This is the time of year when many gardeners are planting spring-flowering bulbs and nothing is more frustrating than watching your local squirrel population digging around, undoing your hard work and running off with their cheeks stuffed full of tulip bulbs! Tulip and crocus bulbs are the absolute favourite fall […]
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We were all gathered at the bakery, each of us at a separate table; (it’s a virus thing.) Communication was not that much different as most of us are more given to talking than hearing anyway. I got up and shuffled to the coffee pot to get more caffeination. Others […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The LaBelle’s Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic is taking place this Saturday, Sept. 26, with COVID-19 restrictions in place. Dale LaBelle is taking all the necessary precautions. There are 33 teams signed up to far for the one-day tournament; that’s down from the usual 50 teams, because several regular teams […]
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Riverside Foundation for Health Care has welcomed a new member to its board of directors. Meghan Cox joined the board for a three year term at the Riverside Foundation for Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday. Cox filled the only vacancy on the board. Returning to the board of […]
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The first annual Redrum Motorcycle Club Treaty #3 Poker Run was a success, according to organizers. “All the support was awesome and it was great to see,” said James Eastman. The new charter’s first run attracted several dozen motorcycle enthusiasts and Redrum MC members from across he region, to raise […]
And they’re off! The first riders hit the road, above, in the first annual Redrum Motorcycle Club charity poker run. Bikers and volunteers gathered on Saturday at the Rainy River First nations Clubhouse, to raise funds for charity and enjoy a beautiful fall ride. The weather co-operated, and participants were […]
The season is changing. The hot sunny days of July and August have cooled into more moderate temperatures that have brought us almost through September. Having spent the last week at the lake, I woke each sunny day to see a different picture-perfect shoreline view. The paper birch leaves were […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
The RRWT Pontoon Raffle hosted by the West Rainy River District Lions Club and Nestor Falls Marine came to a close Saturday evening, September 19, 2020 at the Rainy River Legion. Lion’s member Telford Advent oversaw the drawing of the tickets. The winners were: 1st Prize: Princecraft Vectra 21 Pontoon […]
This fall weather is so excellent! Really there is nothing like a long, warm, dry fall. I hope everyone is getting out and enjoying it. For me it seems extra special after last fall. I was a wreck stressing about the mud and mess. I am thankful not only for […]
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The council of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations (WIN) and Chief Waylon Scott signed a Relationship Agreement: Comprehensive Response to Mercury and Human Health in Wabaseemoong Independent Nations with the Federal Government. The Relationship Agreement lays forward a plan to address the comprehensive health needs of members of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations that […]
For those of us across Sunset Country who enjoy tournament fishing, the fall is prime time with events happening somewhere across the region every weekend into early October. This past weekend we had the Crow Lake Classic in Nestor Falls thanks to the Hanson family who hosted the event out […]
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Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 have expressed outrage at the news of the reduction of charges laid against Brayden Bushby in the alleged killing of Barbara Kentner. Bushby was to stand trial on October 5, against second degree murder charges. However, in a controversial move, which has […]
