Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — A sentencing hearing on submissions for a Thunder Bay man convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 death of an Indigenous woman has been pushed back to Feb. 17. Brayden Bushby, 21, of Thunder Bay was found guilty on one count of manslaughter in connection with Barbara Kentner’s […]
The Family Centre is in urgent need of warm coats and winter gear, for those in need. Men’s, women’s and children’s sizes are all needed. To donate items, drop them off at the Family Centre, in the Old CN station. The Riverside Foundation for Health Care 50/50 deadline will be […]
On January 18, 2021 John Eric (Jack) Winik went to be with his Lord and Saviour, after passing away peacefully at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital.Jack was born in Rouyn, Québec on April 4, 1942 to Joseph and Lena Winik. He grew up around Kirkland Lake and after graduating from […]
Emo council voted unanimously to rename it’s Colonization Street. The search is underway for a new name.
I overheard a piece of a conversation the other day with one person asking another for their favourite food or favourite movie, I can’t remember which. I wasn’t really listening, but the word favourite caught my attention and it got me thinking. Many conversation starters when getting to know someone […]
The border closure has been an ongoing struggle for businesses, but more specifically for seasonal tourist businesses that rely on clientele from across the border. With the stay at home order, fluctuating COVID-19 levels, and vaccine delays, there are uncertainties whether the border will open soon and concerns of what […]
Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Julia Tesarsky, of Rainy River, Ontario at her residence on Friday, January 22, 2021. Julie was born July 16, 1954 to parents Mike and Lena Tesarsky. She is survived by her loving son Josh. She will be lovingly remembered by her remaining […]
Ava Olson and Madeleine Bottomley are Grade 4 students at St. Mary School who are learning to code using a Micro:bit. As part of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals project, the girls will be learning to create and program a device that monitors soil humidity that they will then […]
Hurray! It’s Groundhog Day! But what does that mean? Supposedly if the Groundhog sees his shadow, we get six more weeks of winter. If not, only two more weeks. Either way, here in the north we are winners. Only two weeks? Unbelievable! Only six more weeks? What a stroke of […]
Mary Beth and Bob Tkachuk usually spend winters in Palm Springs, but with COVID-19, they made the choice to stay home. – File photo
Let it never be said La Place Rendez-Vous doesn’t keep their word. Sarah Sander and Sarah Noonan wagered a deep dive into a snow bank against the sale of 1000 wings during last week’s Wing night, and the ladies kept that promise with a quick and cold romp on Friday […]
