Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As some in the district may already know, Ben Mast is the new minister at the Rainy River Evangelical Covenant Church. Ben, 24, and his wife Ireland, 23, just moved to Rainy River from Chicago this May. He began his minstrel duties on June 1, after quarantine. Ben, who is […]
Karen Linda Houghton, age 80 of Watton Township, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Thunder Bay. She was born February 28, 1941 in Emo, Ontario to the late Elmer and Florence MacEachern. She married the love of her life, Brian Houghton, on February 16, 1963. Karen worked for the […]
It is with utmost sadness the family of Ivy Almeda Angus announces her peaceful passing on Friday, June 18, 2021, at the Atikokan General Hospital at the age of 87. Ivy was born on October 7, 1933, in Fort Frances, Ont. to John and Ethel (Stewart) Irvine and spent her […]
Doug Anderson passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on June 15, 2021. Doug was born on February 2, 1950, to Ron and Elaine Anderson. As many people know, he was one of the kindest, sweetest men you’d have the good fortune of meeting. He was an amazing husband, father, family member […]
The International Falls Journal will join the growing list of closed newspapers across North America. After 111 years serving its community, the Journal will publish its last edition tomorrow, June 24. Joining in the closure will be its commercial printing division, North Star Publishing. Although Journal staff were not free […]
Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River announced that approximately 30 homes and businesses in Kenora District will be able to connect to natural gas for the first time thanks to the province’s Natural Gas Expansion Program. Under Phase 2 of the program, Ontario will allocate $956,804 to support new connections […]
The Emo Public Library has welcomed new CEO, Nick Donaldson, after Kathy Leek retired from this position after 28 years at the helm. “This is the library I came to as a kid and I’ve known it for a long time,” Donaldson said. “The opportunity to run this library really […]
Back in the late 90’s, when the Kenora Bass International tournament was really at it’s peak, with over 200 boat fields and anglers coming from all over North America to compete on Lake of the Woods, the first Aqua-Vu underwater camera made an appearance in bass tournament competition. Minnesota anglers […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association (FFMHA) is looking for AA coaches for the U11, U13, U15 and U18 divisions for the 2021/2022 season. Gordon Watson, new president of the FFMHA, said they are open to coaches with all levels of experience. “I like to keep it generalized. There are […]
At the perfect collision of rolling river valley and wild boreal, the Rainy region is among North America’s best for beauty and bounty. And for a good garbage dump or two. Swim at Reef Point. Note where your horseshoes land because they sink in the finest sand at Sandpoint. And […]
Regular Tuesday night skeet made for perfect conditions: clear sky and gentle breeze, making for no excuses for missing – or were there? Brad Houghton started strong, with 23/25, matched by Jeremy McGuire, a splendid first round for the season. After two weeks of cellar-sweller scores, Ted Brockie was faultless […]
