Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Students and tigers and polar bears, oh my! Assiniboine Park Zoo is winding down its free classroom residency programs for 2024-25 as staff prepare to accept applications for the upcoming school year. A 21st century zoo is as much an educational facility as it is a place for animal caretaking, […]
The Manitoba government has ordered a high school that has been “ungrading” for the last five years to revive — at least partially — its zero-to-100 marking scale. A new directive calls on the Louis Riel School Division to ensure all of its Grade 9-12 campuses include percentages on midterm […]
Mehakdeep Singh says he can’t imagine going back to India. Since arriving in Canada at age 19, the now 26-year-old has spent his most formative years studying, working and laying the groundwork for a life here. But today, he’s living on a visitor visa, with no work rights and no […]
THUNDER BAY — The people of the Diocese of Thunder Bay are in mourning after hearing the news of the death of Pope Francis, said Alan Campeau, Bishop of Thunder Bay. Pope Francis visited Canada in 2022, where he apologized for the church’s role in the residential school system. He is remembered by many for that apology. […]
Penelope Ann McComb passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital on April 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Penny was born on June 28, 1960, in Oshawa, Ontario, to Harold and Bunny Meades. She had fond memories of her childhood, and especially cherished summers spent at the cottage […]
Brian James Kellar passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., with family by his side. Brian was born in Fort Frances on March 24, 1957, to Jim and Yvonne (Veillieux) Kellar. He was the first of five children and grew up in Devlin, […]
Adelaide Jones channelled her inner good witch as she sang “Popular” from the hit musical Wicked during yesterday’s vocal music sessions of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, held at Knox United Church in Fort Frances. Yesterday’s sessions marked the final day of the Festival, but for […]
With less than a week to go until Election Day, there’s still time to show your support for the candidate of your choice, but be sure to follow all the rules that are in place for installing your signs. Colourful political candidate signs are a given in any election, be […]
Ruth Gerber, sole owner of Stratton Groceries, is happy to offer the residents of Stratton, plus passersby, an opportunity to purchase home baking and a variety of other in-store items. “The store is doing very well,” she said. Ruth opened Stratton Groceries on February 19, 2025, but the wheels started […]
There have been many milestone birthdays to celebrate recently. Mary Curtis and Don Kinnear both turned 80 on April 21. Mark Hyatt will join them, turning 80 on April 26. Dawn Booth turned 50 on April 22. Here’s wishing all four of these great people a happy birthday and wishes […]
It was truly lightning caught in a bottle. Who would have ever thought a magic-mix of an off-the-wall plot, a handful of comedians and puppeteers, slapstick peanut gallery commentary, and low-budget films would rocket way past greatness into a cult-following on par with the Kiss Army? Maybe it was the […]
