Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Dance Hall Fundraiser Draw was held Saturday, January 4. The three lucky winners were Kim Jo Bliss winning a three-day Fly In Fishing Trip with partial expenses being donated by Northwest Flying; Pam Munn is the lucky winner to enjoy a week at Birch Point Camp. Dale LaBelle generously […]
There were five people around the brunch table, eager to talk sports. Being this time of year, the main subject was U.S. college football. Four participants were somewhat expert and knowledgeable…plus me. However, if you’re talking distant replays, this was an ideal demographic. The first “remember when” topic was rivalries. […]
Merry Christmas:Marcus; I did start with merry Christmas, and I mean that. But it is Christmas Day and I got a reminder today via E-mail about the itty bitty thing that is driving Canadians like me, crazy, no nuts. I received my home heating gas bill, ya today! So give my […]
A response to a constituent from Dr Marcus Powlowski, regarding the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s decision against the Township of Emo and Harold McQuaker. Dear constituent, Let me begin by saying that I think Emo should have flown the flag. Let me explain why: there are still young people […]
The West Rainy River District Lions Club (WRRD Lions Club) generously made a donation to Rainy River and Emo Hospitals plus Rainycrest Long Term Care. The funds were raised at the WRRD Lions Hunters Supper in Stratton this past fall. Each facility received memory pillows, toss games, plumbers pipe kit […]
After a good cold snap to start 2025, we finally have pretty good ice conditions across the region for anglers that want to get out and do some fishing. While we still don’t have widespread ice roads on the go, they won’t be to far off. Warmer temperatures are on […]
Happy New Year Everyone! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed a little downtime or uptime if that’s what you needed. I started last week getting back in the office for a few hours to get back on track. It is great to take time off […]
A warm welcome to Baby Saylor-Lynn! Riverside Health Care is happy to announce the first baby born in 2025 at La Verendrye General Hospital – a baby girl! Baby Saylor-Lynn made her debut on January 1, 2025, at 3:45 p.m., becoming the first member of Generation Beta born in the […]
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lorna Jean Arbuckle. Born February 8, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, and passed away on Jan. 2, 2025, at the age of 94. She was an amazing woman. Those who met her, their lives were changed forever. She loved her family, friends and the community. She volunteered […]
“Mataamikwebinens” – Makwa (Bear) Clan George Clarence Boyd Councillor “Mataamikwebinens” of the Makwa (Bear) Clan has passed away on December 21, 2024, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, at the age of 43 years old. He was born June 2, 1981, to Geraldine Councillor and Clarence Malcolm in Fort Frances, Ontario. When […]
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beautiful son Steve, aged 38, on December 28, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. Steven James Krag was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on September 12, 1986. The shores of Rainy Lake were his home for his first 17 years. He was an […]
It is with deep sadness, we the family, announce to relatives and friends the passing of our father, grandfather, and brother; Melvin Charles Major, on the morning of December 29, 2024. Melvin was born in Rainy River and lived most of his life in Big Grassy River First Nation. An […]
