Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY – The chair of the city’s beautification committee said they were blindsided by administration’s recommendation to axe advisory committees as part of its governance review. Stephen Margarit, clean, green and beautiful committee chair, said he was shocked to learn that the committee was one of several city staff recommendations to be […]
In recognition of their excellence, going above and beyond their expected duties and getting along well with the students and their families, Maury Nielson and Tom Duchnicki were both awarded the Bus Driver of the Year award for the Rainy River District School Board. This is the first year that […]
EAGLE LAKE, ON — In a bold move to protect one of North America’s premier musky fisheries, Eagle Lake resorts and conservation partners are urging anglers to voluntarily avoid using Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) when targeting muskies. New signage posted at public boat accesses and local fishing resorts highlights growing […]
The non-profit Rainy River District Stewardship (RRDS) has been quite active this spring with their Annual Tree Sale, educational field trips to plant seedlings and helping to open the Cranberry Peatland Interpretive Trail (CPIT). This year RRDS again distributed over 10,000 seedlings to the public May 15th and May 17th […]
Track and Field and Cross-Country coach John Dutton is disappointed that the Rainy River District School Board is not going ahead with the installation of a rubberized running track at Fort Frances High School in the next board budget. Dutton forwarded an email from Director of Education Heather Campbell on […]
It was a night full of celebration and recognition as the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron held their Annual Ceremonial Review and Awards presentation on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The annual review caps off the cadet’s season of achievements and activities, […]
The United Beef Club held its first 4-H meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Angela and Neil Haw’s house. The meeting started with the club members reciting the 4-H pledge, followed by elections and the meeting’s roll call. After that, we watched a short video on injections, then got […]
Are you thinking of visiting the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame in Hamilton sometime, to see artifacts belonging to the greatest players the CFL has ever known? Don’t bother. Or do you want to watch old movies of the 1962 Fog Bowl or the 1977 Ice Bowl or the […]
Emo, ON — Momentum is growing for the Emo Seniors’ Centre as it begins welcoming participants and rolling out early programming. The centre, which offers a welcoming space and a variety of programs for individuals aged 55 and older, is now open with activities already underway for local residents. Current […]
I am sitting in the sunroom of our cabin. It is overcast this morning. The lake is still. I was awakened shortly before six this morning as two red squirrels were having an argument on a tree outside our bedroom window. It was a very noisy quarrel. There is something […]
DID YOU KNOW? Between 2008 and 2017, Canada experienced 956 recreational boating-related fatalities, averaging nearly 100 deaths annually. This data comes from the “Recreational Boating-Related Fatalities in Canada, 2008–2017 Report.” RECREATIONAL BOATING-RELATED FATALITIES: KEY FINDINGS BOATING INCIDENT DETAILS TYPE OF WATERCRAFT: PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE USE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION DRUG CONSUMPTION KEY […]
