I am thinking today of those struggling with mental health, perhaps feeling an increase in the weight of life at this time of year. Sometimes we think Christmas comes with a guarantee and maybe even an obligation to be joyful, as if hearing music around us and seeing images of […]
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Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries during the day and a high of minus-three (27) with a low of minus-eight (18). Friday will continue to see cloudy skies and […]
On Thursday the provincial government announced the Northern Ontario Transportation Plan. The plan was announced over Zoom by Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. Mulroney was joined by Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and MPP for Kenora-Rainy River. Northern Ontario encompasses a vast part of the province […]
I originally wrote this in 2007. It is worth a reprint. Some of our most vivid memories are of childhood events. We old codgers may not be able to remember what we had for breakfast, but can recall every detail of our first Christmas concert. At my first, I was […]
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There may not be a Christmas Parade, but Santa has decided to stop by for a visit anyway! Santa is making time for special, safe and socially distanced visits with our local children at a top secret location on Saturday, December 19 from 4:30pm until 8:30pm. Pre-registration is required, to […]
The countdown is on. More than two dozen households are competing for the title in the WRRD Lions Festival of Lights. Winners will be announced on Friday.
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
Over two dozen residences have signed up for the West Rainy River District Lions festival of Lights. A Google Maps showing the locations along with the names has just been put up on Facebook says committee chair Marty Kreger. Just do a search for it on Facebook to view some […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
In early December, the Ontario government announced that it is providing $16,500 to help the town of Rainy River conduct a greenhouse feasibility study. This study will support a growing agri-food sector in the north and is the first step in developing sustainable, healthy and cost-effective locally grown food sources, […]
Dear editor, The Right Relations Circle of the Rainy River District would like to weigh in on the “Colonization Road” discussion. Although our group believes that the issue has raised some questions, we have also learned much that is important to the final decision. As to the process of changing […]
MPP Greg Rickford was on hand Monday to announce more than $2-million for local initiatives. -submitted photo
One can’t but feel a little hope across the world today. Television, radio, newspapers, and social media have broadcast the arrival of jets bringing the vaccine to North America and then we watched as trucks rolled out to cities to deliver their life saving vaccines. In Canada we began distributing […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
January first not only marks the start of a new calendar year but it is also when the local Voyageur Lions Club has their annual Polar Plunge event, where 20 or so brave souls leap into the below freezing water to raise money for charity. The event is traditionally […]
