This is a retread as the Polar Vortex has my creative juices totally frozen up…. Moose sent me an email the other day claiming that men are deep thinkers and supported that argument with the hypothesis that the pain of childbirth did not hold a candle to the male equivalent […]
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Students in Nathan cousineau’s Grade 4/5 French Immersion class at St. Mary School didn’t let a thing like COVID get in the way of keeping their Shrove Tuesday traditions alive. Rather than a school-wide pancake meal, these students were able to tuck in over their lunch period.
Jim Avis is one of many volunteers who keep the area’s trails in good repair for skiing, walking and snowshoeing. Use of the trails has been considerably higher this year, as people look for ways to stay active outside. Volunteers use groomers and snowmachines to keep the network of trails […]
Jim Avis is one of many volunteers who keep the area’s trails in good repair for skiing, walking and snowshoeing. Use of the trails has been considerably higher this year, as people look for ways to stay active outside. Volunteers use groomers and snowmachines to keep the network of trails […]
Jim Avis is one of many volunteers who keep the area’s trails in good repair for skiing, walking and snowshoeing. Use of the trails has been considerably higher this year, as people look for ways to stay active outside. Volunteers use groomers and snowmachines to keep the network of trails […]
A home was destroyed by fire last week in Rainy River. The occupant escaped unharmed and neighbouring homes were spared, but more than a dozen firefighters were unable to spare the building. – Submitted photo
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
In the early hours of Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Rainy River Volunteer Fire Department members received an alert of a house fire on 5th St between Broadway and Mill Ave in the Town. Extreme cold conditions at the time of the alarm made fire fighting operations very difficult. Fire […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen on February 13, 2021 at the Riverview Health Centre. She was predeceased by children Gayla (1968) and Robyn Ramsdale (1997); husbands George Ramsdale and Fred Younger; parents Ernie and May Meyers; brothers George and Earl Meyers; and special […]
It is “Family Day” as I write this column. It is much like Christmas; we are together but separated. Our children are both 1700 km away from us. In many ways, “Family Day” is not as it was supposed to be. Planned by politicians, the “Family Day” February holiday was […]
The biggest issue we face right now as a country is the question of when we will be able to get our COVID-19 vaccinations. The virus has hurt many people in our community, and yet many of us are frustrated as we do not know when we will be able to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has left more people feeling unsure about their future. So the Government of Canada’s pre-budget meeting allowed local Members of Parliament to hear ideas and concerns from those in their communities about how Budget 2021 can best support the residents of northwestern Ontario. The virtual meeting was […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced on Tuesday that it will be issuing a Class Section 22 Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. This went into effect yesterday and will remain in effect until the medical officer of health determines the order is no longer required. Dr. Kit […]
