The annual Rainy Lake Fall Classic was a success. Dale LaBelle and his crew were able to have the tournament go smoothly even with COVID restrictions. A total of 38 teams competed, which was a good showing considering teams from the States weren’t allowed this year. The anglers were pleased […]
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On the advice of the Ministry of Health, Riverside Health Care’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres will begin following the updated testing guidelines to prioritize those who are at the greatest risk and shift away from testing individuals with no COVID-19 symptoms. Effective immediately, Ontarians should only be seeking testing at our […]
Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement on Orange Shirt Day: “Today, we acknowledge the long-lasting, multi-generational impact of the residential school system on Indigenous communities, our province and our country. For more than 100 years, Indigenous children across Canada were removed from their families and […]
Submitted photo Rainycrest residents participated in a Terry Fox Walk and Roll last week, in commemoration of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. It was a beautiful day to walk though the East and West courtyards. After the Walk and Roll everyone headed inside to the Hallet Hall for home made […]
I often compare our Canadian governing system to that of the United States. We follow a parliamentary system whereas the United States is a Republic Style of government. In Canada, the governing party – whether Liberal, Conservative or New Democratic – governs by having either a coalition of two or […]
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TORONTO – Ontario predicts daily counts of COVID-19 could hit 1,000 new cases by the first half of October. The stark new forecasting comes in updated modelling released today by the provincial government. The projections say the province has seen an upward trajectory in COVID-19 in recent weeks, with cases […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Cindy Lee Olson at the age of 58, of Lake of the Woods Twp on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Rainy River Hospital with her family by her side. Cindy was born on December 9, 1961 in Nipigon, Ontario to parents Theresa […]
In just eight years, Orange Shirt Day has become a truly recognizable campaign drawing attention to the damage residential schools caused across our country and specifically to a little six year old girl named Phyllis. Orange shirt day is a movement which officially began in 2013 but in reality it […]
Len Gillis
A Northern Ontario mining company has stepped up with a new process to fight the pandemic. New Gold Inc. mine employees near Rainy River are being tested for COVID-19 and are getting their results within a couple of hours of their test thanks to the use of a Precision Biomonitoring […]
I was fortunate to be able to take off a few days last week and do some much needed tasks at home. We are at a good spot her at the Station but now we really need to get cleaning seed and doing some data! We will. This week that […]
There are three common pests in our region that will cause damage to oak trees and the damage seems to be quite prevalent this season. Below are descriptions of the damage you may see and the insect so you can diagnose the problem yourself. Insect damage can be more […]
Elizabeth “Betty” Maybee, age 81 years passed away at home on September 22, 2020. Elizabeth (Betty) Maybee (nee Paldio) was born in Sutherland township, Ontario in 1939. She was the youngest of the three children born to Joseph and Elizabeth Paldio. Betty and the boys were raised on the farm, […]
