Local News from Across the Rainy River District
For some agonizing minutes, it looked like the 7.9 pounds of fish Harvey Cochrane and Oliver Gib- bons weighed in Saturday on the final day of the inaugural Emo Walleye Classic wouldn’t be enough to win. But then it was discovered three of the four fish brought in by Team […]
I absolutely love long weekends! The only thing that could have made it better was more sunshine! Friday was a scary day with wind and fire. We had no hydro all day and well into the night. As I have mentioned before, it is more of a worry when the […]
What does 24 Sussex Drive say about a country when its leader can’t live in the house that is designated for him? Stephen Harper was the last prime minister to occupy the official residence of the prime minister of Canada, and his successor, Justin Trudeau, refused to live in the […]
“One person can make a difference. In fact, it is not only possible for one person to make a difference, it is essential that one person makes a difference.” Bob Riley Are there things you are concerned about? Situations that seem too big and heavy to be able to do […]
It is true that weeds and unwanted plants are present in almost every garden, but there are some ways to control weeds without them getting out of hand and taking over the garden. With some patience, diligence and some early attack methods, you’ll soon be keeping weeds at bay and […]
Did you know? Last week, a wildland fire triggered an evacuation notice for Mine Centre, Ont. The blaze was part of a series of fires across Northwestern Ontario and the Rainy River District that forced numerous residents to flee and prompted several regional road closures. Unfortunately, some structures were destroyed […]
Someone I love has started down the path with dementia. No one wants to take that road; we would put up our hand and say no thank you, but we’re not always driving the bus. I hear friends and neighbours express the shock of how many of us fall victim […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Sunset Country Ford will host a Test Drive for a Cause on Thursday, May 28 in aid of Jumpstart, which helps kids in need participate in local sports. See Facebook event page for more details. The Rainy River District Stewardship tree sale takes place this weekend, red and […]
Ontario Provincial Police are looking for Murray Beninger, who was last seen in Fort Frances on Thursday, May 14, around 9 p.m. Beninger, 51, was described as five-foot-seven (170cm), with brown hair and eyes and a heavy build. According to police, he may have been wearing a purple jacket and […]
THUNDER BAY — When a first responder arrives at a home, ERIK can provide them with “immediate information to help the client if they’re unconscious or can’t communicate,” according to Donna Nagy. Nagy is chair of Age Friendly Thunder Bay, which launched a revamped ERIK (emergency response information kit) alongside […]
RED LAKE – Six local middle school students have taken on the challenge of competing in a Canada-wide youth quilting competition. Seventh and eighth graders at the Golden Learning Centre began crafting their quilts around February, after teacher Katherine Fawthrop learned of the Canadian Quilters Association’s Youth Challenge from a […]
KENORA – Andrew Poirier filed nomination papers on May 7 seeking a second term as mayor of Kenora. Poirier says he’d like to see the many positive things coming to the city through to their end. “I feel that I still bring an awful lot of experience to the table […]
