Heather Latter The Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls is looking at taking on the operation of Caliper Lake Provincial Park, which was one of seven that did not open this year due to budget cuts within the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. “In their wisdom, they [MNR] decided it wasn’t […]
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Heather Latter A group consisting of municipal leaders, service providers, and community members took part in a public consultation here Monday morning to provide input on a housing and homelessness plan for Rainy River District. Hosted by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board and facilitated by OrgCode Consulting, […]
Staff With rats continuing to be a problem for some local residents, the public is being urged to report their rodent run-ins with the town. Mayor Roy Avis said as far as he’s aware, nothing about rats has been reported to him or the town’s animal control staff. “We get […]
Duane Hicks The vacant Ontario Travel Information Centre here hopefully will be opened as a joint venture next spring. Regional economic developer Geoff Gillon told town council Monday night that the Rainy River Future Development Corp. continues to be in contact with Infrastructure Ontario regarding the sale of the building. […]
Duane Hicks With the Rainy River Gold Project north of Barwick anticipated to enter the construction phase next year, town council is letting Rainy River Resources know it wants to work with company in any way it can. Kyle Stanfield, the company’s vice-president of environment and sustainability, told council Monday […]
Sarah Pruys Although the Emo Fair may be over, people now have the Clark and Barnes Family Fun Circus to look forward to at the fairgrounds. The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society is bringing in the circus on Wednesday, September 11 as a fundraiser for the new exhibition hall it […]
Joey Payeur The lake portion of the International Falls Bass Classic has not been kind to Nathan Brigham and Brett Meyers in recent years. It was about time the lake gods smiled on them. And as it turned out, that grin was just wide enough to give the Emo-based duo […]
Sarah Marusyk got into the spirit Sunday with her Kraft-themed tank top which caught the eye, and elicited a smile, from its proposed target—TSN co-anchor Darren “Dutchy” Dutchyshen.
Heather Latter Timed to coincide with the start of the street curling event as part of the “Kraft Celebration Tour,” about 200 motorcyclists from across the region rolled past the Sorting Gap Marina on Saturday during the 11th-annual “Ride for Memories” organized by the local Alzheimer Society. The ride, which […]
Joey Payeur Canadian Tire associate dealer Rick Smith, left, and sports manager Jordan Marsh were surrounded by the outdoorsy feel of the new Hunting Pro Shop there Monday. The shop will hold its grand-opening tomorrow through Saturday.
Joey Payeur All eyes were on the batter as Stacy Patey of the Fort Frances Herricanes took her lead past Couchiching Lady Raiders’ first baseman Darcy Jones after a Darcy Smith pitch in the fourth inning of Monday evening’s semi-final game in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League at […]
Dear editor: As I saw the community spirit, in both winning the “Kraft Celebration Tour” and the resounding success of the event here Sunday, I must say I was incredibly proud of our town. But upon seeing the “Rainbow” flag proudly flying in the background during the TSN broadcast of […]
