Local News from Across the Rainy River District
SCHREIBER — The Township of Schreiber has a new candidate for mayor: Robert Fisk, a delivery driver for a local business. Fisk, who ran unsuccessfully for councillor in 2022, told Newswatch he’s motivated to run by “my passion for the town, my passion to see it exceed expectations.” He said […]
Friday morning (Aug. 14), the Loggers Competition will once again take place. This contest has taken place for at least 41 years—probably a lot longer, but that’s when records started being saved—and is still going strong and arguably one of the most-enjoyed events of the entire fair. Every year, seasoned […]
Usually Mr. G and I spend our summer holidays together galavanting the highways to nowhere and somewhere and taking in the sights and scenery because after all, “It is a big world out there,” as he would say. But the idea of a staycation in my neck of the woods […]
The secret to successful application of organic mulch product is to apply it to just the right depth. You do not want to apply it too thickly or you will prevent water and nutrients from penetrating the mulch layer. Sometimes when you apply mulch too thickly, you can create a […]
There is an episode (“A Game of Pool” from 1961) of the original Twilight Zone that has stuck with me for decades. The plot, poetic. Core message, timeless. A pool player is obsessed with proving himself as the greatest player who ever played the game. The only hurdle is that […]
We have passed the “dog days” of summer. According to the almanac, the dog days are an approximately 40-day period following the beginning of summer, beginning July 3 and ending August 10 and traditionally tied to the period when the star Sirius (the Dog Star) rises and sets with the […]
It is Emo Fair week, and it is very overwhelming! With Aug. 1 falling on a Saturday, it is making our fair week arrive rather quickly! I am sad that there is no way that I will have enough time to have many entries this year. I enjoy entering a […]
DRYDEN – This fall, the Salvation Army Thrift Store will close its doors in Dryden, further shrinking the town’s affordable shopping options. The store is no longer profitable enough to remain in the city, according to community ministries director Stuart Walter, who runs the Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout and Dryden […]
The Kenora Railroaders Museum has received a much-needed boost after a public appeal for volunteers attracted several new recruits, offering hope that the community landmark can continue sharing the city’s railway history. The museum recently warned that it could face closure due to a dwindling volunteer base. While the response […]
Did you know? Heading to college or university brings plenty of challenges, starting with finding a safe place to live. When searching for student housing, prioritizing fire and life safety is essential to ensure the home-away-from home truly makes the grade. Exits When renting a room, apartment, or house, knowing […]
There is something truly humbling about the learning curve that comes with owning your first home. Over the last couple of years, I have occasionally reached out to my phenomenal neighbours from my cul-de-sac, who have fielded random (but still semi-reasonable) questions from the new guy on the street. For […]
