out and having water gush out. Every drop […]
July 27, 1924 to July 11, 2021 Stanley was born to Mabel and Charlie Sandmoen and passed away on the same farm he was born on 96 years earlier. The summer of 1954 he met his future wife and the love of his life, Beverly Olsen, while working at Red […]
Frederick Francis Brown passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the age of 87. Beloved husband and best friend of Shirley Brown for 53 wonderful years. Loving dad of Stephen Brown (Margaret), Oona Seguin and son-in-law Peter […]
