Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Confederation College is excited to announce the launch of a funded fast-track Practical Nursing Program at its Thunder Bay, Dryden, Kenora, Fort Frances, Marathon and Longlac campuses. Thanks to support from the Ministry of Health, tuition, fees, uniforms, textbooks, and some travel costs for labs are fully covered by eligible […]
Fort Frances, Ontario – 2025/01/20 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is pleased to announce the re-election of Debbie Ewald as Chair and Andrew Hallikas as Vice Chair by acclamation during the first board meeting of 2025 held on January 16th. Ewald, who represents the Town of […]
In an increasingly uncertain world, with uncertain trade tensions, climate disasters and transportation challenges, one thing needs to remain steadfast – our access to safe, affordable food. Luckily, the Rainy River District is poised to weather the storms, and feed the future, with an ever-increasing supply of local, farm-fresh meat […]
Over the years I have been invited up to massive Lake Winnipeg to go walleye fishing several times and looking back now, I probably should have jumped on the bandwagon a little sooner. My problem is that I live minutes from Lake of the Woods and when I want to […]
By now you have your seedlings started and they are growing successfully. With a few more tips, you will get the best from these seedlings so when you plant them outdoors you will have strong plants that will get a jump on the gardening season. Now that the seedlings are […]
I think we will all agree that it is COLD! When I was heading to bed last night, I was nervous thinking about what the morning would bring. I was up in the night and though I shouldn’t have, I peaked at the outside temperature. It was -40 and it […]
The Stratton Recreation Club is excited to work together with the Township of Morley to one day have a fully accessible playground in the community. Julie McQuaker (president of the Stratton Rec Club) shared, “We are unsure of the time frame of this project but we are immensely grateful to […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Wilfred Arthur Belluz announces his passing on January 13, 2025, at the Health Science Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 72. Wilf was born on August 7, 1952, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Eden (Red) and Melba where he […]
February 9, 1943 – January 17, 2025 Surrounded by loved ones, Sylvia Fay Brandrick peacefully slipped away from this life and onto the next on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Atikokan General Hospital at the age of 81. Sylvia was the youngest of eight children born to Fred and […]
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fay Edwards passed peacefully from her failing body into the waiting arms of her Saviour. Fay was born on October 17, 1945, in Winnipeg, Man., to Doug and Marie Rowley and raised in Nipigon, Ont., meeting her husband Marvin Owen […]
DID YOU KNOW? Canada faces unique challenges when it comes to developing and delivering injury prevention programs due to geographic disparities; our vast and diverse geography presents significant challenges in delivering injury prevention programs to all areas of our country. CANADA’S GROWING SENIOR POPULATION The rapid growth expected among Canada’s […]
The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team attended the Winter Blast volleyball tournament in Kenora January 10/11. The Muskies played two round robin 3 set matches on Friday. The muskies defeated the Sioux Lookout Warriors by scores of 25-18, 25-20 and 25-9. Next, the girls faced the Red Lake Rams and […]
