Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Confederation College has received $377,745 in funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), which has created two new positions for the school. The new manager of business development, and a lead researcher for computer science positions are in the school’s applied research and innovation sector. Thunder […]
As construction begins on a new veterinary training centre on Lakehead University’s Thunder Bay campus, the stage has been set for a separate project — a future veterinary clinic near Murillo. Oliver Paipoonge council approved the zoning for the proposed Pole Line Road clinic at Tuesday’s planning meeting. No details […]
The Red Seine Rat Wastewater Cooperative (RSRWC) held a public meeting for Niverville and area residents on September 4 at the CRRC. A small handful of residents attended the informational session, which was intended to provide updates on the upcoming shared wastewater treatment plant. Also in attendance were members of […]
Ontario farmers are facing growing uncertainty as U.S. tariffs and global trade tensions are weighing heavily on their operations. Rising production costs, volatile markets, and the stress of maintaining farm stability have many producers concerned about their finances and personal well-being. Producers in Ontario’s $51 billion agri-food industry are among […]
Ozawa-Anung It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Samuel Archie – Ozawa-Anung (yellow star) on September 4, 2025, in Winkler, Manitoba. Sam was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Sam was predeceased by his loving wife Jean Archie; his parents Robert John Archie […]
Our family is heartbroken to announce the loss of our matriarch, our mother Lillian Boudreau on August 13, 2025, at the age of 94 years. She was a kind, loving and gentle woman who loved her family dearly. Lillian was predeceased by her husband Jim and daughter Holly. She is […]
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, just a week short of her 99th birthday, Delsie Marie Cumming passed away peacefully at her home, Rainycrest. Delsie was born on September 11, 1926, in Sprague, Man., to Ella and Ronard Kleven, the third of five children: Elvera, Elaine, Delsie, Arnold and Ron. Her […]
Heather Agnes Larson, daughter of the late Barbara and Bill Chrysler, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the age of 66, following a lengthy illness. Mother of Alice Chrysler Busch (Tony), Jamie (Melissa) Busch, and Jackie (Patt) Gushuliak; grandmother and great-grandmother of Nick (Brittany) Kali; Jesse, Monte, Cole […]
Sandra Ann McEvoy, born January 23, 1950, in Fort Frances to Kathleen and Vincent McEvoy, passed away on September 2, 2025. As the last of ten children to pass, Sandra’s life was a testament to faith, love, and dedication. From an early age, Sandra’s passion for serving others and her […]
With family beside him, listening to the sounds of birds playing in the background, Henry Herbert Miller passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario, on September 3, 2025. Dad was born to Bethel and Clifford Miller just outside of LaVallee, Ontario, on June 10, 1935, the eldest […]
It was a chilly afternoon for the Muskies’ home opener but that didn’t deter a great crowd of Muskie supporters. The Muskies scored early and often as they opened the Winnipeg High School Football League season against an undermanned Maroons team from Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute in Winnipeg. Fullback Landon […]
