Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Port of Thunder Bay continued to see significant cargo volumes for September and October and is reporting the strongest year-to-date October totals in decades. “We haven’t seen these levels of shipments by this time of year since the 1990s or even the 1980s,” said Chris Heikkinen, chief executive officer […]
Insufficient wireless network access in rural areas hinders businesses from competing digitally, limiting economic growth and restricting residents from accessing services like online education and telehealth. Charla Robinson, president of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, says this disparity creates a digital divide that hinders economic development and equitable access […]
Graham (age 44) a seasoned goalie in his youth, stepped in to assist the Misfits hockey team last Sunday evening at the Emo/LaVallee Arena. The Misfits were playing the U18 Emo Express team( players 18 and under). The Misfits made up of women aged 20-40 were without a goalie and […]
St. Mary’s CWL hosted their annual Tea and Bazaar on Sunday (November 17). from 2-4p.m. The church basement was beautifully decorated. The well attended event was enjoyed by all. One could hear laughter and pleasant conversations among family and friends attending. The 50/50 draw of $3260 was won by Shawn […]
There’s still plenty of entertainment coming down the pipe from Tour de Fort this season. On February 8, the Townshend Theatre will welcome Aysanabee, a two-time Juno Award-winning alternative artist, from Sandy Lake First Nation, left. Above, the Dirty Catfish Brass Band will head to town to usher in spring. […]
On October 3, in conjunction with the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs(OAPC) Fall Symposium, at the Blue Mountain Resort and Conference Centre, Stanley Vlotaros Jr., Donna O’Sullivan and Chris Weilinga received the prestigious Governor Generals Emergency Medical Services Exemplary in recognition of their career accomplishments. As part of the Canadian […]
Dear editor, As a resident of Northwestern Ontario, I’m concerned about the proposed expansion of Ontario Northland’s (ONTC) bus services into areas already served by private operators. While improving transportation is important, using taxpayer dollars to compete with private businesses like Kasper Bus Lines is both unnecessary and harmful to […]
What is a “growth mindset”? Having a growth mindset means believing that abilities can be developed and improved through good effort, persistence and dedication. The opposite of a growth mindset is a “fixed mindset.” Having a fixed mindset means believing that abilities are fixed and can’t be improved even with […]
When I was young, I thought like a young person, full of idealism and believing the impossible was possible. In other words, I was certain the Toronto Maple Leafs not only could win the Stanley Cup, but would. And they did. As a kid, I’d grown up a Leafs fan, […]
A couple of years ago I got the opportunity to travel over to Australia to compete in a tournament circuit for barramundi, one of the most popular sport fish in the land down under. My wife Shelby and I jumped on a plane, and had one of the best trips […]
Well, I am busy summarizing data and trying to create a report at the Station. It is slightly depressing since there are numerous things that worked against all things here this year. First off, a very late spring meant late planting dates, roughly as much as a month later for […]
On Friday evening, my wife and I were dining in an Indian restaurant in Thunder Bay that was opening softly. Our waitress was friendly and outgoing, and we began a conversation. We learned that she was from Nepal and attending Confederation College working towards a human resources diploma. She had […]
